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James Oddo

James Oddo is the Republican Minority Leader in the New York City Council. He got caught on a YouTube video swearing at a mock Norwegian film crew.

He is one of three Republicans serving on the Council and is from Staten Island.

James Oddo has a B.A. from Fordham University and a J.D. from New York Law School.

According to Wikipedia, he started in politics by working as Chief of Staff to then-councilman John Fusco for seven years and as Legal Counsel to the former Council Minority Leader Thomas Ognibene. He was first elected in February 1999 in order to fill the seat vacated by John Fusco, and has always been reelected since. After the resignation of Ognibene, he was elected Minority Leader of the City Council with the consent of the three other Republicans on the Council in 2002.

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Oddo projected winner of Mid-Island Council race

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The Associated Press is projecting City Councilman James Oddo the winner of the Mid-Island race. Oddo, a Republican, had 76 percent of the vote with 68 of 127 precincts reporting. Challenger James Pocchia had 24 percent....

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Oddo Gets "Worst Street in Staten Island" Paved, Votes

Staten Island Councilmember James Oddo (pictured) knows how to get votes. He poses today for the Staten Island Advance on "the 'worst street' on Staten Island," where paving is finally being done thanks to his intercession. Oddo declared Grasmere Avenue...

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Councilman Steven Fulop rips Jersey City as 'belly of the beast' for...

New York Daily NewsCouncilman Steven Fulop rips Jersey City as 'belly of the beast' for corruptionNew York Daily News... proclaimed himself an independent voice because he is the only Jersey City elected official who didn't run on Democratic Mayor Jerramiah Healy's ticket. ...and more »

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Economic development group hosting day-long health conference

Advance photo/Councilmen James Oddo (R-Mid-Island/Brooklyn), left, and Vincent Ignizio (R-South Shore) speak at the Hampton Inn, Bloomfield, during a gathering on the "Promoting a Healthy Lifestyle on Staten Island" conference. STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Educating parents can play an important...

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NYC councilman de Blasio wins public advocate post

NEW YORK -- Heavily favored Democrat Bill de Blasio has been elected New York City's ombudsman. With 23 percent of precincts reporting, de Blasio had 77 percent of the vote. The former city councilman faced Republican Alex Zablocki. He's an...

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