Tarky Lombardi Jr.

Tarky Lombardi Jr. (born September 2, 1929) is a former New York State Senator.

He was born on September 2, 1929, in Syracuse, New York, and graduated from New York Military Academy in 1947. He later earned a degree at the College of Law at Syracuse University.

He was a Republican member of the New York State Senate from 1966 to 1992, sitting in the 176th, 177th, 178th, 179th, 180th, 181st, 182nd, 183rd, 184th, 185th, 186th, 187th, 188th and 189th New York State Legislatures. He was Chairman of the Committee on Finance from 1989 to 1992. Sen. Tarky Lombardi Jr. was known as a proponent of community services, including New York's nursing homes without walls program. His Chief of Staff was Bob Herz.