About Alfonse D’Amato
Senator Alfonse D’Amato served as United States Senator from New York from 1981 to 1999. He is a Republican. Senator D’Amato had a distinguished 18-year career in the U.S. Senate – served as chairman of the Senate Banking Committee – was a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee – specializing in defense and transportation issues – and served on the Senate Finance Committee. The former Senator is considered an expert in the legislative and political process. While in the Senate – Senator D’Amato was known for his constituent service. D’Amato was very influential in New York Republican politics – and widely considered the “boss” of the state GOP during his Senate years. Since entering private life – the Senator founded a highly effective New York based lobbying firm Park Strategies.