Alfred C. Cerullo III
American politician
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Alfred Carmine "Fred" Cerullo III (born December 16, 1961) is an actor and former Republican Party official from Staten Island, New York City, who has held many local leadership positions.[8][9]
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Alfred C. Cerullo III | |
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| Commissioner of the New York City Department of Finance | |
| In office December 1995 – January 1999 | |
| Appointed by | Rudy Giuliani |
| Preceded by | Joe Lhota |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff |
| Commissioner of the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs | |
| In office February 1994[1] – December 1995[2] | |
| Appointed by | Rudy Giuliani |
| Preceded by | Mark Green[3] |
| Succeeded by | Jose Maldonado[2] |
| Minority Leader of the New York City Council | |
| In office 1990–1994 | |
| Preceded by | Susan Molinari[4] |
| Succeeded by | Michael Abel |
| Member of the New York City Council from the 51st district | |
| In office January 1, 1992 – February 28, 1994 | |
| Preceded by | New district |
| Succeeded by | Vito Fossella[5] |
| Member of the New York City Council from the 1st district | |
| In office May 16, 1990 – January 1, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Susan Molinari[6] |
| Succeeded by | Kathryn E. Freed[7] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 16, 1961 |
| Parent(s) | Alfred C. Cerullo Jr. Elizabeth (Russo) Cerullo |
| Education | St. John's University St. John's University School of Law |
Biography
Alfred III was born on December 16, 1961, in Brooklyn to Alfred C. Cerullo Jr. and the former Elizabeth Russo. He was raised in the Great Kills neighborhood of Staten Island in New York City, and is the nephew of Oscar-nominated actress Patty McCormack.[10][11][12]
He received a Bachelor's Degree in English and American Studies from St. John's University and his law degree from St. John's University School of Law.[13][14] In 1990 he was elected to the New York City Council as the only seated Republican, which made him the minority leader. He left that position to become Commissioner of the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs in 1994, and in 1995 was appointed Commissioner of the New York City Department of Finance.[11] He left office in 1999.[15] He has been president of the Grand Central Partnership since 1999, and for many years has acted in theater and television.[10]
Electoral history
1993
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Alfred C. Cerullo III | 35,512 | 77.5 | |
| Conservative | Alfred C. Cerullo III | 3,268 | 7.1 | |
| Total | Alfred C. Cerullo III (incumbent) | 38,780 | 84.6 | |
| Democratic | Rosemarie Mangano | 5,868 | 12.8 | |
| Right to Life | Janet Morana | 1,178 | 2.6 | |
| Total votes | 45,826 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
1991
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Alfred C. Cerullo III (incumbent) | 12,188 | 78.2 | |
| Democratic | John M. Petrofsky | 3,154 | 20.2 | |
| Liberal | William Cole | 236 | 1.5 | |
| Total votes | 15,578 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
1990
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown ballot line | Alfred C. Cerullo III | 3,146 | 27.2 | |
| Unknown ballot line | Ralph J. Molinari | 3,035 | 26.2 | |
| Unknown ballot line | Eleanor T. Conforti | 2,610 | 22.6 | |
| Unknown ballot line | William C. Codd | 1,409 | 12.2 | |
| Unknown ballot line | Dennis J. Sarlo | 650 | 5.6 | |
| Unknown ballot line | Annmarie T. Joseph | 517 | 4.5 | |
| Unknown ballot line | Dennis Paperman | 203 | 1.8 | |
| Total votes | 11,570 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Alfred C. Cerullo III (District 1) | 1[a] | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 1 | 100.0 | ||
| Votes necessary | 1 | >50.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Alfred C. Cerullo III | 16,818 | 40.3 | |
| Conservative | Alfred C. Cerullo III | 6,405 | 15.4 | |
| Total | Alfred C. Cerullo III (incumbent) | 23,223 | 55.7 | |
| Democratic | Dennis Paperman | 14,844 | 35.6 | |
| Staten Island Secession | Dennis Paperman | 1,692 | 4.1 | |
| Total | Dennis Paperman | 16,536 | 39.7 | |
| Right to Life | Marietta A. Canning | 1,931 | 4.6 | |
| Total votes | 41,690 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Notes
- The one vote for Cerullo was cast by Cerullo himself.