Former Deputy Majority Leader, Intergovernmental Affairs, New York State Senate

Deputy Majority Leader, New York State Senate, 2015-2019

Senator, New York State Senate, District 50, 1992-2019

President, Syracuse Common Council, 1990-1992

Councilor-at-Large, Syracuse Common Council, 1982-1989

Member, Board of Education, City of Syracuse, 1978-1981

President, Board of Education, City of Syracuse, 1980-1981

Former Chair, Finance Committee, New York State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Rules Committee, New York State Senate

Chair, Judiciary Committee, New York State Senate, 2003-2008

Attorney, DeFrancesco & Falgitano Law Firm, 1977-present

Former Attorney, Simpson, Thacher and Bartlett

Adjunct Professor, Law, Syracuse University College of Law, 1978-1990

Assistant District Attorney, Onandoga County, 1975-1977

Judge Advocate, United States Air Force, 1972-1975

Former President, American Institute of Industrial Engineers

Former Vice President, Conference of Large City Boards of Education

Member, Editorial Board, Duke Law Journal

Member, Sigma Phi Epsilon Social Fraternity

Member, National Board of Trustees, Central New York Leukemia Society, 1985-1987

President/Founding Member, Central New York Combined Health Appeal, 1984-1985

President, Central New York Leukemia Society, 1984-1985

Favorite Book:

Cannery Row

Favorite Movie:

The Bucket List

Favorite Quote:

"The harder I work, the luckier I get."

Favorite TV Shows:

ESPN- sporting events, House and 24

Number of Grandchildren:

8