John Lemondes Jr. | |
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Member of the
New York State Assembly from the 126th district | |
Assumed office January 6, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Gary Finch |
Personal details | |
Born | March 5, 1965 |
Political party | Republican |
Residence(s) | Jamesville, New York, U.S. |
Education |
Pennsylvania State University (
BS) Syracuse University ( MBA, MA) |
Signature | |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Army |
John Lemondes Jr. is an American politician and businessman serving as a member of the New York State Assembly from the 126th district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on January 6, 2021.
Lemondes is Greek-American. [1] He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture from Pennsylvania State University, a Master of Business Administration from Syracuse University, and a Master of Arts in public administration from Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. [2]
Lemondes served in the United States Army for 27 years, retiring with the rank of colonel. During his tenure, Lemondes worked as a project manager for the United States Army Chemical Materials Activity and as a speechwriter. After retiring from the Army, Lemondes worked as a military and defense consultant for ASI Government and Saab AB. In 2014, Lemondes was a candidate for New York's 24th congressional district, placing second in the Republican primary after John Katko. [3] Lemondes and his wife operate a family farm. He was elected to the New York State Assembly in November 2020 and assumed office on January 6, 2021. [4] [5]