Michelle Schimel | |
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Member of the New York State Assembly from the 16th district | |
In office March 27, 2007 –December 31, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Thomas DiNapoli |
Succeeded by | Anthony D'Urso |
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Born | [1] Brooklyn,New York [2] | August 8,1957
Political party | Democratic |
Children | two:Alex,Spencer [2] |
Residence | Port Washington,New York [2] |
Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania [2] |
Profession | Physical therapist,businesswoman,politician |
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Website | Official website |
Michelle E. Schimel [3] (born August 8,1957) [1] is a former Democratic member of the New York State Assembly,representing the 16th Assembly District in Nassau County from 2007 to 2016.
Schimel was born in Brooklyn,New York. In 1978,she received a BS degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Allied Medical Professions. [4] [5] She was vice president of a fashion accessories firm in Manhattan from 1982 to 1994. She also worked at North Shore University Hospital as a physical therapist and certified wound care specialist. [2]
Schimel was first elected Town Clerk of North Hempstead in 1999,a position she held until being elected to the State Assembly. [6] [7]
On March 27,2007,she won 86 percent of the vote in a special election to replace Thomas DiNapoli who became State Comptroller. Schimel was re-elected to subsequent terms in 2008,2010,2012 and 2014.
Schimel resided in Great Neck,New York from 1982 until 2015,when she moved to Port Washington,N.Y. She has two sons,Alex and Spencer. [2] She and her husband,Mark Schimel,separated in 2011 after 32 years of marriage and later divorced. She was married to David Leiman,a senior adviser for Merrill Lynch,in Port Washington,N.Y.,in May 2016. [8] She serves on the board of New Yorkers Against Gun Violence and in 1995 she and former Rep. Carolyn McCarthy co-founded the organization's Long Island chapter.
Schimel, 44, is running for her second term
In 2012, Schimel won with 61.22% of the vote and again in 2014 with over 60% of the vote. [1]