Kristy Marmorato
Member of the New York City Council
for the 13th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2024
Preceded byMarjorie Velázquez
Personal details
Born (1978-08-18) August 18, 1978
The Bronx, New York City, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseGino Marmorato
OccupationHealthcare professional, politician
WebsiteCampaign website
Official website

Kristy Marmorato (née Rendino; born August 18, 1978)[1] is an American healthcare professional and politician from the neighborhood of Throggs Neck[2] in The Bronx, New York. Marmorato was elected as the first Republican to be sent from the Bronx to the New York City Council in over 40 years,[3] beating incumbent Democrat Marjorie Velázquez in the November 7, 2023 general election.[4]

Early life

Marmorato was born, raised, and educated in The Bronx. She grew up in Throggs Neck and as an adult lived in both Pelham Bay and Country Club. She currently resides in Morris Park.

Career

In her 2023 campaign for the New York City Council, Marmorato ran on a tough-on-crime and anti-upzoning message.[5][6] Marmorato had criticized Democratic incumbent Marjorie Velazquez for supporting the construction of 349 housing units (168 of which were affordable housing) in Throggs Neck.[6] Observers at the time attributed Marmorato's victory in the race to Velazquez's support for the affordable housing project.[7][5][6]

Personal life

She is married with one daughter.

References

  1. ↑ "https://twitter.com/KristyforNY/status/1691533023613751296?s=20". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2023-11-13. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  2. ↑ "MEET KRISTY". Kristy for NY. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  3. ↑ Bellafante, Ginia (10 November 2023). "Why the Bronx Voted Republican for the First Time in a Generation". The New York Times.
  4. ↑ "Kristy Marmorato". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  5. 1 2 Custodio, Jonathan (2023-11-09). "Rezoning Vote Shattered Voters' Trust in Defeated Bronx Councilmember". THE CITY - NYC News.
  6. 1 2 3 "Ending 40-Year Hiatus, G.O.P. Wins a City Council Seat in the Bronx". New York Times. 2023.
  7. ↑ Louis, Errol (2023-11-11). "How a New York City Councilwoman Lost Her Job for Doing the Right Thing". Intelligencer.
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