William B. Magnarelli (born March 20, 1949) is an American politician and member of the New York State Assembly. He has represented the 129th district since 1999 as a Democrat.
Bill Magnarelli | |
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| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 129th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Bernard Mahoney |
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| Born | March 20, 1949 Syracuse, New York, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Karen Magnarelli (Passed 2017) |
Domestic partner | Didi Barret |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Syracuse University (BS, JD) |
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| Website | Official website |
Magnarelli's district includes the Northside, Westside, Eastwood and Valley areas of the City of Syracuse, as well as the towns of Geddes and Van Buren. In 1998, he won the election for an open seat.[1]
Early life, education, and military service
editMagnarelli grew up in Syracuse, attended Our Lady of Pompei School and St. John the Baptist Academy. He received his bachelor's degree from Syracuse University in 1970, majoring in history. He attended Syracuse University Law School, graduating with honors in 1973. After graduating, Bill Magnarelli served in the U.S. Army Reserve for six years, attaining the rank of captain.[2]
Magnarelli's wife Karen, passed away in 2017 from cancer.[3] He has since formed a relationship with his assembly colleague, Didi Barret.[4]
External links
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Magnarelli easily wins re-election in 129th Assembly district". Post-Standard. 2014-11-04. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
- ↑ "William B. Magnarelli - Assembly District 129 |Assembly Member Directory | New York State Assembly".
- ↑ Lohmann, Patrick (2017-04-07). "Karen Magnarelli, teacher, activist and wife of CNY Assemblyman, dies at 68". syracuse. Retrieved 2026-06-09.
- ↑ Sterne, Peter (2025-02-14). "Meet City & State's 2025 political power couples". City & State NY. Retrieved 2026-06-09.