| It is my pleasure to welcome Mike Russo to The Albany Project. Russo is a candidate for New York State Senate in the 43rd Senate District. Russo has a Democratic primary to focus on against Brian Premo which will be decided on September 9.
 This is Joe Bruno's old seat, so this sure will be a seat that the Republicans want to keep come November. But with candidates like Mike Russo, it will be a tough bet. (Image courtesy of Mike Russo for Senate's website.)
Here is some background on Russo:
As the Director of New York's 20th Congressional District for Congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand, Mike was her top staff person in the district, responsible for establishing her offices, daily operations and personnel.
The district runs from as far north as Lake Placid, south as far as Poughkeepsie and then to the west to Cooperstown encompassing most of 10 counties and about 1/7th of the area of New York State. There are regional offices and staff assigned in Glens Falls, Saratoga Springs, Hudson and Delhi. Mike connected with the people and is very aware of the real issues affecting the families of Upstate New York.
And here is a short bio on Russo:
Mike Russo currently lives in Saratoga with his wife Fiorella and mother Helen. He and his family are committed to public service and the personal sacrifices it involves. The Russo family believes we need strong, independent leaders who are willing to listen to all, regardless of political views or persuasions. Most of all, our leaders must realize they serve the public and that any seat they are entrusted to hold really belongs to the people they represent.
Mike's roots have uniquely prepared him to represent us in New York's State Senate. Mike's mom, Helen, was raised on a farm outside Ithaca. Mike credits much of his moral character, giving spirit and hard work ethic to his mom, his experience on farms, and what can be generally found in the fabric of our farm community.
Please join me in welcoming Mike Russo to The Albany Project. |
