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.

[10] In April 2009, Vallone supported a proposed ban on pit bulls, Dobermans, Rottweilers, and other dogs weighing more than 25 lbs.

[7] Vallone was nominated to be a New York City Civil Court judge in Queens in May 2015,[12] was elected to the post in November 2015,[13] and was sworn in January 2016.

[2] Vallone was designated to serve as an acting justice of the Supreme Court, Queens County, Criminal Term in 2017.

[15] In 2010, Vallone was invited to play against the Chinese National Ping-Pong team on ABC's Wide World of Sports.