Mike Martucci Explained

Mike Martucci
State Senate:	New York State
District:	42nd
Term Start:	January 1, 2021
Term End:	December 31, 2022
Predecessor:	Jen Metzger
Successor:	James Skoufis
Party:	Republican
Birth Date:	2 June 1985
Spouse:	Erin Martucci
Children:	Michael Jr, Elizabeth, Catherine
Residence:	New Hampton, New York, U.S.
Education:	Marist College (BS, MBA)
Website:

Mike Martucci is an American politician from the state of New York. A Republican, Martucci represented the 42nd district of the New York State Senate, based in the western Hudson Valley, from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2022.^{[1] [2]}

Early career

At age 22, Martucci founded Quality Bus Service, a school bus business which provided service to the Greenwood Lake Union Free School District. The company eventually grew to include over 550 employees and 350 buses, and currently operates in school districts across Orange County and Ulster County. Quality Bus Service was sold in April 2018.^[3]

In each of the ten years Martucci owned Quality Bus, the company consistently earned over a 90% New York State Bus Net Safety Score, the safety score goal established by the Department of Transportation.^[4]

In November 2015, Martucci was voted President of the New York School Bus Contractors Association.^[5] As association president, he worked on several pieces of school bus safety legislation, including a law passed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) in May 2019, which allows school districts to cooperate with police in ticketing and enforcing Stop-Arm (bus-passing) driving violations. Accompanying this initiative, Martucci hosted two statewide "Operation Safe Stop" Events during his presidency, which brought awareness to the issue of passing stopped school buses outside of the legislative chambers.^{[6] [7]}

State Senate

In 2020, Martucci announced he would run for the 42nd district of the New York State Senate against freshman Democrat Jen Metzger. After winning the Republican primary unopposed, Martucci narrowly defeated Metzger 50.5-49.5% in the general election.^[8] He took office in January 2021.

In 2022, Martucci led an effort to put forward an amendment that would end school mask mandates. The bill failed, with unanimous Republican support and unanimous Democratic dissent, a vote of 20-43.^[9]

In May 2022, Martucci announced he would not seek re-election to a second term.^[10]

Personal life

Martucci lives in New Hampton with his wife, Erin, and their three children.^[11]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mike Martucci. Ballotpedia. December 24, 2020.
2. Web site: 'School Bus Guy' Martucci Wins Seat in New York State Senate . School Transportation New. Ryan Gray. November 24, 2020. December 24, 2020.
3. Web site: Bookmark +. Nicole Schlosser •. National Express Acquires New York School Bus Company. 2021-08-11. www.schoolbusfleet.com.
4. Web site: Annual DOT Reports.
5. Web site: Bookmark +. School Bus Fleet Staff •. New York association names new president. 2021-08-11. www.schoolbusfleet.com.
6. Web site: 2017-04-28. New York Operation Safe Stop Targets Illegal Bus Passers. 2021-08-11. School Transportation News. en-US.
7. Web site: 2016-04-22. NY Operation Safe Stop Targets Motorists, Legislation. 2021-08-11. School Transportation News. en-US.
8. Web site: NY Senate Democrats secure supermajority, Martucci bests Dem Metzger . School Transportation New. Bernadette Hogan and Carl Campanile. November 24, 2020. December 24, 2020.
9. Web site: 2022-02-14. NYS Senate Republicans try to get vote to repeal the school mask mandate. 2022-02-18. WHEC News10NBC. en.
10. Web site: 2022-05-31. NYS Sen. Martucci won't seek reelection. 2022-11-09. WAMC Northeast Public Radio. en.
11. Web site: Meet Mike. Mike Martucci for State Senate. December 24, 2020.