Political Career
Titone was the Democratic nominee for the New York State Senate in 2006, losing the 24th District race to Republican Andrew Lanza.
Following the death of Assemblyman John Lavelle in January 2007, Titone was selected as the Democratic nominee for the special election held to fill the vacancy. On the third ballot of Democratic committee members, Daniel Lavelle, son of the late assembly member, dropped out and Titone was unopposed. Titone was backed by City Councilman Mike McMahon, whose support was crucial. Mimi Cusick, mother of assembly member Mike Cusick and "mother of the party," also endorsed Titone's candidacy.
In the election held on March 27, 2007 he received 49% of the vote in a three-way contest to succeed Lavelle, comfortably defeating his Republican and Independence party opponents who won 32% and 19% respectively. He was re-elected in 2008 and 2010.
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