Former New York Senator Alfonse D’Amato served in the U.S. Senate for 18 years, and served on the Senate Banking Committee, Senate Appropriations Committee – specializing in defense and transportations issues – and the Senate Finance Committee. After his service in the Senate, Al D’Amato became a regular commentator on the Fox News Channel, NY1, and Bloomberg Radio. Al D’Amato founded Park Strategies in 1999, a public policy and business development firm. Park Strategies’ client list includes the leading companies in telecommunications, healthcare, transportation, financial services, real estate development, and energy.

The official Al D’Amato biography on the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

The Corporate biography of Al D’Amato on the Park Strategies website.

Al D’Amato supported Senator John McCain during the 2008 Presidential campaign.

A regular contributor to Fox News, Al D’Amato is described as “a legendary defender of the Middle Class and fighter of bureaucracy.”

NNDB has a detailed profiles of Al D’Amato, and Wikipedia has a detailed biography of Al D’Amato.

Senator Al D’Amato is an avid poker player, and serves as Chairman of the Board for the Poker Players Alliance.

In this editorial, Al D’amato argues that the media needs help, but not a financial bailout from the government.

Al D’Amato considered being a TV judge, but he eventually decided not to pursue this line of work.

Al D’Amato, Ed Koch, and Mike Green give spirited political commentary and debate on New York 1’s “Wise Guys” radio program.