Joseph Cinquemani

Cinquemani is a New Rochelle attorney who has practiced real estate and business law for more than 25 years and is the Republican nominee for NY-16. According to his campaign website, he has lived in New Rochelle and Pelham Bay for 30 years. He is running on tax relief, lower energy costs, reduced federal spending, and what he describes as pro-worker, pro-union job creation, and opposes what he calls 'deprivation, division, and despair' ideologies.[1][2][3][4]

Joseph Cinquemani graduated from Pearl River High School, according to Ballotpedia.[5] He earned a B.S. from Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations in 1990 and a J.D. from Fordham University School of Law in 1994.[3][5] He was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1995 and to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York, and he holds a real estate broker license.[3]

Since October 1997 Cinquemani has operated the Law Office of Joseph Cinquemani, Esq., in New Rochelle, representing clients in business, real estate, and secured transactions, including start-ups and cannabis businesses.[3] His campaign biography describes a practice focused on real estate, business transactions, and succession planning.[4] He serves on the New York State Bar Association's Cannabis Law Section Committee and is a member of the Fordham Law and Cornell alumni associations.[3]

According to his campaign website, Cinquemani has lived in New Rochelle and Pelham Bay for 30 years and is the father of triplets who attended New Rochelle public schools.[4] He and his family volunteer with Hope & Heroes, which raises funds for childhood cancer and blood disorder care.[3] He became the Republican nominee for NY-16 in 2026 after the June 23 Republican primary was canceled.[5]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.