Michael F. Nozzolio, Republican/Conservative, was born and raised in Seneca Falls, the son of Anna and Albert F. Nozzolio.

Educated in local schools, he earned a Bachelor's degree in Labor Relations, and a Master's degree in Public Administration and Agricultural Economics from Cornell University. Senator Nozzolio also earned a Juris Doctor degree from the Syracuse University College of Law.

In 2007, Senator Nozzolio began his eighth term as a New York State Senator. Throughout his legislative service, he has aggressively supported job development initiatives in the Finger Lakes region that have resulted in the creation of thousands of jobs in his Senate district.

Senator Nozzolio serves as Chairman of the Senate Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Committee and his work to assist crime victims has been recognized on the state and national levels. Senator Nozzolio also serves as the senior Senator of the Monroe County State Legislative Delegation and is a member of the Senate Finance Committee, which directly oversees all aspects of State policy.

Prior to his election to the New York State Senate, Senator Nozzolio served for 10 years in the New York State Assembly representing Cayuga, Seneca and Wayne Counties. During his tenure in the Assembly, he was chosen to serve as Deputy Minority Leader. At the time, he was the youngest State legislator ever elected from his region.

Senator Nozzolio has been named State Senator of the Year by the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association and was honored as Legislator of the Year by the New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators, the New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolence Association and the New York State Parole Officers Association.

In recognition of his efforts in many different fields, Senator Nozzolio has received numerous awards throughout his tenure, including honors from the New York State Farm Bureau, Boy Scouts of America, Remove Intoxicated Drivers (RID), Seneca County Chamber of Commerce, Finger Lakes Library Association Public Service Award, Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID), Finger Lakes Chapter of the Hearing Impaired, New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms, New York Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services, Sexual Assault Victims' Advocate Resource (SAVAR), and the New York State Correction Officers.

Senator Nozzolio has also been awarded the Father Joseph P. Beatini Memorial Award and was the recipient of the prestigious Jerome Alpern Distinguished Alumni Award from the Cornell School of Industrial and Labor Relations, one of the highest honors that can be bestowed on a Cornell University alumnus.

Senator Nozzolio currently serves as a member of the Cornell University Council and on the Board of the Cornell Agriculture and Food Technology Park. Senator Nozzolio has previously served on the Board of Directors of the Martin P. Catherwood Library of the School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University.

Standing Committee Assignments 2007: Crime Victims, Crime and Correction (Chair); Finance; Energy; Investigations and Government Operations; Judiciary; Transportation; Racing, Gaming and Wagering; and Tourism, Recreation and Sports Development.