Political Highlights: N.Y. Assembly, 1987-2002; sought Republican nomination for N.Y. comptroller, 1994; Republican nominee for N.Y. comptroller, 2002; Buffalo Fiscal Stability Authority, 2003-06; Republican nominee for governor, 2006; sought Republican nomination for U.S. House (special election), 2009; U.S. House of Representatives, 2017-19 Born: August 25, 1952; Massapequa, N.Y. Residence: Kinderhook Religion: Roman Catholic Family: Wife, Mary Frances Faso; two children Education: State U. of New York, Brockport, B.A. 1974; Georgetown U., J.D. 1979