James Alesi

James S. Alesi (born 1948) New York State Senator, representing parts of Monroe County. He is a Republican.

Alesi runs a firm that operates washers and dryers in apartment complexes and colleges.Citation | publication-date = 1989-11-08 | title = GOP's Alesi Wins Hard-Fought Race | periodical = The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle | pages = 2A

Alesi began his political career in 1977 with an unsuccessful bid for a seat in the Monroe County Legislature against Louise Slaughter.Citation | publication-date = 1977-11-09 | title = Democrats Win County Legislature, 1st Time Since '35; Keep City Control | periodical = The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle | pages = 1A He won on his second attempt twelve years later.Citation | publication-date = 1989-11-08 | title = GOP's Alesi Wins Hard-Fought Race | periodical = The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle | pages = 2A

The Senator began his public service career at a grassroots level more than 25 years ago as a Deputy Town (Republican) Leader for Perinton, and continued with his election to the Monroe County Legislature in 1989. In 1992, the Senator was elected to the New York State Assembly, where his colleagues named him President of his class of freshman legislators in one of the largest freshman classes in the Assembly's history. He was elected to the New York State Senate in a Special Election in 1996 and has been re-elected every two years since.

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