Michelle Schimel
Michelle Schimel is a former Democratic member of the New York State Assembly, representing District 16 from 2007 to 2017. She was elected to the chamber in a special election in March 2007. Schimel served as Majority Conference Chair from 2015 to 2017.
Schimel did not seek re-election to the New York State Assembly in 2016.
Schimel's political experience also includes registered municipal town clerk for the City of North Hempstead.
Biography
Schimel earned her B.A. from University of Pennsylvania.[1] Her professional experience includes being a former vice president of a jewelry company and a physical therapist at North Shore University Hospital.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Schimel served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Environmental Conservation |
| • Governmental Operations |
| • Local Governments |
| • Transportation |
| • Veterans' Affairs |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Schimel served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Environmental Conservation |
| • Governmental Operations |
| • Local Governments |
| • Transportation |
| • Veterans' Affairs |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Schimel served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Energy |
| • Environmental Conservation |
| • Local Governments |
| • Transportation |
| • Veterans' Affairs |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Schimel served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Energy |
| • Environmental Conservation |
| • Local Governments |
| • Transportation |
| • Veterans' Affairs |
Campaign themes
2014
Schimel's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[2]
Creating Jobs & Growing Business
- Excerpt: "A former small business owner, Michelle has targeted resources to economic development programs that invest in our workforce and spur business growth. She has successfully fought to provide tax credits and low-cost energy to small businesses, and has helped create thousands of jobs through the New York Works Program."
Delivering Tax Relief
- Excerpt: "Due to Michelle’s efforts, New Yorkers are now paying the lowest income tax rate in 58 years. A sponsor of the tax reform law, Michelle cut income taxes for 99 percent of New Yorkers. She has also provided tax relief to struggling manufacturers and small businesses as well as to public and private schools."
Providing Mandate Relief to Schools & Municipalities
- Excerpt: "To help ease the fiscal challenges faced by localities, Michelle has sponsored legislation to relieve local governments and school districts from costly state mandates. Her Lever Voting Machine Legislation allows school districts, villages, and special districts to continue to use lever machines. Her bill was signed into law by Governor Cuomo in August. According to the New York State School Boards Association, this law will save school districts $81 million dollars annually. This legislation was endorsed by the New York Conference of Mayors, Nassau County Village Officials Association, New York State Fire Districts Association, and New York State School Boards Association."
Ensuring Quality Education
- Excerpt: "Michelle is fighting for our fair share of school aid, having secured $805 million in additional state aid to public schools. She knows that the 16th Assembly District expects top quality education without additional hikes in local property taxes. Michelle fought cuts in the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) for college students, secured new funding for Nassau Community College, and supported legislation that invests in the SUNY/ CUNY system."
Fighting for Anti-Crime Initiatives
- Excerpt: "She has worked with public safety advocates and state leadership to make the NY SAFE Act the strongest bill in the nation."
- Excerpt: "Michelle continues to advocate for sensible anti-crime initiatives, such as her microstamping bill, and the new DNA databank expansion law. She has also helped advance legislation that will help crack down on prescription drug abuse."
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
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 Michelle Schimel was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Douglas Lee was unopposed in the Republican primary. Schimel ran on the Working Families Party, Women's Equality Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets and Lee ran on the Conservative Party ticket. Schimel defeated Lee in the general election.[3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |  Michelle Schimel Incumbent |
60.4% | 18,427 | |
| Republican | Douglas Lee | 39.6% | 12,089 | |
| Total Votes | 30,516 | |||
2012
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2012
Schimel ran in the 2012 election for New York State Assembly District 16. She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on September 13, 2012. She also ran on the Working Families Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets. She defeated Richard E. Stiek in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michelle Schimel Incumbent |
61.2% | 29,206 | |
| Republican | Richard E. Stiek | 38.8% | 18,487 | |
| Total Votes | 47,693 | |||
2010
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2010
Schimel ran unopposed in the September 14 Democratic primary. She defeated Scott Diamond (R) in the general election on November 2.[9][10] In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, she was also listed as a candidate of the Independence Party of New York State and Working Families Party.
| New York State Assembly, District 16 2010 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Michelle Schimel (D)
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23,384 | |||
| Scott Diamond (R) | 16,748 | |||
2008
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Schimel won re-election to the New York State Assembly, District 16, defeating opponent Matthew Mitchell (R).[11][12]
Schimel raised $125,821 for his campaign while Mitchell raised $18,609.[13]
| New York State Assembly, District 16 2008 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Michelle Schimel (D)
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34,555 | |||
| Matthew Mitchell (R) | 19,961 | |||
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2017
In 2017, the 202nd New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 4 through December 31. A recess began June 21, and there was a special session June 28-29.
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- EPL/Environmental Advocates: 2017 Environmental Scorecard
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2016
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In 2016, the 201st New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 6 through June 18.
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2015
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In 2015, the 201st New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 7 through June 25.
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2014
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In 2014, the 200th New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 8 to June 19, 2014.
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2013
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In 2013, the 200th New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 9 to December 31.
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2012
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In 2012, the 199th New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 4 to June 22, 2012.
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2011
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In 2011, the 199th New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 5 to June 20, 2011.
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Personal
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Schimel and her husband, Mark, have two children; Alex and Spencer.
Recent news
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See also
- New York State Assembly
- House Committees
- New York State Legislature
- New York state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from the New York State Assembly
- Profile from Open States
- Michelle Schimel on Facebook
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Schimel,” accessed August 1, 2014
- ↑ Michelle Schimel's campaign website, "Issues," accessed October 8, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Certification for the September 9, 2014, State Primary Election," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Primary results for September 9, 2014," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "NYS Board of Elections Assembly Election Returns November 4, 2014," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Candidate List for the September 13, 2012, State Primary Election," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official September 13, 2012, Primary Results," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official Assembly Election Returns Nov. 6, 2012," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ New York Times, "NY state legislative election results," accessed February 11, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Official Primary results from September 14, 2010," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Official Primary results from September 9, 2008," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Official Assembly Election Returns November 4, 2008," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Report on 2008 Campaign donations in New York," accessed August 1, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
New York Assembly District 16 2007–2017 |
Succeeded by Anthony D'Urso (D) |
