Angela Wozniak
| Angela M. Wozniak | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 143rd District | |
|
In office January 1, 2015 – January 1, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Dennis Gabryszak |
| Succeeded by | Monica Wallace |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 11, 1987 Buffalo, New York |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Phil Drenning |
| Children | One |
| Residence | Cheektowaga, New York |
| Alma mater | D'Youville College (B.B.M.) |
| Profession | Insurance Broker |
| Religion | Christian |
| Website | Assembly Website |
Angela Wozniak (born March 11, 1987) is a Conservative member of the New York State Assembly. She has represented the 143rd district, which includes Cheektowaga, Lancaster, and Depew since she was first elected in November 2014.[1]
She is the only current, and third overall, member of the New York State Conservative Party to serve in the New York State Assembly. She caucuses with the Republican minority.
In May 2016, Wozniak announced she would not seek reelection to her New York State Assembly seat.[2]
Early Life
Wozniak was born in Buffalo, New York to a Polish-American family[3] and graduated from Lancaster High School.[4] She graduated from D'Youville College with a degree in business management. In 2011, she was elected to the Cheektowaga Town Board, where she lives with her husband Phil Drenning, and their son, Ari. During her time on the board, she fought against deliberate overpayment for sidewalk repairs.[5]
New York State Assembly
2014 Election
In the 2014 election, Wozniak ran for the 143rd State Assembly seat held by Dennis Gabryszak on both the Republican and Conservative ballot lines. The seat was considered to be a Democratic stronghold. In an upset, she beat Mark M. Mazurek on an anti-corruption platform. With her election, Wozniak is currently the only Conservative member in the Assembly and third overall after Rosemary R. Gunning and Charles Jerabek.[5]
Tenure
One of Wozniak's first legislative actions was to introduce the Public Officers Accountability Act which disqualifies felons from receiving government contracts, lobbying or holding public office.[3] She has also come out against unfunded mandates and proposed a moratorium on such mandates.[6]
Wozniak opposes letting transgender students use the bathroom of their gender identity.[4]
On March 9, 2016, Wozniak was disciplined and banned from hiring interns following allegations she sexually harassed and retaliated against a top staffer with whom she had previously had an affair.[7][8]
In May 2016, Wozniak announced she would not seek reelection to her New York State Assembly seat.[9]
References
- ↑ "District Map". Retrieved 2016-06-07.
- ↑ Schneider, Avery (10 May 2016). "Sanctioned Assemblywoman Angela Wozniak not seeking re-election". WFBO. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
- 1 2 Wozniak, Angela (2015-03-19). "Faith and Family: Bedrock Values for a Pol-Am 28 year old". The Am-Pol Eagle. Retrieved 2016-06-08.
- 1 2 WKBW Staff. "Lawmaker concerned over Lancaster transgender policy". WKBW. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
- 1 2 "Conservative Wozniak's stunning victory will bring some new blood to Albany". www.buffaloNews.com. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
- ↑ "Wozniak attacks unfunded NY state mandates". The Am-Pol Eagle. 2015-05-20. Retrieved 2016-06-08.
- ↑ "Wozniak admonished over affair with staffer". Capital New York. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
- ↑ Yee, Vivian (March 10, 2016). "New York Assemblywoman Sexually Harassed Aide, Ethics Panel Says". The New York Times. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
- ↑ Schneider, Avery (10 May 2016). "Sanctioned Assemblywoman Angela Wozniak not seeking re-election". WFBO. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Dennis Gabryszak |
New York Assembly, 143rd District 2015–present |
Incumbent |