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Democratic Party

Prior offices
New York State Assembly District 90
Successor: Shelley Mayer
New York State Assembly District 95
Successor: Dana Levenberg
Predecessor: Ellen Jaffee

Education

Bachelor's

Purdue University, 1962

Graduate

University of Virginia, 1965

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Sandra Galef (Democratic Party) was a member of the New York State Assembly, representing District 95. She assumed office in 2013. She left office on January 1, 2023.

Galef (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New York State Assembly to represent District 95. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020. She was disqualified from the Serve America Movement Party primary scheduled on June 23, 2020.

Galef served as a New York state representative for the 90th district from 1993-2013 and for the 94th district from 2013-2023. Her other political experience includes being President of the New York State Association of Counties, a county legislator and a minority leader for Westchester County.

Biography

Galef earned her B.S. in education from Purdue University and her M.Ed. in education from the University of Virginia[1] Her professional experience includes teaching in various schools and hosting two television shows; Dear Sandy and Speak-out with Sandy Galef.

Committee assignments

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2021-2022

Galef was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Galef was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

New York committee assignments, 2017
• Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
• Election Law
• Governmental Operations
• Health
• Real Property Taxation, Chair
• Rules

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Galef served on the following committees:

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Galef served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Galef served on the following committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Galef served on the following committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2022

See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2022

Sandra Galef did not file to run for re-election.

2020

See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2020

General election

General election for New York State Assembly District 95

Incumbent Sandra Galef defeated Lawrence Chiulli in the general election for New York State Assembly District 95 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Sandra Galef
Sandra Galef (D)
 
66.0
 
39,235
Image of Lawrence Chiulli
Lawrence Chiulli (R / Conservative Party)
 
34.0
 
20,237
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
20

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 59,492
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Sandra Galef advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 95.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Lawrence Chiulli advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 95.

Conservative Party primary election

The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Lawrence Chiulli advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Assembly District 95.

Serve America Movement Party primary election

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2018

See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2018

Galef also ran in the 2018 election as a Working Families Party, Women's Equality Party, and Reform Party candidate.

General election

General election for New York State Assembly District 95

Incumbent Sandra Galef defeated Lawrence Chiulli in the general election for New York State Assembly District 95 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Sandra Galef
Sandra Galef (D)
 
68.4
 
31,384
Image of Lawrence Chiulli
Lawrence Chiulli (R)
 
31.6
 
14,495
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
12

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 45,891
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 95

Incumbent Sandra Galef advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 95 on September 13, 2018.

Candidate
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Image of Sandra Galef
Sandra Galef

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 95

Lawrence Chiulli advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 95 on September 13, 2018.

Candidate
✔
Image of Lawrence Chiulli
Lawrence Chiulli

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

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2016

See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2016

Elections for the New York State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The filing deadline for major party candidates was July 14, 2016. The filing deadline for independent candidates was August 23, 2016.

Incumbent Sandra Galef defeated Gregory Purdy in the New York State Assembly District 95 general election.[2][3]

New York State Assembly, District 95 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Sandra Galef Incumbent 68.34% 35,377
     Republican Gregory Purdy 31.66% 16,388
Total Votes 51,765
Source: New York Board of Elections


Incumbent Sandra Galef ran unopposed in the New York State Assembly District 95 Democratic primary.[4][5]

New York State Assembly, District 95 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Sandra Galef Incumbent (unopposed)

Galef also ran on the Working Families, Independence, and Women's Equality Party tickets. Gregory Purdy ran unopposed in the New York State Assembly District 95 Republican primary.[4][5]

New York State Assembly, District 95 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Gregory Purdy  (unopposed)

Purdy also ran on the Reform Party ticket.

2014

See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2014

Elections for the New York State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 10, 2014. Incumbent Sandra Galef was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Galef also ran on the Working Families Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets. Galef was unchallenged in the general election.[6][7][8]

2012

See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2012

Galef ran in the 2012 election for New York State Assembly District 95. She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on September 13, 2012. She also ran on the Independence Party of New York State ticket. She defeated Kim Izzarelli in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10][11]

New York State Assembly, District 95, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngSandra Galef Incumbent 68.6% 32,619
     Republican Kim Izzarelli 31.4% 14,913
Total Votes 47,532

2010

See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2010

Galef ran unopposed in the September 14 Democratic primary. She defeated William Gouldman (R) in the general election on November 2.[12][13] In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, she ran on the Independence Party of New York State ticket.

New York State Assembly, District 90 2010
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Sandra Galef (D) 24,064
William Gouldman (R) 15,405

2008

See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2008

On November 4, 2008, Galef won re-election to the New York State Assembly, District 90, defeating opponents William Gouldman (R) and Richard Quaglietta (WF).[14][15]

Galef raised $62,458 for her campaign while Gouldman raised $73,342 and Quaglietta raised $0.[16]

New York State Assembly, District 90 2008
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Sandra Galef (D) 35,852
William Gouldman (R) 16,250
Richard Quaglietta (WF) 1,197

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2016

Galef's campaign website highlighted the following issues:

“

Fiscal Reform: Cutting Costs and Saving Money

  • Prevent local and county governments from being burdened with program and service expansion that they cannot afford by limiting unfunded mandates
  • Require that the cost implications of legislation are included in all pending legislation
  • Ensure pork spending is subject to regulations that would mandate equal distribution of funds
  • Consolidate services at local and county levels

Legislative Reform

  • Ensure that members forfeit retirement and pension benefits if convicted of crimes related to public employment
  • Make removal from office mandatory for any public official convicted of offenses against any person which involve physical injury, sexual assault, restraint or intimidation
  • Created new reporting requirements for political consultants
  • Strengthened lobbying disclosures
  • Enhanced disclosure of political and business relationships

Education Reform

  • Expand the BOCES model, which is proven to cut costs and increase efficiency through sharing and consolidation of services
  • Bring openness to collective bargaining
  • Fully funded the GAP funding for schools in the 2016 budget
  • Work to fully fund Foundation Aid for schools in 2017 budget
  • Continue to reform the Common Core and teacher evaluation process[17]
 ”
—Sandra Galef[18]

Campaign finance summary

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Sandra Galef campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2020New York State Assembly District 95Won general$264 N/A**
2016New York State Assembly, District 95Won $45,028 N/A**
2014New York State Assembly, District 95Won $37,937 N/A**
2012New York State Assembly, District 95Won $54,651 N/A**
2010New York State Assembly, District 90Won $51,832 N/A**
2008New York State Assembly, District 90Won $62,458 N/A**
2006New York State Assembly, District 90Won $41,727 N/A**
2004New York State Assembly, District 90Won $51,024 N/A**
2002New York State Assembly, District 90Won $76,499 N/A**
2000New York State Assembly, District 90Won $61,379 N/A**
1998New York State Assembly, District 90Won $26,919 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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2023

In 2023, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 4 to June 21.

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2011

Personal

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As of 2014, Galef is widowed and has two children; Graig and Gwen.[19]

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Galef,” accessed August 1, 2014
    2. ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed October 11, 2016
    3. ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Election results, 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
    4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 New York State Board of Elections, "Filings received for the 2016 State/Local Primary," accessed August 29, 2016
    5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 New York State Board of Elections, "Election returns September 13, 2016," accessed November 6, 2016
    6. ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Certification for the September 9, 2014, State Primary Election," accessed December 17, 2014
    7. ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Primary results for September 9, 2014," accessed October 1, 2014
    8. ↑ New York Board of Elections, "NYS Board of Elections Assembly Election Returns November 4, 2014," accessed December 17, 2014
    9. ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Candidate List for the September 13, 2012, State Primary Election," accessed July 31, 2014
    10. ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official September 13, 2012, Primary Results," accessed July 31, 2014
    11. ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official Assembly Election Returns Nov. 6, 2012," accessed July 31, 2014
    12. ↑ New York Times, "NY state legislative election results," accessed February 11, 2014
    13. ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Official Primary results from September 14, 2010," accessed July 31, 2014
    14. ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Official Primary results from September 9, 2008," accessed July 31, 2014
    15. ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Official Assembly Election Returns November 4, 2008," accessed July 31, 2014
    16. ↑ Follow the Money, "Report on 2008 Campaign donations in New York," accessed August 1, 2014
    17. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
    18. ↑ Sandra Galef for Assembly, "Issues," accessed October 14, 2016
    19. ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Galef,” accessed August 1, 2014

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    Preceded by
    Ellen Jaffee (D)     		New York State Assembly District 95
    2013-2023    		 Succeeded by
    Ellen Jaffee (D)
    Preceded by
    Ellen Jaffee (D)     		New York State Assembly District 95
    2013-2023    		 Succeeded by
    Dana Levenberg (D)
    Preceded by
    -     		New York State Assembly District 90
    1993-2013    		 Succeeded by
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