National Leadership Council

Honorary Co-Chairs

Governor Andrew Cuomo

New York


U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi


Governor Gina Raimondo

Rhode Island


Members

  • Stephen R. Aiello, member of Columbus Citizen Foundation, founding member of National Italian American Foundation

  • Robert Blancato, former NIAF Director of Public Policy

  • Hon. Capri Silvestri Cafaro, former Minority Leader, Ohio Senate

  • John Calvelli, Chair Emeritus, Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations.

  • Jeffrey M. Capaccio, Silicon Valley attorney with Carr & Ferrell LLP; Chair and Founder, Silicon Valley Italian Executive Council; former board member, National Italian American Foundation

  • Governor Dick Celeste, Ohio (1982-1990)

  • Christina DeConcini, Treasurer, IADLC

  • Senator Dennis DeConcini, United States Senator, Ret.

  • Ambassador (rtd.) Jeffrey DeLaurentis, Ambassador to the UN for Special Political Affairs

  • Marilyn DiGiacobbe, former Special Assistant to the President and Associate Director, Office of Public Liaison (1993-1997)

  • Vic Fazio, former U.S. Congressman (CA)

  • Richard Fiesta, Executive Director, Alliance for Retired Americans

  • Arthur Furia, Honorary Consul of Malta in Florida and American Chamber of Commerce-Italy (AMCHAM) State of Florida- Florida representative.

  • Hon. Arthur J. Gajarsa, former Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, 1997-2012; former Chairman, National Italian American Foundation

  • Jim Messina, Former White House Deputy Chief of Staff (2009-2011)




  • Alyssa Milano, Award-winning actress

  • Secretary Janet Napolitano, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (2009 - 2013)

  • Secretary Leon E. Panetta, Honoree, National Italian American Foundation

  • Ambassador (rtd.) Joseph R Paolino Jr - former U.S. Ambassador to Malta (1994-1996)

  • President Marc Perrone, United Food and Commercial Workers

  • Ambassador (rtd.) John Phillips, former U.S. Ambassador to Italy, 2013-2017

  • John Podesta, Former White House Chief of Staff (1998-2001)

  • Steven Richetti, Chair of 2020 Biden/Harris Presidential Campaign

  • U.S. Ambassador (rtd.) Jim Rosapepe - former U.S. Ambassador to Romania (1998 - 2001), Chair

  • Hon. Basil M. Russo

  • Founder and Chair Emerita Aileen Riotto Sirey, National Organization of Italian American Women

  • Secretary-Treasurer Armand Sabitoni, Laborers' International Union of North America

  • Ambassador (rtd.) David Thorne, former U.S. Ambassador to Italy, 2013-2017

  • Past National President Thomas Vaughan, UNICO National; Vice Chair, Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations

  • Janice Zarro, National Organization of Italian American Women



State Leaders

Florida

  • Arthur Furia, Honorary Consul of Malta in Florida and American Chamber of Commerce-Italy (AMCHAM) State of Florida- Florida representative.

  • Senator Annette Taddeo, Florida State Senator

Iowa

  • Frank Chiodo, Former Iowa State legislator

Michigan

  • Clarice Squillace - Italian Americans for Biden - Michigan

Minnesota

  • Dominic Sposeto, Italian Americans for Biden - Minnesota

  • Senator David Tomassoni, Minnesota State Senator

  • Senator John Hoffman, Minnesota State Senator

Ohio

  • Lou Gentile, Former Ohio State Senator

  • Michael Stinziano, Franklin County Auditor

Pennsylvania

  • Gregory Cerilli

  • Gina Cerilli, Westmoreland County Commissioner

  • Bill Peduto, Mayor of Pittsburgh

Texas

  • Linda Cangelosi, Texas Italian-Americans for Biden

  • Nick Lampson, Former Member of US Congress.

  • Garry Mauro, former Texas Land Commissioner

  • Andres Pereira Esq., Friend of Italian Americans for Biden/Harris.

Virginia

  • Senator Barbara Favola, Virginia State Senator (District 31)

Wisconsin

  • Peter Barca, Former Member of Congress

Honorary Members

US Sen. Patrick Leahy

US Sen. Joe Manchin

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio

LA Mayor Eric Garcetti

Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto

NY State Comptroller Tom DeNapoli

CT State Comptroller, Kevin Lembo

PA State Treasurer Joe Torsella

US Rep. Suzanne Bonamici

US Rep. David Cicilline

US Rep. Peter DeFazio

US Rep. Rosa DeLauro

US Rep. Suzanne DelBene

US Rep. Mike Doyle

US Rep. John Garamendi

US Rep. Jimmy Panetta

US Rep. Bill Pascrell

US Rep. Scott Peters

US Rep. Tim Ryan

US Rep. Joe Morelle

US Rep. Darren Soto

US Rep. Tom Suozzi

US Rep. Mike Thompson