Mark John Grisanti (born October 21, 1964) is an American lawyer, politician, and judge from New York.
Grisanti is notable as one of four Republican members of the New York State Senate that voted in favor of the Marriage Equality Act in 2011.
[12] According to The Buffalo News, he also received "significant contributions from the gay community" on the heels of his 2011 vote for same-sex marriage.
[15] Grisanti faced a challenge in the Republican primary for the 60th district from attorney Kevin Stocker of Kenmore, NY.
[27][28] On February 11, 2012, Grisanti was involved in an altercation at a fundraising gala held at the Seneca Niagara Casino.
[32] In January 2013, Sen. Grisanti voted in favor of the NY SAFE Act, a controversial gun control measure.
[33][34] Also in 2013, Grisanti was a signatory to an amicus curiae brief submitted to the Supreme Court in support of same-sex marriage in the Hollingsworth v. Perry case.
[36][37] As of October 2018, Grisanti served as an Acting Justice of the New York State Supreme Court for the Eighth Judicial District.
[38] Grisanti was investigated by the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct in connection with a June 22, 2020 confrontation with members of the Buffalo Police Department.
Kathy Hochul would not reappoint Grisanti to a new term on the Court of Claims after physical altercation with an officer.