Nancy Calhoun is a Republican member of the New York State Assembly

New York State Assembly

The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...

 for the 96th district. She was first elected in 1990. Born in Suffern, New York

Suffern, New York

Suffern is a village in the Town of Ramapo, Rockland County, New York, United States located north of the State of New Jersey; east of Hillburn; south of Montebello and west of Airmont...

, she began her career as in 1976 as Washingtonville Central School District Tax Collector and served in the position until 1984. She elected to the Blooming Grove

Blooming Grove, New York

Blooming Grove is a town in Orange County, New York, USA. The population was 17,351 at the 2000 census.The Town of Blooming Grove is in the central part of the county, located southwest of Newburgh.- History :...

 town board in 1982 and served until 1985. She was elected Supervisor of the town of Blooming Grove in 1985 and served until 1990.

Calhoun defeated Orange County Legislator Roxanne Donnery

Roxanne Donnery

Roxanne Donnery is a member of the Orange County legislature in Orange County, New York. She represents the 14th District as a member of the Democratic Party, which includes the town of Highlands and most of the town of Woodbury, both located in Orange County...

in the 2010 election by about 1% and lost both Orange County as well as her hometown of Blooming Grove.