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