John and his wife, Randie, are proud lifelong Staten Islanders who have raised their family in the community they proudly call home.

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John attended P.S. 29, I.S. 27, Susan Wagner H.S., Columbia College, Columbia University, and Fordham University Law School.

A lifelong North Shore Staten Island resident, John is deeply committed to his community. He has served as a member and officer of Staten Island Community Board No. 1 and has dedicated countless hours to coaching for Snug Harbor Little League baseball, soccer, and other youth sports, helping mentor the next generation.

John A. Vitucci is a lifelong resident of Staten Island's North Shore. He attended Columbia College and Fordham University Law School. He and his wife, Randie, have raised their family in Staten Island.

Experience

Principle Law Clerk to Supreme Court Justice Leonard Rienzi

New York State Unified Court System · 2010 to now

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Ahmuty, Demers & McManus · 2008 to 2011

John A. Vitucci candidate profile

## ABOUT JOHN
John Vitucci brings more than 27 years of legal experience in both the public and private sectors. Throughout his career, he has served as a prosecutor, civil litigator, and law clerk to multiple Staten Island Supreme Court Justices.

John A. Vitucci currently works as a law clerk to Supreme Court Justice Leonard Rienzi in the New York State Unified Court System. He previously worked as an attorney at Ahmuty, Demers & McManus and has served as a prosecutor and civil litigator.

2026 New York General Election

Since returning to the New York State Unified Court System in 2010, John has drafted more than 1,600 judicial decisions, participated in over 100 suppression hearings, and assisted in more than 40 jury trials, giving him the experience and judgment to serve as Civil Court Judge from day one.

Serves as a principal law clerk to Supreme Court Justice Leonard Rienzi, drafting judicial decisions and assisting with hearings and jury trials.

Served as a prosecutor, handling criminal cases on behalf of the government.

Worked as a civil litigator, representing clients in civil legal disputes.

Worked as an attorney at Ahmuty, Demers & McManus from 2008 to 2011, providing legal advice and representation to clients.

- Serves as a principal law clerk to Supreme Court Justice Leonard Rienzi, drafting judicial decisions and assisting with hearings and jury trials.
- Served as a prosecutor, handling criminal cases on behalf of the government.
- Worked as a civil litigator, representing clients in civil legal disputes.
- Worked as an attorney at Ahmuty, Demers & McManus from 2008 to 2011, providing legal advice and representation to clients.

Legal Experience

John’s lifelong commitment to Staten Island, combined with his unmatched breadth of legal and courtroom experience, makes him uniquely qualified to serve as Civil Court Judge. Having grown up on the North Shore, he understands the neighborhoods and values that make our borough strong. From day one, John will bring fairness, integrity, and decades of practical legal experience to the bench, ensuring that every person who enters his courtroom is treated with respect and receives the justice they deserve.

Pledges to treat every person entering the courtroom with respect and ensure they receive the justice they deserve.

- Pledges to treat every person entering the courtroom with respect and ensure they receive the justice they deserve.

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Served as a member and officer of Staten Island Community Board No. 1.

Coaches baseball, soccer, and other youth sports for Snug Harbor Little League.

- Served as a member and officer of Staten Island Community Board No. 1.
- Coaches baseball, soccer, and other youth sports for Snug Harbor Little League.

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- The New York Civil Court has jurisdiction over civil cases involving amounts up to $50,000 and other civil matters referred to it by the Supreme Court.
- It includes a small claims part for informal dispositions of matters not exceeding $10,000 and a housing part for landlord-tenant matters and housing code violations.
- There are 120 judges elected to the Civil Court, but only about 50 sit in it. The remaining judges sit in other courts, such as the Criminal Court or Family Court.
- Judges are elected to 10-year terms in partisan elections.
- They are paid a salary of $216,400.

Judge who handles majority of civil cases in New York