Vincent J. Gentile

Vinnie Gentile
Member of the New York City Council from the 43rd District
Incumbent
Assumed office March 18, 2003
Preceded by	Martin J. Golden
Member of the New York Senate from the 23rd District
In office January 1, 1997 – December 31, 2002
Preceded by	Robert DiCarlo
Succeeded by	Martin J. Golden
Personal details
Born	(1959-01-03) January 3, 1959 Brooklyn, New York
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Cornell University (B.A.) Fordham University (J.D.)
Religion	Catholic
Signature
Website	Official website

Vincent Joseph "Vinnie" Gentile (born January 3, 1959) is the Council member for the 43rd District of the New York City Council. He is a Democrat. The district includes portions of Bath Beach, Bay Ridge, Bensonhurst, Dyker Heights, Fort Hamilton, Gravesend and Sunset Park in Brooklyn.

Life and career

Gentile was born into an Italian-American family in the Bay Ridge neighborhood of Brooklyn. He attended Fort Hamilton High School, graduating in 1977 and, in 1983, became founding president of the school's alumni association. He went on to receive a B.A. in Government from Cornell University and a J.D. from Fordham University School of Law. He was first admitted to the New York state bar in 1986.

Prior to his involvement in electoral politics, Gentile was a prosecutor in the office of the Queens County District Attorney. There he served for 11 years as an Assistant District Attorney under Richard A. Brown.

Following losing an election for the New York Senate in 1994, Gentile first won public office in 1996, when he was able to capitalize upon internal divisions within the Republican Party and win a three-way race for the 23rd District in the New York State Senate. He would go on to serve three terms before being defeated by then City Councilman Martin J. "Marty" Golden in 2002. Facing a tough campaign mostly due to redistricting, he lost 55% to 45%.

Gentile was the Democratic candidate for New York's 11th congressional district special election, 2015 He lost to Republican Richmond County District Attorney Daniel M. Donovan, Jr. Green Party candidate, James Lane, came in third.

See also: New York's 11th congressional district special election, 2015

New York City Council

Following his defeat for reelection to the Senate, Gentile entered into the special election to fill Golden's city council seat. In a field of five candidates, four of whom were Democrats, Gentile edged out a win against Republican Rosemarie O'Keefe by 31 votes and has held the seat ever since.

Currently, Gentile chairs the Select Committee on Libraries in the Council, and serves on the Aging, Cultural Affairs, Finance, and Public Safety committees. He is also the chair of the Council's Italian-American Caucus.

Election history
Location	Year	Election	Results
NY Senate District 23	1994	General	√ Robert DiCarlo (R) 55.12% Vincent Gentile (D) 40.93% Arnaldo Ferraro (Right to Life) 3.95%
NY Senate District 23	1996	General	√ Vincent Gentile (D) 50.19% John M. Gangemi (R) 31.57% Robert DiCarlo (Conservative) 18.25%
NY Senate District 23	1998	General	√ Vincent Gentile (D) 54.02% Christopher Mega (R) 45.01% Thomas W. Hamilton (I) .61% John P. Walker (Liberal) .36%
NY Senate District 23	2000	General	√ Vincent Gentile (D) 61.53% Robert DiCarlo (R) 37.84% John P. Walker (Liberal) .63%
NY Senate District 22	2002	General	√ Martin J. Golden (R) 54.65% Vincent Gentile (D) 45.35%
NYC Council District 43	2003	Special	√ Vincent Gentile (D) 30.20% Rosemarie O'Keefe (R) 29.91% Joanne Seminara (D) 25.47% Steve Harrison (D) 7.23% Carlo Scissura (D) 6.40%
NYC Council District 43	2003	General	√ Vincent Gentile (D) 54.46% Pat Russo (R) 45.54%
NYC Council District 43	2005	General	√ Vincent Gentile (D) 55.29% Pat Russo (R) 44.71%
NYC Council District 43	2009	General	√ Vincent Gentile (D) 61.70% Rick Capano (R) 38.30%
NYC Council District 43	2013	General	√ Vincent Gentile (D) 62.76% John Quaglione (R) 35.50% Patrick Dwyer (Green) 1.64%
New York's 11th District	2015	Special	√ Daniel Donovan (R) 58.33% Vincent Gentile 40.11% James Lane (Green) 1.33%

External links

• Official NYC Council Website about Vincent Gentile
• Councilman In Brooklyn Faces A Tough Rematch
• Community Gazettes - District 43 - City Council Election

Political offices
Preceded by Martin J. Golden	New York City Council, 43rd District 2003-present	Incumbent
Preceded by Robert DiCarlo	New York Senate, 23rd District 1997-2002	Succeeded by Martin J. Golden