Commission Members
Chairs
Assemblymember Aravella Simotas
Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas represents the 36th District in New York City. In office since 2011, Assemblywoman Simotas has worked extensively both as a legislator and staunch community advocate, committed to supporting women and families,...
Senator Andrew J. Lanza
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...
Members
Senator Neil David Breslin
Neil David Breslin, Democrat, is currently serving his ninth term as New York State Senator. He represents the 44th District, which consists of parts of Albany County and parts of Rensselaer County. Born as one of six children on June 9, 1942, Neil...
Assemblymember Michael Montesano
Michael Montesano has served in the New York State Assembly since 2010. He is currently the Ranking Minority Member on the Assembly Judiciary and Oversight Committees, as well as a Member of the Codes, Corporations, Ethics and Housing Committees....
Peter Coffey, Esq.
Peter V. Coffey practices law in Schenectady, New York and is a partner in the firm of Englert, Coffey, McHugh & Fantauzzi. Upon graduation from Albany Law School, where he was a member of law review, Mr. Coffey served as confidential law clerk...
Ellen Holtzman Esq.
Ellen Holtzman has established an impressive record of results in complex cases throughout New York State in Family Courts, Supreme Courts, and the Appellate Division. A graduate of New York Law School, she now runs her practice, The Law Office of...
John J. Nigro
John J. Nigro is the President of Nigro Companies, Inc. a commercial real estate development and management company located in Albany, NY. Mr. Nigro is the Vice Chair for the Board of Trustees for Siena College and is an honorary member of the...
John M. Brickman, Esq.
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. He has tried more than 100...