Former U.S. Senator and Park Strategies Founder
From Hempstead Town to Washington, D.C., Alfonse D’Amato rose through the ranks to the pinnacle of power. For 18 years, he was a key U.S. Senator, working both sides of the aisle for the Empire State. Even out of office he wields his authority through Park Strategies. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand can trace her path back to D’Amato—she was once a summer intern in his office. When she was named Hillary Clinton’s replacement, D’Amato was in the picture, where he still belongs.
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