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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • MA, Philosophy, State University of New York at Binghamton, 1983
  • BA, Wagner College, 1976

Professional Experience

  • MA, Philosophy, State University of New York at Binghamton, 1983
  • BA, Wagner College, 1976
  • Director of Education, Mental Health Association of the Southern Tier, 1996-2004
  • Wellness and Safety Coordinator, Broome Company Government, 1989-1992
  • Adjunct Faculty Member, School of Education and Human Development, State University of New York, Binghamton, 1980-1990

Political Experience

  • MA, Philosophy, State University of New York at Binghamton, 1983
  • BA, Wagner College, 1976
  • Director of Education, Mental Health Association of the Southern Tier, 1996-2004
  • Wellness and Safety Coordinator, Broome Company Government, 1989-1992
  • Adjunct Faculty Member, School of Education and Human Development, State University of New York, Binghamton, 1980-1990
  • Assembly Member, New York State Assembly, 2004-present
  • Candidate, New York State Assembly, District 123, 2018, 2020
  • Member, Broome County Democratic Committee, 1986-2004
  • Candidate, New York State Assembly, District 126, 2002
  • Legislator, Broome County Legislature, 1999-2000

Former Committees/Caucuses

Vice Chair, Task Force on Legislative Women's Caucus, New York State Assembly, 2009-present

Former Chair, Aging Committee, New York State Assembly

Former Chair, Children and Families Committee, New York State Assembly

Former Chair, Committee on Children and Families, New York State Assembly

Former Member, Environmental Conservation Committee, New York State Assembly

Former Co-Chair, Legislative Aviation Caucus, New York State Assembly

Former Chair, Legislative Commission on Science & Technology, New York State Assembly

Former Member, Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development Committee, New York State Assembly

Current Legislative Committees

Chair, Agriculture Committee

Member, Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry Committee

Member, Higher Education Committee

Member, Rules Committee

Member, Task Force on Women's Issues

Member, Transportation Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • MA, Philosophy, State University of New York at Binghamton, 1983
  • BA, Wagner College, 1976
  • Director of Education, Mental Health Association of the Southern Tier, 1996-2004
  • Wellness and Safety Coordinator, Broome Company Government, 1989-1992
  • Adjunct Faculty Member, School of Education and Human Development, State University of New York, Binghamton, 1980-1990
  • Assembly Member, New York State Assembly, 2004-present
  • Candidate, New York State Assembly, District 123, 2018, 2020
  • Member, Broome County Democratic Committee, 1986-2004
  • Candidate, New York State Assembly, District 126, 2002
  • Legislator, Broome County Legislature, 1999-2000
  • President, New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators, 2013-present
  • Member, Aging Futures Coalition
  • Member, Board of Directors, Young Women's Christian Association of Binghamton
  • Former President, Children and Youth Services Council
  • Member, Children and Youth Services Council
  • Member, External Advisory Board, Department of Public Administration, Binghamton University
  • Legislative Director, Resident Action Group of Endicott
  • Co-Founder, Southern Tier Women's Network
  • Vice-President, Stella D'Argento, Ladies Lodge, Sons of Italy
  • Member, Union-Endicott School Board Advisory Team
  • Vice President, New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators, 2011-2013
  • Member, Executive Committee, New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators, 2009
Policy Positions

New York State Legislative Election 2018 Political Courage Test

Abortion & Reproductive

1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-choice

2. Should abortion be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape?
- Yes

3. Do you support the prohibition of public funds for organizations that perform abortions?
- No

4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Budget, Spending, & Tax

Budget Stabilization:

Indicate which proposals you support (if any) for balancing New York 's budget.

1. Reducing state employee salaries AND/OR pensions?
- No

2. Instituting mandatory furloughs AND/OR layoffs for state employees?
- No

3. Reducing benefits for Medicaid recipients?
- No

4. An income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- Yes

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Campaign Finance & Government Reform

1. Do you support any limits on campaign contributions to state candidates?
- Yes

2. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Yes

3. Do you support the use of an independent AND/OR bipartisan commission for redistricting?
- Yes

4. Do you support requiring a government-issued photo identification in order to vote at the polls?
- No

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Crime & Public Safety

1. Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes?
- No

2. Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- Yes

3. Should a minor accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult?
- No

4. Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police?
- No

5. Do you support replacing the cash bail system with a supervised release system for misdemeanor charges?
- Yes

6. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Economic

1. Do you support state government spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

2. Do you support lowering state taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

3. Do you support reducing state government regulations on the private sector?
- Yes

4. Do you support expanding access to unemployment benefits?
- Yes

5. Do you support requiring welfare applicants to pass a drug test in order to receive benefits?
- No

6. Do you support an increase of the minimum wage of New York ?
- Yes

7. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Education

1. Do you support adopting federal education standards in New York ?
- No

2. Do you support state funding for charter schools?
- No

3. Should immigrants unlawfully present in the United States who graduate from New York high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities?
- Yes

4. Should students' standardized test scores be used to evaluate teacher performance?
- No

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Environment & Energy

1. Do you support state funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- Yes

2. Do you support state government regulations of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Yes

3. Do you support increasing state funding for clean drinking water initiatives?
- Yes

4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Gun

1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- Yes

2. Should background checks be required on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows?
- Yes

3. Should teachers be allowed to bring guns into the classroom?
- No

4. Should a license be required for gun ownership?
- Yes

5. Other or expanded principles
- While I support the Second Amendment, there are certain common sense regulations that can and should be implemented.

Health

1. Should the state government increase funding for treatment facilities to combat opioid abuse?
- Yes

2. Do you support Medicaid expansion through New York 's health care programs?
- Yes

3. Do you support requiring individuals to purchase health care insurance?
- Yes

4. Do you support legislation that grants citizens the right to choose to die through euthanasia?
- Yes

5. Do you support eliminating religious exemptions for vaccinations?
- Yes

6. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Social

1. Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in New York 's anti-discrimination laws?
- Yes

2. Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in New York 's anti-discrimination laws?
- Yes

3. Do you support greater efforts by New York state government in closing the pay gap between men and women?
- Yes

4. Should New York permit localities to adopt "Sanctuary City" immigration policies?
- Yes

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Legislative Priorities

In the following area, please explain in a total of 100 words or less, your top two or three priorities if elected. If they require additional funding for implementation, please explain how you would obtain this funding.
- 1 - Continued focus on revitalization of the Upstate economy.2 - Investing in fundamental infrastructure improvements (road and bridge, water and sewer, energy...)3 - Addressing environmental and climate issues.4 - Needs of NY seniors (as Chair of Assembly Committee on Aging)

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