Ellen Jaffee
Ellen Jaffee | |
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 Jaffee in 2012 | |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 97th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Ryan Karben |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 20, 1944[1] Brooklyn, New York[2] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Steve[2] |
| Children | Marc and Allison[2] |
| Residence | Suffern, New York[2] |
| Alma mater | Brooklyn College Fordham University[2] |
| Profession | Politician |
| Website | Official website |
Ellen C. Jaffee (born May 20, 1944)[1] is an American politician and a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly, representing the 97th Assembly District in Rockland County.
A native of Brooklyn, Jaffee earned her B.A. in Education from Brooklyn College and her M.S. in Special Education from Fordham University. She was previously a teacher at Pomona Middle School before becoming an elected official of the Rockland County Legislature in 1998.[2]
Jaffee was first elected to the State Assembly in 2006 for a two-year term (2007–2009). She ran uncontested in the 2008 general election[3] and won the 2010 general election with 61 percent of the vote.[4][5]
She co-sponsored the bill in the New York State Assembly which increased the New York State tax on cigarettes in June 2008.[citation needed]
Since 1978, Jaffee and her husband Steve have lived in Suffern, where they raised two children, Marc and Allison.[2] Sadly, Steve, who was also the Chairman of the Suffern Democratic Committee, died on January 19, 2016.[6]
References
- ^ a b c "Assembly Member Ellen C. Jaffee (NY)". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 24, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Ellen Jaffee: Biography". New York State Assembly. Retrieved March 24, 2011.
- ^ "Election Results 2008: New York State Legislature". The New York Times. 2008.
- ^ "Election Results 2010: New York State Legislature". The New York Times. 2010.
- ^ "Assembly Election Returns: November 2, 2010" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-18.
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External links
- New York State Assembly Member Website
- Official Website of Ellen Jaffee
- Assembly District 95, New York State
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