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Chairs

Senator Neil David Breslin

Co-Chair
Senator Neil David Breslin

New York State Senator, Vice President Pro Tempore

44th District (parts of Albany County and parts of Rensselaer County)

Neil David Breslin, Democrat, is currently serving as New York State Senator representing the 44th District, which consists of parts of Albany County and parts of Rensselaer County. Born as one of six children, Neil is a lifelong resident of Albany.

Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon

Co-Chair
Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon

Jo Anne Simon was elected to represent the 52nd District of the New York State Assembly in 2014. She is the Chair of the Subcommittee on Workplace Safety. A lawyer and an activist, Jo Anne has earned a reputation as a tireless advocate and an effective community leader for Brooklyn.

Members

John M. Brickman, Esq.

Member
John M. Brickman headshot

John M. Brickman, head of the litigation group at Ackerman, Levine, Cullen, Brickman & Limmer, LLP, of Great Neck, New York, practices primarily in the areas of commercial litigation and trusts and estates disputes.

Peter Coffey, Esq.

Member

Peter V. Coffey, having practiced law for almost 60 years, is currently semi-retired.  Upon graduation from Albany Law School, where he was a member of law review, Mr. Coffey served as confidential law clerk to Supreme Court Justice Robert O. Brink.  Mr.

Assemblymember Joseph M. Giglio

Member
Member

A lifelong Western New York resident, Assemblyman Joseph Giglio has dedicated his professional career to public service.

Giglio is the Chairman of the Assembly Minority Conference’s Committee on Standing Committees, part of the leadership team in Albany. Assemblyman Giglio’s current committee assignments are as follows: Ethics and Guidance (Ranking Minority Member); Correction (Ranking Minority Member); Codes; and Rules.

Ellen Holtzman, Esq.

Member

Ellen Holtzman is a Rockland County attorney who has dedicated her legal practice to family and matrimonial law at the Law Office of Ellen B. Holtzman since 1989. Based in Rockland’s county seat, New City, she has established an impressive record of results throughout New York State in the Family Courts, Supreme Courts, and the Appellate Division and is well known for representing both men and women in complex matrimonial and child custody cases.

Senator Andrew J. Lanza

Member
Senator Andrew J. Lanza Headshot

Senator Andrew J. Lanza was elected to represent Staten Island’s 24th New York State Senate District on November 7, 2006. As a former New York City Council member, prosecutor, accountant and business owner, Senator Lanza brings extensive public and private experience to the Senate.

Anne E. McCaffrey

Member
Anne E. McCaffrey headshot

Anne E. McCaffrey is the President and CEO of Eastern Niagara Hospital in Lockport and was previously the 57th Mayor of the City of Lockport.

McCaffrey received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science with a Minor in French from Nazareth College of Rochester and went on to obtain a Master of Science Degree in Public Policy Analysis from the University of Rochester, with a concentration in health policy.

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Monday - Friday
8:30am to 5:00pm
Senate Ext. 2142
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NYS Legislative Ethics Commission

NYS Legislative Ethics Commission

Alfred E. Smith Building, Suite 1431
Albany, New York
(518) 432-7837

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Legislative Office Building
Box 75
Albany, NY 12247

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