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David Carlucci
Portrait of Carlucci
Member of the New York Senate from the 38th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 1, 2011
Preceded by	Thomas Morahan
Personal details
Born	(1981-04-03) April 3, 1981 (age 43) Clarkstown, New York
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Lauren Grossberg Carlucci
Children	2
Residence	Clarkstown, New York
Alma mater	Rockland Community College Cornell University
Website	Government website

David Carlucci (born April 3, 1981) is an American politician in Rockland County, New York. A member of the Democratic Party, he is the state senator for the 38th district, which includes most of Rockland County and parts of Westchester County. Carlucci was one of the youngest senators elected to the New York State Senate in 2010 at just 29-years-old. Carlucci who now serves as the chair of the Committee on Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities has distinguished himself as a lawmaker who delivers results, having passed more than 130 bills signed into New York State law. In 2019, he passed 36 bills signed into law, the most of any New York State senator.

In October 2019, Carlucci announced his bid for the United States House of Representatives for New York's 17th congressional district.

Early life and career

Carlucci was born in Clarkstown, New York and raised in Rockland County. He attended Clarkstown High School North and ran track. He graduated from Rockland Community College in 2000. He went on to attend Cornell University and graduated in 2002, with a B.S. in Industrial and Labor Relations.

Carlucci worked as a financial planner for American Express from 2002 to 2003 and worked in Congressman Eliot Engel's office as a staff assistant from 2004 to 2005.

In 2003, Carlucci made his first political run for the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Clarkstown. Carlucci lost to the 28-year incumbent, Republican Patricia Sheridan. In 2006, he ran against Sheridan again for Town Clerk in Clarkstown. This time he defeated Sheridan by 294 votes at the age of 24.

New York Senate

2010 election

In May of 2010, Carlucci announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for New York State Senate in District 38. That same month incumbent, Republican Thomas Morahan announced he would not be seeking re-election. Morahan who was 78-years-old was seeking treatment for Leukimia. In June of 2010, Rockland republicans nominated then Rockland County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef over Rockland County Legislator Ed Day, as the Republican nominee. Carlucci defeated Vanderhoef and won 53 percent of the vote, picking up a seat that had not been held by a Democrat since 1984..He was one of the youngest senators elected to the New York State Senate at just 29-years-old.

Carlucci went on to win four more general elections against republican opponents. He also defeated a democratic primary challenger in 2018. Carlucci is in his 5th term of office.

Legislation

Senator Carlucci has passed more than 130 bills that were signed into law since 2011. He supported and helped pass the SAFE Act, raise the age of criminal responsibility, a $15/hr minimum wage plan, and the nation’s strongest paid family leave policy. Carlucci sponsored a bill that made national headlines and helped increase organ donation across New York State. Lauren's Law, which was passed and signed into law in 2010, requires individuals who apply for a driver’s license to complete the organ donor registry section of the application by selecting either “yes” or “skip this question.” Previously, the section had been optional for prospective drivers to fill out. In 2013, Carlucci sponsored a bill that was signed into law called Jobs for Heroes, which gives a tax credit to businesses for hiring returning veterans. Carlucci worked with his colleagues to expand the Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC), which provides discount drugs for senior citizens. The expansion allows for an increase in number of senior citizens living in New York who will qualify for the program. The expansions passed in early 2014. In June 2014, Carlucci’s bill to create a relapse prevention program to combat heroin addiction in New York State became a law. The program provides educational legal, financial, social, family, and childcare services, in addition to peer-to-peer support groups, employment support, and transportation assistance, for recovering addicts.

Independent Democratic Caucus (IDC)

On January 5, 2011, David Carlucci entered into the Senate and formed the Independent Democratic Conference (IDC), with three other Democratic senators, Jeffrey D. Klein, Diane Savino, and David J. Valesky. The formation of the IDC created a third legislative conference in the State Senate. The senators said the IDC would "push for commonsense solutions to the problems facing New York State, break the hyper-partisan gridlock that has gripped the Senate and work to restore the public's trust in its public officials." In 2013, the IDC and the Senate Republicans announced a majority coalition agreement.

In April 2018, the IDC was dissolved and Carlucci joined the Senate Democratic Conference. In the 2018 Democratic Primary, Carlucci defeated challenger Julie Goldberg by a 54% to 46% margin, becoming one of only two former IDC members, along with Diane Savino, to defeat primary challengers.

U.S. House of Representatives bid

In October 2019, Carlucci announced his bid for New York's 17th congressional district.. Previously, Congresswoman Nita Lowey, who represents the district, had announced she would not be seeking another term and would be retiring after 30+ years in office. In his announcement video, Carlucci praised for being a trailblazer and fighting for Hudson Valley residents. Carlucci went on to explain why he is the best candidate for the job, citing his 9 years of experience in the New York State Senate where he represents Rockland and Westchester County residents. After Carlucci announced his run, he told the Journal News that he has "the experience, work ethic, energy to get the job done. For me, public service isn’t just a job or career: it’s my life." The focuses of his campaign include education, climate change, gun reforms, women's rights, and comprehensive immigration reform.

Personal life

On January 15, 2011, Carlucci married his high school sweetheart and longtime girlfriend, Lauren Grossberg. They were married at a ceremony on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina. Grossberg is a Rockland County native and an elementary school teacher. The pair met in high school on the track team. They have two children. They live in the town of Clarkstown, New York.

Election History

References

1. "Happy Birthday To Ossining's David Carlucci". Ossining Daily Voice. April 3, 2015. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
2. "Senator David Carlucci". NY State Senate. December 29, 2010. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
3. ^ "Sources: Sen. Carlucci running for Lowey's seat". westchester.news12.com. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
4. "At 29, Mr. Carlucci goes to Albany". Times Union. January 3, 2011. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
5. Jeng, Christina. "At 24, Clarkstown Town Clerk shows passion for office". Clarkstown Town Clerk. Rockland Journal News. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
6. ^ Jeng, Christina. "At 24, Clarkstown Town Clerk shows passion for office". Clarkstown Town Clerk. Rockland Journal News. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
7. "Clarkstown Clerk Carlucci To Run For Morahan Seat". Nyack News and Views. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
8. Katz, Celeste. "State Sen. Thomas Morahan Passes Away From Leukemia". nydailynews.com. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
9. "Vanderhoef Wins Republican Nod for State Senate". New City, NY Patch. June 8, 2010. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
10. "NY State Senate Control Unknown Amid Close Races | Long Island Press". archive.longislandpress.com. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
11. says, Adam Lipson (November 4, 2010). "Young Rockland Senator-Elect Says Age Not Problem". Retrieved February 15, 2020.
12. "Election Night Results". www.theexaminernews.com. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
13. "Carlucci defeats Held in state Senate race". westchester.news12.com. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
14. "Sen. Carlucci wins 38th District primary". longisland.news12.com. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
15. https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/david-carlucci/about
16. "Governor Cuomo Signs NY Safe Act in Rochester". Governor Andrew M. Cuomo. September 28, 2014. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
17. "Senator David Carlucci calls for "Raising the Age"". NY State Senate. January 31, 2015. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
18. "New York State's Minimum Wage". Welcome to the State of New York. May 4, 2016. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
19. "Senator David Carlucci Calls for Paid Family Leave". NY State Senate. March 27, 2015. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
20. New York law poised to increase number of organ donors - Video on NBCNews.com, retrieved February 15, 2020
21. Wolfe, Jenna (September 9, 2012). "Gov. Cuomo Signs 'Lauren's Law' In Effort To Boost Number Of Organ Donors". NBC. NBC Nightly News. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
22. Traum, Robin (February 4, 2013). ""Jobs For Heroes" Promotes Veterans' Employment". Patch.com. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
23. Bajza, Stephen (February 17, 2013). "Senator Carlucci Proposes "Jobs for Heroes" Legislation". Military.com. Archived from the original on October 23, 2014. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
24. Riconda, Michael (April 4, 2014). "Expansions to EPIC and STAR aid announced for New York seniors". Rockland County Times. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
25. Spector, Joe (May 28, 2014). "N.Y. legislators plan heroin crackdown". Poughkeepsie Journal. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
26. Carlucci, David. "Statement From Senator Carlucci on the Formation of the Independent Democratic Committee". Senator Carlucci's Website. Senator Carlucci. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
27. ^ "Senators Klein, Savino, Valesky, Carlucci Announce Formation of Independent Democratic Conference" (Press release). Retrieved May 15, 2016.
28. Wang, Vivian (April 16, 2018). "As Session Resumes, a Democratic Truce in Albany Seems Uneasy". The New York Times. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
29. Spector, Joseph (April 16, 2018). "After seven years, it's all over for the Senate Independent Democratic Conference". LoHud.com. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
30. "Our Campaigns - NY State Senate 38 - D Primary Race - Sep 13, 2018". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
31. "N.Y. Democrat Nita Lowey to retire after 31 years in Congress". NBC News. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
32. ^ Carlucci, David (October 21, 2019). ".@NitaLowey has been a fighter for us in Washington, and now that she has announced her retirement, we need someone who will go against the grain to deliver for Rockland and Westchester counties. That is why I am announcing my candidacy for the 17th district. #HudsonValleypic.twitter.com/5dsvJphwov". @DavidCarlucci. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
33. "It's official: David Carlucci in the race for Nita Lowey's House seat". lohud.com. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
34. eHezi (October 23, 2019). "Senator David Carlucci Has Announced He Is Running to Represent the People Residing in the 17th Congressional District". Yonkers Tribune. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
35. "Mr. and Mrs. Carlucci: State Senator and Longtime Girlfriend Wed". New City, NY Patch. January 18, 2011. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
36. "Carlucci's 1st Priorities: Lower Taxes, School Aid, TZB Tolls". Ossining-Croton-On-Hudson, NY Patch. October 11, 2018. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
37. "David Carlucci: Biography". New York State Senate. Retrieved March 13, 2011.
38. https://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/elections/2010/general/2010NYSenateRecertified09122012.pdf
39. https://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/elections/2012/General/NYSSD_07292013.pdf
40. https://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/elections/2014/general/2014NYSenate.pdf
41. https://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/elections/2016/General/2016NYSenate.pdf
42. https://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/rockland/2018/09/13/sen-carlucci-win-democratic-party-primary-and-face-vanderhoef/1295970002/
43. https://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/elections/2018/general/2018NYSenate.pdf

External links

• Campaign Website
• New York State Senate: David Carlucci
• Appearances on C-SPAN

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• Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations alumni
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