[2] In 1974, Marchiselli was elected to the New York State Assembly, defeating Republican Victor B. Tosi in a competitive race.
Marchiselli was affiliated with the "reform wing" of Bronx Democrats, who included then-Assemblymen Oliver Koppell and Eliot Engel.
Although liberal on most issues, Marchiselli, a devout Catholic, was pro-life on abortion and supported tax credits for parents who send their children to private schools.
[6] In 1988, Marchiselli ran for Congress, seeking the seat held by Mario Biaggi, who was convicted on corruption charges.
[9] Vincent Marchiselli died of a heart attack on November 29, 2013, at Lawrence Hospital, Bronxville, New York.