State Assembly Member - District 47
John J. Ricottone
A retired police officer who is president of Community Education Council District 20, after serving as its vice president.
Schools, gifted programs and school safety
In coverageCredited by a local blog post backing his run with helping PS 164 get funding and helping organize a helmet giveaway for PS 247 as a Community Education Council District 20 leader; the post says he and other council members led a protest against state cuts to after-school program funding.
✓ Track record — what they've actually done
A local blog post backing his run says that, as a Community Education Council District 20 member, he helped PS 164 obtain funding, helped organize a helmet giveaway for PS 247, and with other council members led a protest against New York State cuts to after-school program funding.
Community Education Council District 20 member, as vice president and then president · Before March 2, 2026 · Dates and outcomes not stated in the source
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