Anthony Nanula Email & Phone Number

Buffalo, New York, United States

Clarence, New York, United States

Clarence, New York, United States

Greater San Diego Area

The Nanula family has their roots in the Supermarket Business. Nanula’s father Savino was a founder of Tops Supermarkets, a regional Supermarket chain which was sold to Royal Ahold in 1991. In 2005, his family, lead by his brother Paul, re-acquired Wilson Farms/Sugarcreek division of Tops, a 197 unit convenience store chain. Anthony was active in assisting with the selection of an equity partner and structure of relationship between management and equity firm.

As Deputy Comptroller of the State of New York, Nanula oversaw the Division of Local Government Services and Economic Development. He was responsible for managing the affairs of 225 employees who had audit authority and provided various other oversight and support services to local governments and school districts. In this role, Nanula was also responsible for expanding the scope of the Division’s activities to include products and services designed to improve the condition of local governments and the communities they serve. Services included an Economic Development unit that assisted local governments and other agencies and companies to retain and expand jobs in New York State.

Nanula was the elected to the Chief Fiscal Officer post in 1999. Responsibilities included audit authority over City and School District affairs, management of City finances, including accounting, payroll, accounts payable and cash flow. He was also was sole authority for the issuance of General Obligation and other debt for the City and School District. Other involvement included participation as a member of the Joint Schools Construction Board, which is responsible for school reconstruction/new construction for the City of Buffalo School District. Nanula served on the board during its early stages; he was instrumental in assisting in passage of State and Local legislation allowing the Board to use alternative financing and bidding practices for the project. He also was fundamental in the development of the construction management and financial construct that facilitated the nearly $1billion project.

He was an Assistant Minority Leader of the Senate and also served on the Finance and Rules committees. Major focuses during his tenure were economic development, education and strengthening neighborhoods. Nanula was fundamental in the establishment of Block clubs in the City of Niagara Falls. He authored a study entitled “the financing of affordable home ownership in NYS” to address the need to make more renters into owners in upstate NY cities.

NYS Senator representing Buffalo and Niagara Falls