Robert Alan Straniere (born March 28, 1941) is a Republican politician from New York City.
He represented a district in Staten Island in the New York State Assembly from 1981 until 2004, serving as the Assistant Minority Leader from 1995 until 2004.
He opposed the winner of the Democratic primary, Michael E. McMahon, a member of the New York City Council.
After his re-election defeat, Straniere moved to Manhattan and in April 2007 he opened up a restaurant at the corner of Chambers and Church Streets in Tribeca called the New York City Hot Dog Company.
[3] Straniere remains involved in New York City politics as an analyst and radio commentator.