Serphin R. Maltese (born December 7, 1932)[1] is an American attorney and retired politician from the state of New York.

A onetime chairman of the Conservative Party of New York, Maltese served as a state senator from District 15 from 1989 through 2008.

The seat was being vacated by Geraldine Ferraro, who was chosen to run for Vice President on the Democratic ticket with Walter Mondale.

[citation needed] In 2006, Maltese was nearly defeated,[13] narrowly beating Democrat Albert Baldeo by 894 votes.

[14] In 2008, Maltese was soundly defeated by New York City Councilman Joseph Addabbo, Jr.[15][16] as the Democrats took control of the State Senate.