Catherine Nolan
Catherine Nolan | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Speaker of the New York State Assembly | |
| In office Jan 1, 2019 – December 31, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Earlene Hooper |
| Succeeded by | Phil Ramos |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 37th district | |
| In office January 3, 1985 – December 31, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Clifford Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Juan Ardila |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 12, 1958 (age 66)[1] Syracuse, New York[1] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Gerard Marsicano[2] |
| Children | 1[2] |
| Residence | Ridgewood, Queens[2] |
| Alma mater | New York University[2] |
| Profession | politician |
| Signature |  |
| Website | Official website |
Catherine T. Nolan (born March 12, 1958)[1] is a former American politician who served as the Deputy Speaker of the New York State Assembly. From 1985 to 2022, Nolan represented the 37th Assembly District, which includes the Queens neighborhoods of Sunnyside, Ridgewood, Astoria, Woodside, Long Island City, Maspeth, Queensbridge, Ravenswood, Dutch Kills and Blissville.[2][3]
Nolan has lived in her district for most of her life and graduated from the St. Aloysius R.C. School and Grover Cleveland High School. She received a B.A. degree (cum laude) in political science from New York University.[2]
She was first elected to the Assembly in 1984. Nolan was a member of the Democratic leadership in the Assembly and served as chair of both the Labor and Banking Committee during her career.
In January 2006, Nolan was appointed as chair of the Assembly Standing Committee on Education. She was also a member of the highly influential Rules and Ways & Means Committee.
She ran uncontested in the 2008 general election[4] and won the 2010 general election with 84 percent of the vote.[5] She did not run for re-election in 2022.[3]
Nolan resides in Ridgewood with her husband, Gerard Marsicano, and son Nicholas.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Assembly Member Catherine T. Nolan (NY)". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 23, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Catherine Nolan: Biography". New York State Assembly. Retrieved March 23, 2011.
- ^ a b Parry, Bill (2022-02-11). "After nearly four decades in office, Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan decides to retire – QNS". qns.com. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ^ "Election Results 2008: New York State Legislature". The New York Times. 2008.
- ^ "Election Results 2010: New York State Legislature". The New York Times. 2010.
External links
[edit]- New York State Assembly: Catherine Nolan: 37th Assembly District
- Nolan named chairwoman of Assembly Education Committee
- New York State Democratic Committee: Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan
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