John was raised in the Bronx by a single mother and experienced housing insecurity growing up. He knows what it feels like when systems move slowly, when families are left waiting for answers, and when getting help is harder than it should be.

About John — John Zaccaro Jr.

John resides in the Pelham Parkway section of the Bronx with his wife, Daniella, and three beautiful children Judah, Miah and Ethan.

John Zaccaro, Jr. - Assembly District 80 | Assembly Member Directory

John’s commitment to service and his community continues in his capacity as a Member of the Pelham Parkway Neighborhood Association and former Board Member at Bronx Community Board 7.

John Zaccaro Jr. was raised in the Bronx. He is a member of the Pelham Parkway Neighborhood Association. He lives in the Pelham Parkway section of the Bronx with his wife, Daniella, and their three children.

John Zaccaro, Jr. - Assembly District 80 - New York State Assembly

With over 14 years of local service to the Bronx community, including his stellar tenure as Chief of Staff for Councilmember Rafael Salamanca, John enters the 80th District of the New York State Assembly with a sense of rejuvenation and vigor.

Led by his lived experiences, John became a Housing Organizer, where he helped residents fight against poor living conditions and unwarranted rent increases and worked with local community-based organizations to take on abusive landlords in court and defend the rights of tenants.

Following his work at the Council, John was appointed to serve as the Bronx Director for Intergovernmental Affairs under Chancellor Carmen Farina, where he lent his voice to highlight the inequalities of our failing public school system.

John Zaccaro Jr. served as Bronx Director for Intergovernmental Affairs under Chancellor Carmen Fariña. He previously served as chief of staff to Councilmember Rafael Salamanca and worked as a housing organizer.

John served as Bronx Director for Intergovernmental Affairs under Chancellor Carmen Fariña. He previously served as chief of staff to Councilmember Rafael Salamanca and worked as a housing organizer.

2026 New York General Election

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Supporting local small businesses, community organizations, and public space improvements in a vibrant cultural corridor that is an important part of the district’s identity.

Neighborhoods — John Zaccaro Jr.

Supports local small businesses, community organizations, and public-space improvements in Little Yemen.

- Supports local small businesses, community organizations, and public-space improvements in Little Yemen.

Economy

Prime-Sponsored Legislation:


A00051	Relates to training of day care center employees in the administration of opioid antagonists
A00052	Relates to creating a feebate program for medium and heavy duty vehicles
A00085	Relates to rental assistance for New York city charter school students; metered in funding

John Zaccaro, Jr. - Prime-Sponsored Legislation

As a Member of Assembly, sponsored A00052 to create a feebate program for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.

- As a Member of Assembly, sponsored A00052 to create a feebate program for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.

Energy & the Environment

Prime-Sponsored Legislation:


A00035	Relates to providing notice to elected officials upon receipt of application for a cannabis retail dispensary or on-site consumption license
A00036	Relates to prohibiting certain cannabis related advertisements
A00051	Relates to training of day care center employees in the administration of opioid antagonists

Prime-Sponsored Legislation:


A10511	Relates to free use of subways, buses and trains for uniformed members of the New York national guard with orders for duty
A10514	Relates to screening for placenta accreta spectrum screenings as part of routine prenatal care
A10637	Enacts the "anti-slumlord act"

Prime-Sponsored Legislation:


A07408	Relates to the termination of residential lease by victims of domestic violence
A07448	Requires health care providers facilitate a screening for maternal depression within the first six weeks of a person giving birth
A07771	Requires fire-resistant material applicators to undergo training and certification

As a Member of Assembly, sponsored A00051 to train day-care center employees to administer opioid antagonists.

As a Member of Assembly, sponsored A10514 to include placenta accreta spectrum screening in routine prenatal care.

As a Member of Assembly, sponsored A07448 to require maternal-depression screening within six weeks of giving birth.

- As a Member of Assembly, sponsored A00051 to train day-care center employees to administer opioid antagonists.
- As a Member of Assembly, sponsored A10514 to include placenta accreta spectrum screening in routine prenatal care.
- As a Member of Assembly, sponsored A07448 to require maternal-depression screening within six weeks of giving birth.

Healthcare

As of September 9, 2026, John Zaccaro Jr’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

Prime-Sponsored Legislation:


A00085	Relates to rental assistance for New York city charter school students; metered in funding
A00105	Includes within the class A misdemeanor of criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree, the possession of a weapon, outside the home, while intoxicated; repealer
A00116	Establishes an electric scooter operator's safety manual, licensing requirement and insurance requirement

“When I was elected to office, I made a promise to hear my community and focus legislation on issues that would best benefit them. Targeting businesses that break the law and brazenly sell illegal cannabis has been a top priority for my office and this victory is the result of our hard work,” said Assemblymember John Zaccaro, Jr. “Revoking tobacco, liquor, and lottery licenses for bad actors is a critical tool to stem the tide of illegal and unregulated cannabis in our communities – but our work continues. I commend my colleagues in the legislature for their bipartisan support of A9520 and I deeply thank all the advocates representing New York’s cannabis industry for making their voices heard in Albany.”

Assemblymember John Zaccaro, Jr., Hails Budget Victory over Illegal Smoke Shops

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Expanding after-school programs, supporting school facilities, and strengthening pathways from school to higher education and careers.
 Defending Mitchell-Lama, supporting homeowners and tenants, and investing in building safety and housing preservation.
 Expanding prevention, intervention, and community-based services that address root causes and improve quality of life.
 Expanding access to services, upgrading facilities, and strengthening programs that help seniors remain active and connected.

Record & Priorities — John Zaccaro Jr.

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Investing in sanitation, pedestrian safety, and community facilities along active residential and commercial corridors.

As a Member of Assembly, sponsored A00105 to make possessing a weapon outside the home while intoxicated a class A misdemeanor.

Advocates for revoking tobacco, liquor, and lottery licenses from businesses that illegally sell cannabis.

Supports prevention, intervention, and community-based services that address root causes and improve quality of life.

Supports investments in sanitation, pedestrian safety, and community facilities along residential and commercial corridors.

- As a Member of Assembly, sponsored A00105 to make possessing a weapon outside the home while intoxicated a class A misdemeanor.
- Advocates for revoking tobacco, liquor, and lottery licenses from businesses that illegally sell cannabis.
- Supports prevention, intervention, and community-based services that address root causes and improve quality of life.
- Supports investments in sanitation, pedestrian safety, and community facilities along residential and commercial corridors.

Public Safety

“No student should have to pay rent for their schools — period,” said Assembly Member John Zaccaro Jr. “I’ve heard from parents, teachers, and local leaders who are counting on us to do the right thing. I’m proud to announce this legislation and to stand here today with hundreds of families in support of equitable school facility funding.”

Senator Sepulveda, Assembly Member Zaccaro Jr. Announce Legislation Ensuring Equitable School Facility Funding

PAID FOR BY ZACCARO FOR NY
Expanding after-school programs, supporting school facilities, and strengthening pathways from school to higher education and careers.
 Defending Mitchell-Lama, supporting homeowners and tenants, and investing in building safety and housing preservation.

Prime-Sponsored Legislation:

A10637	Enacts the "anti-slumlord act"
A10649	Requires that all special education students attending schools scheduled to be closed or to undergo a significant change be assigned to new schools prior to the implementation of the closing or change
A10656	Provides for tuition assistance program awards for students experiencing homelessness

Prime-Sponsored Legislation:

A10649	Requires that all special education students attending schools scheduled to be closed or to undergo a significant change be assigned to new schools prior to the implementation of the closing or change
A10656	Provides for tuition assistance program awards for students experiencing homelessness
A10913	Relates to requiring motor vehicle rental companies to provide consumers with all associated fees at the time of rental

Announced legislation supporting equitable school-facility funding and said students should not have to pay rent for their schools.

Supports after-school programs, school facilities, and pathways from school to higher education and careers.

As a Member of Assembly, sponsored A10649 to assign special education students to new schools before a closure or significant school change.

As a Member of Assembly, sponsored A10656 to provide tuition-assistance awards for students experiencing homelessness.

- Announced legislation supporting equitable school-facility funding and said students should not have to pay rent for their schools.
- Supports after-school programs, school facilities, and pathways from school to higher education and careers.
- As a Member of Assembly, sponsored A10649 to assign special education students to new schools before a closure or significant school change.
- As a Member of Assembly, sponsored A10656 to provide tuition-assistance awards for students experiencing homelessness.

Education

For those families who are dissatisfied living in rental units, Zaccaro Jr. wants them to know that he sees what holds them back from purchasing a home. “We need to do everything we can to create those opportunities, not just for affordable housing but affordable home ownership.”

Elections 2022: John Zaccaro Jr. on Quality of Life, Housing & Education

Serving in Albany, Zaccaro Jr. said, would allow him to do more in finding solutions to the multiple housing problems the City faces. “On a State level, we need to find creative ways to expand on this out-of-the-box thinking by providing additional housing subsidies, while ending the practice of paying market rate rents to shelter providers for sub-par temporary housing,” he said.

PAID FOR BY ZACCARO FOR NY
Expanding after-school programs, supporting school facilities, and strengthening pathways from school to higher education and careers.
 Defending Mitchell-Lama, supporting homeowners and tenants, and investing in building safety and housing preservation.
 Expanding prevention, intervention, and community-based services that address root causes and improve quality of life.

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Protecting affordable housing, improving street safety, and supporting small businesses while investing in cleaner streets and stronger community institutions.

Wants to expand opportunities for affordable housing and affordable homeownership.

Calls for additional housing subsidies and ending market-rate payments to shelter providers for substandard temporary housing.

Supports Mitchell-Lama housing, homeowners and tenants, building safety, and housing preservation.

Supports protecting affordable housing while improving street safety, supporting small businesses, and investing in cleaner streets and community institutions.

- Wants to expand opportunities for affordable housing and affordable homeownership.
- Calls for additional housing subsidies and ending market-rate payments to shelter providers for substandard temporary housing.
- Supports Mitchell-Lama housing, homeowners and tenants, building safety, and housing preservation.
- Supports protecting affordable housing while improving street safety, supporting small businesses, and investing in cleaner streets and community institutions.

Housing & Urban Development

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John Zaccaro Jr

- As a Member of Assembly, sponsored A07448 to require maternal-depression screening within six weeks of giving birth.

- Advocates for revoking tobacco, liquor, and lottery licenses from businesses that illegally sell cannabis.
- Supports prevention, intervention, and community-based services that address root causes and improve quality of life.
- Supports investments in sanitation, pedestrian safety, and community facilities along residential and commercial corridors.

- Supports after-school programs, school facilities, and pathways from school to higher education and careers.
- As a Member of Assembly, sponsored A10649 to assign special education students to new schools before a closure or significant school change.
- As a Member of Assembly, sponsored A10656 to provide tuition-assistance awards for students experiencing homelessness.

- Supports Mitchell-Lama housing, homeowners and tenants, building safety, and housing preservation.
- Supports protecting affordable housing while improving street safety, supporting small businesses, and investing in cleaner streets and community institutions.

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