Background
Onorato was born on November 5, 1928, in Astoria, Queens, New York City.
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George Onorato
Edit Profilepolitician member of the New York State Senate
Education
He graduated from Long Island City High School.
Career
He served in the 118th Medical Battalion of the United States. Army from 1950 to 1952. He was Secretary and Treasurer of Local 41 of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers for 15 years, and entered politics as a Democrat. On June 28, 1983, he was elected to the New York State Senate, to fill the vacancy caused by the appointment of Anthony V. Gazzara as Chairman of the New York State Liquor Authority.
Onorato was re-elected several times, and remained in the State Senate until 2010, sitting in the 185th, 186th, 187th, 188th, 189th, 190th, 191st, 192nd, 193rd, 194th, 195th, 196th, 197th and 198th New York State Legislatures.
He was Vice Chair of the Minority Conference, Company-chair of the New York State Armed Forces Legislative Caucus, and Company-Chairman of the New York State Senate Democratic Task Force on Energy & Conservation. He generally opposes same-sex marriage legislation.
On December 2, 2009, Onorato voted against same-sex marriage legislation, which failed to pass the Senate. Onorato announced on January 11, 2010, that he would not be a candidate for re-election.
He died on February 21, 2015, in East Elmhurst, Queens.
Membership
He is a member of New York State Senate Democratic Puerto Rican and Hispanic Task Force, the Senate Minority Task Force on Vietnam Veterans, and the Senate Minority Task Force on Waterfront Development.
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Nationality
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Political Party
Democratic party