John Lemondes Jr. | |
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| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 126th district | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Gary Finch |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 5, 1965 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Jamesville, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Pennsylvania State University (BS) Syracuse University (MBA, MA) |
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| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
John Lemondes Jr. is an American politician and businessman serving as a member of the New York State Assembly from the 126th district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on January 6, 2021.
Early life and education
Lemondes is Greek-American.[1] He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture from Pennsylvania State University, a Master of Business Administration from Syracuse University, and a Master of Arts in public administration from Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs.[2]
Career
Lemondes served in the United States Army for 27 years, retiring with the rank of colonel. During his tenure, Lemondes worked as a project manager for the United States Army Chemical Materials Activity and as a speechwriter. After retiring from the Army, Lemondes worked as a military and defense consultant for ASI Government and Saab AB. In 2014, Lemondes was a candidate for New York's 24th congressional district, placing second in the Republican primary after John Katko.[3] Lemondes and his wife operate a family farm. He was elected to the New York State Assembly in November 2020 and assumed office on January 6, 2021.[4][5]
References
- ^ "Senate Deputy Leader Gianaris And New York's Greek-American Legislators Introduce Resolution Marking 200th Anniversary Of Greek Independence". NY State Senate. 2021-03-23. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
- ^ "John Lemondes - Assembly District 126 |Assembly Member Directory | New York State Assembly". nyassembly.gov. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
- ^ Harding, Robert (27 May 2020). "Cayuga County GOP officials endorse John Lemondes in NY Assembly primary". Auburn Citizen. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
- ^ "John Lemondes Jr". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
- ^ Harding, Robert (8 July 2020). "John Lemondes wins NY Assembly GOP primary in race to succeed Gary Finch". Auburn Citizen. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
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