Peter Fortunate Vallone Jr. (born March 23, 1961) is an American judge and lawyer. Vallone was a member of the New York City Council representing the 22nd district, encompassing Astoria, Queens and the surrounding communities, from 2002 to 2013. Vallone served as Chair of the Council's Public Safety Committee.

Early life and education

Vallone is the son of former New York City Council Speaker Peter Vallone Sr. He is also a grandson of Judge Charles J. Vallone of the Queens County Civil Court. He is the brother of former New York City Councilman Paul Vallone. Vallone graduated from Fordham University in 1983 and from Fordham University School of Law in 1986.

Career

Before being elected to the City Council, Vallone worked as an Assistant to the Manhattan District Attorney for six years. Vallone served on the New York City Council from 2002 to 2013. He chaired the Council's Public Safety Committee. His notable legislation included several anti-graffiti bills. Vallone opposes water fluoridation in New York. In April 2009, Vallone supported a proposed ban on pit bulls, Dobermans, Rottweilers, and other dogs weighing more than 25 lbs. in NYC public housing. In 2013, Vallone ran for Queens borough president. He was defeated by Melinda Katz in the Democratic primary. In 2018, Vallone was fined for campaign finance violations in connection with his 2013 campaign for Queens borough president. Following his stint on the City Council, Vallone took a job in the administration of Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Vallone served the Cuomo administration as a special assistant to the corrections commissioner. Vallone was nominated to be a New York City Civil Court judge in Queens in May 2015, was elected to the post in November 2015, and was sworn in January 2016. Vallone served as a judge of the same court on which his grandfather, Judge Charles J. Vallone, served. Vallone was designated to serve as an acting justice of the Supreme Court, Queens County, Criminal Term in 2017. He was also appointed to the New York Court of Claims by Gov. Andrew Cuomo in 2017.

Personal life

In 2010, Vallone was invited to play against the Chinese National Ping-Pong team on ABC's Wide World of Sports. He is a professional musician, playing four instruments. Vallone and his former wife, Kristen Anne Canberg, had two daughters, Catherine (Casey) and Caroline. His brother, Paul Vallone, was elected to the City Council in the 19th district in 2013.