He is a former Democratic New York City Councilman representing Astoria, Queens, for a time serving as Speaker of the City Council, and was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor in 1998, and Mayor in 2001.
He is a former Democratic New York City Councilman representing Astoria, Queens, and served for many years as Speaker of the City Council. Vallone was was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor in 1998, and for Mayor in 2001.