Thomas Sanzillo
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Thomas Sanzillo is an American investment banker, financial advisor and politician.
He began working in the Comptroller's Office in 1994, and was appointed First Deputy Comptroller by Alan Hevesi
in 2003. After Hevesi's resignation, he was Acting New York State Comptroller
from December 22, 2006, to February 7, 2007.
As Acting Comptroller, he refused to pay a bill submitted to the Comptroller's office by former Governor George Pataki
in his final days in office. The bill was to pay for a private jet Pataki used to fly to Virginia
to inspect steel
for construction at Ground Zero
. Sanzillo said that Pataki could have flown a state aircraft to Virginia for the trip. The bill was sent back to the Governor's Office and Gov. Eliot Spitzer
decided to remit the bill to Pataki to have his campaign committee pay it.
He served as Acting Comptroller until Thomas DiNapoli
was elected Comptroller by the New York State Legislature. DiNapoli reappointed Sanzillo First Deputy Comptroller on March 7, 2007. On July 26, 2007, Sanzillo resigned as First Deputy Comptroller. He is now a financial advisor with T. R. Rose and Associates in New York City
.
He began working in the Comptroller's Office in 1994, and was appointed First Deputy Comptroller by Alan Hevesi
Alan Hevesi
Alan G. Hevesi is a Democratic politician whoserved as a New York State Assemblyman from 1971 to 1993, as Comptroller of the City of New York from 1994 to 2001, and as State Comptroller for the State of New York from 2003 to 2006...
in 2003. After Hevesi's resignation, he was Acting New York State Comptroller
New York State Comptroller
The New York State Comptroller is a state cabinet officer of the U.S. state of New York. The duties of the comptroller include auditing government operations and operating the state's retirement system.-History:...
from December 22, 2006, to February 7, 2007.
As Acting Comptroller, he refused to pay a bill submitted to the Comptroller's office by former Governor George Pataki
George Pataki
George Elmer Pataki is an American politician who was the 53rd Governor of New York. A member of the Republican Party, Pataki served three consecutive four-year terms from January 1, 1995 until December 31, 2006.- Early life :...
in his final days in office. The bill was to pay for a private jet Pataki used to fly to Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
to inspect steel
Steel
Steel is an alloy that consists mostly of iron and has a carbon content between 0.2% and 2.1% by weight, depending on the grade. Carbon is the most common alloying material for iron, but various other alloying elements are used, such as manganese, chromium, vanadium, and tungsten...
for construction at Ground Zero
Ground zero
The term ground zero describes the point on the Earth's surface closest to a detonation...
. Sanzillo said that Pataki could have flown a state aircraft to Virginia for the trip. The bill was sent back to the Governor's Office and Gov. Eliot Spitzer
Eliot Spitzer
Eliot Laurence Spitzer is an American lawyer, former Democratic Party politician, and political commentator. He was the co-host of In the Arena, a talk-show and punditry forum broadcast on CNN until CNN cancelled his show in July of 2011...
decided to remit the bill to Pataki to have his campaign committee pay it.
He served as Acting Comptroller until Thomas DiNapoli
Thomas DiNapoli
Thomas P. DiNapoli is the 54th Comptroller of the state of New York. He is a former state assemblyman in New York, who was appointed as New York State Comptroller on February 7, 2007. He was formerly the Chairman of the Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee. DiNapoli is a Democrat from...
was elected Comptroller by the New York State Legislature. DiNapoli reappointed Sanzillo First Deputy Comptroller on March 7, 2007. On July 26, 2007, Sanzillo resigned as First Deputy Comptroller. He is now a financial advisor with T. R. Rose and Associates in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
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