Kristy Marmorato
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Kristy Marmorato | |
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| Member of the New York City Council for the 13th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Marjorie Velázquez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 18, 1978 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Gino Marmorato |
| Education | Hostos Community College |
| Website | Campaign website Official website |
Kristy Marmorato (née Rendino; born August 18, 1978)[1] is an American healthcare professional and politician from the neighborhood of Throggs Neck[2] in The Bronx, New York. Marmorato was elected as the first Republican to be sent from the Bronx to the New York City Council in over 40 years,[3] beating incumbent Democrat Marjorie Velázquez in the November 7, 2023 general election.[citation needed]
Early life
[edit]Marmorato was born, raised, and educated in The Bronx. She grew up in Throggs Neck and as an adult lived in both Pelham Bay and Country Club. She currently resides in Morris Park.[citation needed]
Career
[edit]In her 2023 campaign for the New York City Council, Marmorato ran on a tough-on-crime and anti-upzoning message.[4][5] Marmorato vehemently opposed the construction of 349 housing units (168 of which were affordable housing) in Throggs Neck and criticized Democratic incumbent Marjorie Velazquez for supporting the development.[5][6] Observers at the time attributed Marmorato's victory in the race to Velazquez's support for the affordable housing project.[7][4][5]
After campaigning against upzoning in 2023, she came out in favor of major upzoning reform in 2024, supporting a large-scale rezoning that would allow more housing in New York City. Marmorato said she supported the upzoning reform after fighting "tirelessly" to include less density and add parking minimums.[6]
Personal life
[edit]She is married with one daughter.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ Kristy Marmorato [@KristyforNY] (August 15, 2023). "Happy Birthday Kristy" (Tweet). Retrieved June 25, 2024 – via Twitter.
Hey Friends, my 45th birthday is on 8/18, the greatest gift would be your support. Please consider making a donation to my campaign. Every amount counts towards a victory this November.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "MEET KRISTY". Kristy for NY. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ Bellafante, Ginia (10 November 2023). "Why the Bronx Voted Republican for the First Time in a Generation". The New York Times.
- ^ a b Custodio, Jonathan (2023-11-09). "Rezoning Vote Shattered Voters' Trust in Defeated Bronx Councilmember". THE CITY - NYC News.
- ^ a b c "Ending 40-Year Hiatus, G.O.P. Wins a City Council Seat in the Bronx". New York Times. 2023.
- ^ a b "Revised East Bronx rezoning plan includes thousands of apartments, $500 million in improvements". New York Daily News. 2024-08-06.
- ^ Louis, Errol (2023-11-11). "How a New York City Councilwoman Lost Her Job for Doing the Right Thing". Intelligencer.
