Peter Vallone Jr.

In 2015 Vallone was nominated to be a Civil Court judge in Queens and was sworn in January 2016. The term of a Civil Court Judge is 10 years. This is the position his grandfather, Charles Vallone, had served in.

In February 2014, Peter Vallone Jr. was named one of America’s Top Ten Animal Defenders by the Animal Legal Defense Fund based on his long career of helping animals.

In 2013, Vallone ran for Queens borough president but lost to Melinda Katz in the primary held on September 10, 2013. He received 37,132 votes, or 33.7%, falling short of Katz's 48,975 votes, or 44.5%, and came second in a four-way race. Having been term-limited out of office, Vallone was succeeded in city council by Costa Constantinides on January 1, 2014.

He was married to Kristen Anne Canberg and has since been divorced and has two daughters, Catherine (Casey) and Caroline. His brother, Paul Vallone, was elected to the City Council in the 19th district in 2013.

Vallone opposed proliferation of power plants and represented C.H.O.K.E.(Coalition Helping Organize a Kleaner Environment) and Astoria residents in court, winning a victory against the New York Power Authority leading to the closing of the Charles Poletti Power Plant in 2010. Vallone also 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.

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.

He graduated from Fordham University in 1983 and from Fordham University School of Law in 1986.

Peter Fortunate Vallone Jr. (born March 23, 1961) is an American judge and lawyer.