Amy Paulin
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Assemblywoman Amy Paulin was first elected to the New York State Assembly
in November 2000. Now in her fourth term, she represents the 88th Assembly District encompassing the following Westchester County communities: Village of Scarsdale, Town of Eastchester, Village of Tuckahoe
, Village of Bronxville, Villages of Pelham
and Pelham Manor, City of New Rochelle (part) and City of White Plains
(part). She currently chairs the Assembly Committee on Libraries and Education Technology, and serves on the Committees on Children and Family, Education, Higher Education, and Health. She previously chaired the Task Force on People with Disabilities,
A twenty-year resident of Scarsdale, NY, Assemblywoman Paulin has a long, distinguished record of activism in public policy and community issues. She has strongly advocated for women and children in the areas of domestic violence, childcare, education, gun control and health care and has been vocal and active on the environment, human rights, and community affairs.
Paulin continues to be honored with numerous awards in recognition of her service. On Oct. 11, the Westchester Disabled On the Move will award her the Spirit of Independence Award. Last year, she received the 2006 New York State Legislator of the Year from National Organization of Women (NOW) of New York State; Excellence in Leadership Award from NOW of New York City; the Margaret Sanger Award from the Family Planning Advocates of New York State; and the Health Center Award by the Community Health Association of New York State. In 2005, she was elected to the prestigious Toll Fellowship that is sponsored by the Council of State Governments
. She also received the Myron S. Isaacs Community Service Award from the New York Civil Liberties Union
, and the Westchester Chapter and the American Lung Association
's Hudson Valley Services Award in 2000. In 1999, she received the Women's Health Network Award and in 1995, she was voted Westchester County Woman of the Year by the Women's Equality Day
Committee (a coalition of 35 organizations).
Prior to her election to the Assembly, Paulin served in several highly visible jobs, including Executive Director, My Sister's Place; Member, Scarsdale Village Board; Founder and Chairwoman, Westchester Women's Agenda; President, Westchester League of Women Voters; Vice President, NY State League of Women's Voters; Citizen Member, County Board of Legislators' Special Committee on Families; Scarsdale Citizens for Senior Housing; Scarsdale Arts Council and many more committees, councils and foundations.
Assemblywoman Paulin resides in Scarsdale with her husband, Ira Schuman, and their three children, Beth, Sarah, and Joseph.
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...
in November 2000. Now in her fourth term, she represents the 88th Assembly District encompassing the following Westchester County communities: Village of Scarsdale, Town of Eastchester, Village of Tuckahoe
Tuckahoe, Westchester County, New York
Tuckahoe is a village in the town of Eastchester in Westchester County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the village's population was 6,486....
, Village of Bronxville, Villages of Pelham
Pelham (village), New York
Pelham is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 6,910 at the 2010 census. As a village, it is located in the Town of Pelham.-History:...
and Pelham Manor, City of New Rochelle (part) and City of White Plains
White Plains, New York
White Plains is a city and the county seat of Westchester County, New York, United States. It is located in south-central Westchester, about east of the Hudson River and northwest of Long Island Sound...
(part). She currently chairs the Assembly Committee on Libraries and Education Technology, and serves on the Committees on Children and Family, Education, Higher Education, and Health. She previously chaired the Task Force on People with Disabilities,
A twenty-year resident of Scarsdale, NY, Assemblywoman Paulin has a long, distinguished record of activism in public policy and community issues. She has strongly advocated for women and children in the areas of domestic violence, childcare, education, gun control and health care and has been vocal and active on the environment, human rights, and community affairs.
Paulin continues to be honored with numerous awards in recognition of her service. On Oct. 11, the Westchester Disabled On the Move will award her the Spirit of Independence Award. Last year, she received the 2006 New York State Legislator of the Year from National Organization of Women (NOW) of New York State; Excellence in Leadership Award from NOW of New York City; the Margaret Sanger Award from the Family Planning Advocates of New York State; and the Health Center Award by the Community Health Association of New York State. In 2005, she was elected to the prestigious Toll Fellowship that is sponsored by the Council of State Governments
Council of State Governments
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. She also received the Myron S. Isaacs Community Service Award from the New York Civil Liberties Union
New York Civil Liberties Union
The New York Civil Liberties Union is an civil rights organization in the United States. Founded in 1951 as the New York affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union, it is a not-for-profit, nonpartisan organization with nearly 50,000 members across New York State.NYCLU's stated mission is to...
, and the Westchester Chapter and the American Lung Association
American Lung Association
The American Lung Association is a voluntary health organization whose mission is to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease.-History:...
's Hudson Valley Services Award in 2000. In 1999, she received the Women's Health Network Award and in 1995, she was voted Westchester County Woman of the Year by the Women's Equality Day
Women's Equality Day
Women's Equality Day is a day proclaimed each year by the United States President to commemorate the giving of the vote to women throughout the country on an equal basis to men....
Committee (a coalition of 35 organizations).
Prior to her election to the Assembly, Paulin served in several highly visible jobs, including Executive Director, My Sister's Place; Member, Scarsdale Village Board; Founder and Chairwoman, Westchester Women's Agenda; President, Westchester League of Women Voters; Vice President, NY State League of Women's Voters; Citizen Member, County Board of Legislators' Special Committee on Families; Scarsdale Citizens for Senior Housing; Scarsdale Arts Council and many more committees, councils and foundations.
Assemblywoman Paulin resides in Scarsdale with her husband, Ira Schuman, and their three children, Beth, Sarah, and Joseph.