Rockland County is the southernmost county on the west side of the Hudson River in the U.S. state of New York. It is part of the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2020 U.S. census,the county's population is 338,329,making it the state's third-most densely populated county outside New York City after Nassau and neighboring Westchester Counties. The county seat and largest hamlet is New City. Rockland County is accessible via both the New York State Thruway,which crosses the Hudson River to Westchester via the Tappan Zee Bridge over the Tappan Zee,ten exits up from the NYC border;and the Palisades Parkway,four exits up,via the George Washington Bridge. The county's name derives from "rocky land",as the area has been aptly described,largely due to the Hudson River Palisades. The county is part of the Hudson Valley region of the state.
Linda B. Rosenthal represents District 67 as a Democrat in the New York State Assembly,which includes parts of Manhattan's Upper West Side and Clinton/Hell's Kitchen neighborhoods.
Ellen C. Jaffee is an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly,representing the 97th Assembly District in Rockland County.
Kenneth Paul Zebrowski is an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly. In 2020,he was re-elected to represent the 96th district of New York,which includes the communities of Clarkstown,Haverstraw,and portions of the town of Ramapo. Prior to his election to the assembly,Zebrowski served in the Rockland County Legislature.
The 65th New York State Legislature,consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly,met from January 4 to September 7,1842,during the fourth year of William H. Seward's governorship,in Albany.
The 68th New York State Legislature,consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly,met from January 7 to May 14,1845,during the first year of Silas Wright's governorship,in Albany.
The 74th New York State Legislature,consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly,met from January 7 to July 11,1851,during the first year of Washington Hunt's governorship,in Albany.
The 111th New York State Legislature,consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly,met from January 3 to July 20,1888,during the fourth year of David B. Hill's governorship,in Albany.
The 112th New York State Legislature,consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly,met from January 1 to May 16,1889,during the fifth year of David B. Hill's governorship,in Albany.
The 118th New York State Legislature,consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly,met from January 2 to May 16,1895,during the first year of Levi P. Morton's governorship,in Albany.
The 133rd New York State Legislature,consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly,met from January 5 to July 1,1910,during the fourth year of Charles Evans Hughes's governorship,in Albany.
The 140th New York State Legislature,consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly,met from January 3 to October 2,1917,during the third year of Charles S. Whitman's governorship,in Albany.
The 142nd New York State Legislature,consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly,met from January 1 to June 16,1919,during the first year of Al Smith's governorship,in Albany.
The 169th New York State Legislature,consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly,met from January 7,1953,to June 10,1954,during the eleventh and twelfth years of Thomas E. Dewey's governorship,in Albany.
Karl A. Brabenec is the New York State Assemblyman from the 98th District. A Republican,he has served in the Assembly since 2014,when he won a special election. The 98th District contains portions of Orange and Rockland Counties in the Hudson Valley. In January 2023,Brabenec ascended to the role of Assembly Minority Whip after previously serving as the Deputy Minority Whip since 2019.
Peter Harckham is an American businessman and politician from the State of New York. A Democrat,Harckham represents Senate District 40 in the New York State Senate. He was first elected in 2018,defeating incumbent Terrence Murphy. The 40th district includes parts of Rockland,Putnam and Westchester counties in the Hudson Valley.
Colin J. Schmitt is an American businessman and politician who served two terms as a member of the New York State Assembly from the 99th district,which covers parts of Orange and Rockland Counties. He is a member of the Republican Party.
The 2022 New York State Assembly election was held on November 8,2022. Elections were held to elect representatives from all 150 districts across the State of New York. This election coincided with New York elections for the governorship,U.S. Senate,and state senate,among others. Districts for this election were redrawn following the 2020 United States census. Democrats had held a majority in the New York State Assembly since 1975.
New York's 97th State Assembly district is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly. It has been represented by Republican John McGowan since 2023,succeeding Mike Lawler. McGowan lost his re-election bid in the 2024 New York State Assembly election to Democrat Aron Wieder
John W. McGowan is an American attorney,politician and musician. A Republican,he represents the 97th District of the New York State Assembly,for the years 2023 and 2024.
