Matthew Mirones
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Matthew Mirones is a former Republican
politician from New York City
who represented parts of Brooklyn
and Staten Island
in the New York State Assembly
.
in Greece
. His father was a shoemaker. Mirones is Greek-American and lived in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn before relocating to the Grasmere
section of Staten Island, both of which were located within his Assembly district.
Mirones received a B.S. in Prosthetics and Orthotics
from New York University Medical School.
Eric Nicholas Vitaliano
, who went on to become a civil court judge. His Democratic opponent was local plumber and union leader James Hart.
Mirones represented the 60th District of the New York State Assembly, which included mostly the Mid-Island
area of Staten Island and later Staten Island's East Shore
and Brooklyn's Bay Ridge sections after redistricting. In the Assembly he sat on the Oversight Committee, the Analysis and Investigation Committee, the Health and Aging Committees and the Corporations, Authorities, and Commissions Committee. He was appointed to serve as the ranking member of the Assembly Mental Health Committee, and also sat on the Transportation, and Cities committees. He was also a member of the state Assembly Legislative Task Force for People with Disabilities. He is a member of the Brooklyn and Staten Island Chambers of Commerce, and serves as a trustee of the Staten Island Institute of Arts & Sciences, and was formerly the president of the Grasmere Civic Association.
Mirones retired in 2006 from the New York State Assembly.
In 2008, Mirones was viewed as a potential Congressional candidate for New York
's 13th Congressional district
(map) which was being vacated by Vito J. Fossella.
, Brooklyn, Staten Island and the Bronx
, Arimed features American Board Certified orthotists, prosthetists and pedorthist
s, professional orthopedic fitters and technicians, and an on-site laboratory and technical staff, which enable the firm to quickly and effectively create and fine-tune patient care devices.
He also currently serves as a Senior Government Relations Specialist for the New York area law firm Pitta & Giblin LLP.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
politician from New York City
New York City
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who represented parts of Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
and Staten Island
Staten Island
Staten Island is a borough of New York City, New York, United States, located in the southwest part of the city. Staten Island is separated from New Jersey by the Arthur Kill and the Kill Van Kull, and from the rest of New York by New York Bay...
in the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
.
Education and background
Mirones is the son of immigrants from the island of ChiosChios
Chios is the fifth largest of the Greek islands, situated in the Aegean Sea, seven kilometres off the Asia Minor coast. The island is separated from Turkey by the Chios Strait. The island is noted for its strong merchant shipping community, its unique mastic gum and its medieval villages...
in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. His father was a shoemaker. Mirones is Greek-American and lived in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn before relocating to the Grasmere
Grasmere, Staten Island
Grasmere is the name of a neighborhood located on the East Shore of Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City.Grasmere although crossed by major roads has retained its quiet suburban character. The area and adjoining Concord was dotted with lakes and ponds similar to the English...
section of Staten Island, both of which were located within his Assembly district.
Mirones received a B.S. in Prosthetics and Orthotics
Orthotics
Orthotics is a specialty within the medical field concerned with the design, manufacture and application of orthoses. An orthosis is an orthopedic device that supports or corrects the function of a limb or the torso...
from New York University Medical School.
Political career
Mirones was elected in a special election on February 12, 2002 to fill the seat that was vacated by DemocratDemocratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
Eric Nicholas Vitaliano
Eric Nicholas Vitaliano
Eric Nicholas Vitaliano is a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York....
, who went on to become a civil court judge. His Democratic opponent was local plumber and union leader James Hart.
Mirones represented the 60th District of the New York State Assembly, which included mostly the Mid-Island
Mid-Island, Staten Island
Mid-Island is frequently applied to a series of neighborhoods within New York City, USA's borough of Staten Island.Under the definition most commonly adhered to, Mid-Island comprises all of the communities whose ZIP Code is 10314, plus Sunnyside within zip code 10301, along with the western slope...
area of Staten Island and later Staten Island's East Shore
East Shore, Staten Island
The term East Shore is frequently applied to a series of neighborhoods along the Lower New York Bay and the Raritan Bay and within New York City's borough of Staten Island....
and Brooklyn's Bay Ridge sections after redistricting. In the Assembly he sat on the Oversight Committee, the Analysis and Investigation Committee, the Health and Aging Committees and the Corporations, Authorities, and Commissions Committee. He was appointed to serve as the ranking member of the Assembly Mental Health Committee, and also sat on the Transportation, and Cities committees. He was also a member of the state Assembly Legislative Task Force for People with Disabilities. He is a member of the Brooklyn and Staten Island Chambers of Commerce, and serves as a trustee of the Staten Island Institute of Arts & Sciences, and was formerly the president of the Grasmere Civic Association.
Mirones retired in 2006 from the New York State Assembly.
In 2008, Mirones was viewed as a potential Congressional candidate for New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
's 13th Congressional district
New York's 13th congressional district
New York's 13th Congressional District is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives located in New York City. It includes all of Staten Island and the neighborhoods of Bay Ridge, Bensonhurst, Dyker Heights, and Gravesend in Brooklyn.A swing district, it is represented...
(map) which was being vacated by Vito J. Fossella.
Private sector career
Mirones owns ARIMED Orthotics and Prosthetics, a medical supply company with his brother Steven Mirones. Based in New York City with offices in ManhattanManhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
, Brooklyn, Staten Island and the Bronx
The Bronx
The Bronx is the northernmost of the five boroughs of New York City. It is also known as Bronx County, the last of the 62 counties of New York State to be incorporated...
, Arimed features American Board Certified orthotists, prosthetists and pedorthist
Pedorthist
Pedorthist is the title of a health care professional who specializes in the use of footwear and supportive devices to address conditions which affect the feet and lower limbs. They are trained in the assessment of lower limb anatomy and biomechanics, and the appropriate use of corrective footware...
s, professional orthopedic fitters and technicians, and an on-site laboratory and technical staff, which enable the firm to quickly and effectively create and fine-tune patient care devices.
He also currently serves as a Senior Government Relations Specialist for the New York area law firm Pitta & Giblin LLP.