| Michael Norris | |
| State Assembly: | New York |
| District: | 144th |
| Term Start: | January 1, 2017 |
| Predecessor: | Jane Corwin |
| Birth Date: | 12 April 1976 |
| Party: | Republican |
| Residence: | Lockport, New York |
| Alma Mater: | Niagara University (B.A.) Albany Law School (J.D.) |
| Website: | Official website |
| Signature: | Michael Norris Signature.png |
Michael J. Norris (born April 12, 1976) is the Assembly member for the 144th District of the New York State Assembly. He is a Republican. The district includes portions of Erie and Niagara counties in Western New York.
Norris was born and raised in Lockport, New York and attended Lockport High School. He is a graduate of Niagara University and Albany Law School.[1] He was admitted to the New York State Bar in 2006. As an attorney, Norris has focused on real estate, contracts and estate planning.[2] He has served as the attorney for numerous towns in Niagara County, as well as a town prosecutor.[3]
A former aide for both the New York State Assembly and the New York Senate, he has also been politically engaged as an elections commissioner.[4]
In 2016, Assemblywoman Jane Corwin announced that she would not seek re-election after four terms.[5] The 144th district, a reliably Republican district, had its three counties, Erie, Niagara and Orleans choosing Norris to replace her through their county Republican organizations.[6] He was unopposed for the Republican nomination, as well as for the general election.[7]
Norris was sworn into office on January 1, 2017.[8]
In 2024, Norris announced on social media that he would not be seeking re-election to the New York State Assembly. He instead would be pursuing a seat for the New York State Supreme Court. He was endorsed on the Republican, Democratic, and Conservative lines, and was elected to become a Justice for the Eighth District Court.
His term ends on December 31, 2024. He will be succeeded by his former Chief of Staff, Paul Bologna.
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