John Lemondes Jr.

John Lemondes Jr.
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 126th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 6, 2021
Preceded by	Gary Finch
Personal details
Born	(1965-03-05) March 5, 1965 (age 59)
Political party	Republican
Residence(s)	Jamesville, New York, U.S.
Education	Pennsylvania State University (BS) Syracuse University (MBA, MA)
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Military service
Branch/service	United States Army

John Lemondes Jr. is an American politician and businessman serving as a member of the New York State Assembly from the 126th district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on January 6, 2021.

Early life and education

Lemondes is Greek-American.^[1] He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture from Pennsylvania State University, a Master of Business Administration from Syracuse University, and a Master of Arts in public administration from Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs.^[2]

Career

Lemondes served in the United States Army for 27 years, retiring with the rank of colonel. During his tenure, Lemondes worked as a project manager for the United States Army Chemical Materials Activity and as a speechwriter. After retiring from the Army, Lemondes worked as a military and defense consultant for ASI Government and Saab AB. In 2014, Lemondes was a candidate for New York's 24th congressional district, placing second in the Republican primary after John Katko.^[3] Lemondes and his wife operate a family farm. He was elected to the New York State Assembly in November 2020 and assumed office on January 6, 2021.^[4][5]

References

1. "Senate Deputy Leader Gianaris And New York's Greek-American Legislators Introduce Resolution Marking 200th Anniversary Of Greek Independence". NY State Senate. 2021-03-23. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
2. "John Lemondes - Assembly District 126 |Assembly Member Directory | New York State Assembly". nyassembly.gov. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
3. Harding, Robert (27 May 2020). "Cayuga County GOP officials endorse John Lemondes in NY Assembly primary". Auburn Citizen. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
4. "John Lemondes Jr". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-05-20.
5. Harding, Robert (8 July 2020). "John Lemondes wins NY Assembly GOP primary in race to succeed Gary Finch". Auburn Citizen. Retrieved 2021-05-20.