Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p George Onorato (born November 5, 1928) was a Democratic member of the New York State Senate, representing the 12th Senate District in Queens, New York, since winning a special election in 1983.Onorato was Vice Chair of the Minority Conference, Co-chair of the New York State Armed Forces Legislative Caucus, and Co-Chairman of the New York State Senate Democratic Task Force on Energy & Conservation. He generally opposes same-sex marriage legislation. 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.Onorato graduated from Long Island City High School. He served in the 118th Medical Battalion of the United States Army from 1950 to 1952. Prior to his election to the Senate, he served as Secretary/Treasurer of Bricklayers Local #41 for 15 years. Onorato is resident of the Queens district he has represented since 1983. Married to the former Athena Georgakakos, he is the father of three adult children (Joanne, George, and Janice) and has six grandchildren.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 reelection.. }
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- George_Onorato abstract "George Onorato (born November 5, 1928) was a Democratic member of the New York State Senate, representing the 12th Senate District in Queens, New York, since winning a special election in 1983.Onorato was Vice Chair of the Minority Conference, Co-chair of the New York State Armed Forces Legislative Caucus, and Co-Chairman of the New York State Senate Democratic Task Force on Energy & Conservation. He generally opposes same-sex marriage legislation. 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.Onorato graduated from Long Island City High School. He served in the 118th Medical Battalion of the United States Army from 1950 to 1952. Prior to his election to the Senate, he served as Secretary/Treasurer of Bricklayers Local #41 for 15 years. Onorato is resident of the Queens district he has represented since 1983. Married to the former Athena Georgakakos, he is the father of three adult children (Joanne, George, and Janice) and has six grandchildren.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 reelection.".