Sandy Galef
Encyclopedia
Sandra R. Galef widely known as Sandy Galef, is a state legislator and member of the New York State Assembly
.
that spans parts of two separate counties in New York State – Westchester County
and its northern neighbor Putnam County
. The district includes the Westchester towns of Cortlandt
and Ossining
; the city of Peekskill
; and the Putnam communities of Putnam Valley
, Philipstown
, and Kent
.
and Chairwoman of the New York Association of Counties.She currently chairs the Assembly Committee on Real Property
Taxation, and is the former chair of the committee on Libraries and Education Technology.
She is a graduate of Purdue University
and holds an M.A. in Education from the University of Virginia
. In 2008, Galef defeated William Gouldman, the candidate of the Republican and the Conservative Parties.
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...
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Assembly office
Galef represents the 90th Assembly District, an electoral districtElectoral district
An electoral district is a distinct territorial subdivision for holding a separate election for one or more seats in a legislative body...
that spans parts of two separate counties in New York State – Westchester County
Westchester County, New York
Westchester County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. Westchester covers an area of and has a population of 949,113 according to the 2010 Census, residing in 45 municipalities...
and its northern neighbor Putnam County
Putnam County, New York
Putnam County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, in the lower Hudson River Valley. Putnam county formed in 1812, when it detached from Dutchess County. , the population was 99,710. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. The county seat is the hamlet of Carmel...
. The district includes the Westchester towns of Cortlandt
Cortlandt, New York
Cortlandt is a town in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 41,592 at the 2010 census.The Town of Cortlandt is in the northwest part of the county...
and Ossining
Ossining (town), New York
Ossining is a town in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 37,674 at the 2010 census. It contains two villages, the Village of Ossining and part of Briarcliff Manor, the rest of which is located in the Town of Mount Pleasant....
; the city of Peekskill
Peekskill, New York
Peekskill is a city in Westchester County, New York. It is situated on a bay along the east side of the Hudson River, across from Jones Point.This community was known to be an early American industrial center, primarily for its iron plow and stove products...
; and the Putnam communities of Putnam Valley
Putnam Valley, New York
Putnam Valley is a town in Putnam County, New York, United States. The population was 10,686 at the 2000 census. Its location is northeast of New York City.The Town of Putnam Valley is in the southwest part of Putnam County...
, Philipstown
Philipstown, New York
Philipstown is a town located in the western part of Putnam County, New York, United States. The population was 9,422 at the 2000 census.- History :The town was first settled around 1715....
, and Kent
Kent, New York
Kent is a town in Putnam County, New York, United States. The population was 14,009 at the 2000 census. The name is that of an early settler family. The town is the north-central part of the Putnam County. Many of the lakes are reservoirs for New York City....
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Personal life
Prior to her election to the Assembly in 1992, Galef worked as a schoolteacher, a Westchester County legislatorLegislator
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and Chairwoman of the New York Association of Counties.She currently chairs the Assembly Committee on Real Property
Real property
In English Common Law, real property, real estate, realty, or immovable property is any subset of land that has been legally defined and the improvements to it made by human efforts: any buildings, machinery, wells, dams, ponds, mines, canals, roads, various property rights, and so forth...
Taxation, and is the former chair of the committee on Libraries and Education Technology.
She is a graduate of Purdue University
Purdue University
Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S., is the flagship university of the six-campus Purdue University system. Purdue was founded on May 6, 1869, as a land-grant university when the Indiana General Assembly, taking advantage of the Morrill Act, accepted a donation of land and...
and holds an M.A. in Education from the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
. In 2008, Galef defeated William Gouldman, the candidate of the Republican and the Conservative Parties.