The New York State Assembly is the lower chamber of the New York State Legislature. Alongside the New York State Senate, it forms the legislative branch of the New York state government and works alongside the governor of New York to create laws and establish a state budget. Legislative authority and responsibilities of the New York State Assembly include passing bills on public policy matters, setting levels for state spending, raising and lowering taxes, and voting to uphold or override gubernatorial vetoes.The New York State Assembly meets in the state capitol building in Albany, New York.Assembly District 147 includes parts of Erie and Wyoming counties.
Community Involvement
Past-President and Legislative Chair of New York Association for Marriage and Family Therapy \ Current Vice-Chair and Grants Committee Chair of The Children's Guild Foundation \ Current Board Member and Fundraising Advisory Board Co-Chair for PeacePrints of WNY \ Past Board Member of HomeSpace, Inc, Rural Outreach Center, Buffalo Chapter of National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, and the Lothlorien Therapeutic Riding Center
Education
B.A.,Psychology and Family Systems, Hampshire College, 1991 / M.A.,Human Development & Family Relations with specialty in Marriage and Family Therapy, University of Connecticut, 1994 / Ph.D. in Family Studies U.Conn, 2002
Party Endorsements
Erie County Democratic Party, Wyoming County Democratic Party
Campaign Phone
716-998-3730
1. Ensure Western New York gets its fair share of state funding
2. As a member of the powerful majority conference, work to improve our roads and bridges, increase funding for our schools, libraries, health care providers, and increase access to broadband
3. Protect our family farms, small businesses, and superior quality of life
Clean energy policies, but those that address the concerns of rural communities who worry about land use issues
I support vote by mail for everyone, as well as increasing the number of polling sites, especially in rural areas.
I am very proud of the fact that even before I was a legislator, I worked to improve access to mental health care in underserved populations in NYS. As an assembly member, I will continue to keep equity at the forefront in all of my public policy initiatives.
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