Romano Mazzoli

Romano Louis Mazzoli (November 2, 1932 – November 1, 2022) was an American politician. He represented Kentucky's Third Congressional District from 1971 through 1995 as a Democrat. He was the primary architect, with Senator Alan Simpson, of major immigration reform legislation known as Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.[1]

Romano Mazzoli
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kentucky's 3rd district
In office
January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1995
Preceded byWilliam Cowger
Succeeded byMike Ward
Member of the Kentucky Senate
In office
1968–1970
Personal details
Born
Romano Louis Mazzoli

(1932-11-02)November 2, 1932
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedNovember 1, 2022(2022-11-01) (aged 89)
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic

He died at his home in Louisville on November 1, 2022.[2]

References

Other websites

  • United States Congress. "Romano Mazzoli (id: M000291)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • September 2006 article, co-authored with Alan Simpson, revisiting their 1986 immigration reform legislation in the current political climate
  • Romano L. Mazzoli Oral History Collection, University Archives and Records Center, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky Archived 2016-04-19 at the Wayback Machine