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Michael John LiPetri (born July 10, 1990) is a Republican attorney and politician from New York State who served as a New York State Assemblyman from the 9th district, until his term expired at the end of 2020. Located on the South Shore of Long Island, the district includes several communities including Massapequa, Massapequa Park and South Farmingdale in Nassau County and West Babylon, Babylon village, West Islip and part of Brightwaters in Suffolk County, as well as several barrier islands in the Great South Bay. LiPetri graduated from Albany Law School in 2015 and was employed as an assistant corporation counsel for the New York City Law Department representing the city and municipal officials. Prior to his election to the assembly, he briefly worked as an associate attorney at Rivkin Radler, LLP. His grandfather, Angelo LiPetri, was a pitcher for the Phillies during the 1950s. In 2018, LiPetri defeated incumbent assemblywoman Christine Pellegrino in the general election 56% to 44%. LiPetri was a member of the Committee on Environmental Conservation, Committee on Corporations, Authorities, and Commissions, Committee on Housing, Committee on Racing and Wagering, and the Committee on Social Services.