YRs at the Plate

Brendan Lantry


Lives In: Staten Island
YR Status: Chairman, Board of Directors, Staten Island YRs
Occupation: College Student
Running For: State Committee, AD62

Brendan was born and raised on the South Shore of Staten Island, in the town of Eltingville. He is currently a Senior at St. John’s University in the Peter J. Tobin School of Business. He is currently preparing for the LSAT exam and plans to attend law school in the Fall of 2008.

Since early 2005, he has been working for now State Senator Andrew J. Lanza, first when Senator Lanza was a NY City Council Member from 2005 to 2006. He then left to work on Lanza’s Senate campaign where he served as Campaign Coordinator. He now serves as his Legislative Aide in Staten Island.

In reflecting on his burgeoning political career, Brendan had this to say: “As YR President, it took a while to gain the respect and trust of some people in the party. The Staten Island YRs didn't always have a great track record on Staten Island, and a lot of people in the party still remembered that. Once they realized that we were trying to bring about positive reform in the SIYRs, we gained respect for our campaign activities and growth in membership. I think the SIGOP feels that I can bring some of that enthusiasm to the Executive Committee, and that's probably why I have their support to be District Leader.”

Frank Sparaco


Lives In: Rockland County
YR Status: President, Rockland YRs
Occupation: Entrepreneur, U.S. Navy (Ret.)
Running For: County Legislator, 11th District, Rockland County
Website: www.FrankSparaco.com