Diane Yatauro
Diane V. Yatauro | |
|---|---|
| 18th LD Representative of Nassau County | |
| In office 2003–2012 | |
| Preceded by | Brian Muellers |
| Succeeded by | Delia DeRiggi-Whitton |
| Legislative Minority Leader of Nassau County | |
| In office 2010–2012 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Schmitt |
| Succeeded by | Kevan Abrahams |
| Legislative Majority Leader and Presiding Officer of Nassau County | |
| In office 2008–2010 | |
| Preceded by | Judith Jacobs |
| Succeeded by | Peter Schmitt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 12, 1954 Brooklyn, New York City |
| Political party | Democratic |
Diane Yatauro is a former American politician affiliated with the Democratic party. She was the representative of the 18th Legislative District in the County Legislature of Nassau County, New York, as well as the former Presiding Officer of the Nassau County Legislature and the former Minority Leader of the Nassau County Legislature.
Background[edit]
Yatauro grew up in the Soundview and Morris Park sections of the Bronx in New York City. Prior to starting a career in politics, Yatauro served as Second Vice President of Chase Manhattan Bank. Yatauro currently resides in Glen Cove, New York, with her husband, Bernie. Together, they have two children.
Political career[edit]
Diane served four terms in the Nassau County Legislature, having been elected in 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2009. In 2008, Yatauro was sworn in as Presiding Officer of the Nassau County Legislature and served in this role through 2009. When the Nassau County Democratic Party lost the majority in the 2009 election, Yatauro became the Minority Leader starting in 2010.
First term, 2004-05[edit]
In her first term, Yatauro introduced the Collette Coyne Cancer Prevention Bill, designed to protect teens from the dangers of tanning salons. For this effort, she was honored by the Collette Coyne Melanoma Awareness Campaign.
Yatauro also successfully co-sponsored the "Tobacco 19" law, which increased the smoking age to 19 in an effort to keep cigarettes out of Nassau County high schools. Yatauro also helped push a living wage law, increasing the minimum wage for all employees of County hired contractors.[1]
Second term, 2006-07[edit]
In her second term, Yatauro co-authored the environmental bond referendums, which guaranteed a $100 million environmental bond for the county in 2006 (she was also a co-author in the referendum which secured a $50 environmental bond in 2004).
Third term, 2008-09[edit]
After winning her 2007 election, with the Nassau Democrats still holding the majority, Judy Jacobs stepped down as Presiding Officer and Yatauro was sworn in as the Presiding Officer of the Legislative body. In her third term, Diane created three new committees within the legislature: Education, Aging, and Veterans.
Fourth term, 2010-12[edit]
With the Nassau Democrats losing the majority, Yatauro was sworn in as the Minority Leader of the Legislative body. By the end of 2009, Yatauro secured Community Revitalization Funding for improvements to the 18th Legislative District's parks, sidewalks, roadways and shopping areas. For her contribution to the Nassau Legislature, Yatauro received the 2009 Long Island Business News Top Fifty Influential Women Award.[2]
In April 2011, Yatauro announced that she would not seek re-election, to help on her daughter's acting aspirations. In January 2012, she officially vacated her post to Delia DeRiggi-Whitton, who was elected legislator of the 18th district.
Election results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Diane Yatauro | 7,566 | 51.2 | ||
| Republican | Paul Annunziato | 7,225 | 48.8 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Diane Yatauro | 9,595 | 60.02 | +8.82 | |
| Republican | Martha Offerman | 5,887 | 36.82 | - 11.98 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Diane Yatauro | 6,549 | 56.5 | -3.52 | |
| Republican | Elizabeth Faughnan | 5,032 | 43.5 | + 6.68 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Diane Yatauro | 7,067 | 54.4 | - 2.1 | |
| Republican | Michael Montesano | 5,922 | 45.6 | + 2.1 | |
Electoral history[edit]
| Preceded by Brian Muellers |
Legislative Representative for the 18th LD of Nassau County, NY 2003–present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Judith Jacobs |
Legislative Presiding Officer of Nassau County, NY 2008–2009 |
Succeeded by Peter Schmitt |
| Preceded by Peter Schmitt |
Legislative Minority Leader of Nassau County, NY 2010–present |
Incumbent |
External links[edit]
- Contact Legislator Diane Yatauro
- Presiding Officer Diane Yatauro
- Yatauro and Legislature Approve Purchase of Smithers Property to Preserve Open Space in Nassau County
- Nassau County Tanning Bill Press Release
- Longtime Mill Neck Creek Problem Ends Through Municipal Cooperation
References[edit]
- ↑ "May 1, 2006 Mejias and Majority Legislators approve law raising legal age to 19 to purchase tobacco INCREASE IN PURCHASE AGE FOR TOBACCO PRODUCTS AIMS TO KEEP CIGARETTES OUT OF THE HANDS OF TEENS". nassaucountyny.gov. May 1, 2006. Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2012. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "2009 Awardees". libn.com. 2009. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
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