Michael Durso was elected to the New York State Assembly on November 3, 2020. He grew up in a blue-collar family in Massapequa Park. At an early age, Michael learned the importance of hard work while helping his mother make ends meet at her small restaurant. Michael started his adult career putting in a hard day’s work as a sanitation worker riding on the back of a truck. Before taking office, Michael served as a sanitation supervisor and helped implement environmental policies that increased recycling initiatives. He also worked a second job as a Public Safety Officer at Hofstra University. As a graduate of carpentry from BOCES in Levittown, Michael advocates for additional funding for vocational programs. He is a certified first responder.
