16. Thomas DiNapoli
2005 Power List
He continues to be one of Long Island’s most diligent, hard-working and downright reasonable legisla- tors. Instead of casting aspersions at Republicans across the aisle, DiNapoli finds partners wherever he can. As a result, he is slowly pushing some big legisla- tive boulders—from brownfields cleanup to affordable housing—up Mount Albany. For keeping his nose to the grindstone and always waiting his turn, DiNapoli may be in line for lieutenant governor.