Peter Abbate
Born	1949
Occupation	Politician

Peter Abbate Jr. (born 1949) represents District 49 in the New York State Assembly, which consists of the Brooklyn neighborhoods of Borough Park, Bath Beach, Dyker Heights and Bensonhurst.

First elected in 1986, Abbate is the current Chair of the Committee on Governmental Employees, a position he has held since 2002, previously served as the Chairman of the Committee on Real Property Taxation and the Committee on Cities.

Prior to his election to the Assembly Abbate served as the District Representative for former Congressman Stephen J. Solarz, from 1974 to 1985, and previously as his legislative assistant while Solarz was a member of the Assembly, 1973.

Abbate holds a B.A. in Political Science from St. John's University and is a graduate of Bishop Ford High School.

[edit] David Irving letter

On October 20, 2009, at the instance of a letter from Abbate and twelve other New York State and City officeholders led by New York Assemblyman Dov Hikind to American Express CEO Kenneth Chenault, American Express rescinded its Merchants Agreement with prominent Holocaust revisionist David Irving.^[1][2]

[edit] External links

• New York State Member Website
• Abbate to head tax committee
• Gotham Gazette's Eye On Albany: New York State Assembly: District 49
• Biography: New York State Democratic Committee
• Project Vote Smart: Interest Group Ratings

[edit] References

1. ^ Siemaszko, Corky. "American Express says Holocaust denier David Irving's no 'merchant,' thanks to Assemblyman Hikind". New York Daily News. October 21, 2009. Retrieved 2009-11-24.
2. ^ [http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/General+News/40853/State+&+Local+Officials+Join+Hikind+In+Denouncing+American+Express%27+Involvement+With+Holocaust+Denier.html "State & Local Officials Join Hikind in Denouncing American Express' Involvement with Holocaust Denier." Yeshiva World. October 21, 2009. Retrieved 2009-11-24.

Preceded by Arnaldo Ferraro

New York State Assembly, 49th District 1987–present

Incumbent