Catherine Nolan

Catherine T. Nolan (born March 12, 1958)[1] is an American politician who serves as the Deputy Speaker of the New York State Assembly. Nolan represents the 37th Assembly District, which includes the Queens neighborhoods of Sunnyside, Ridgewood, Astoria, Woodside, Long Island City, Maspeth, Queensbridge, Ravenswood, Dutch Kills and Blissville.[2]

Catherine Nolan
Deputy Speaker of the New York State Assembly
Assumed office
Jan 1, 2019
Preceded byEarlene Hooper
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 37th district
Assumed office
January 3, 1985
Preceded byClifford Wilson
Personal details
BornMarch 12, 1958 (1958-03-12) (age 62)[1]
Syracuse, New York[1]
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Gerard Marsicano[2]
Children1[2]
ResidenceRidgewood, Queens[2]
Alma materNew York University[2]
Professionpolitician
WebsiteOfficial website

Nolan has lived in her district for most of her life and graduated from the St. Aloysius R.C. School and Grover Cleveland High School. She received a B.A. degree (cum laude) in political science from New York University.[2]

She was first elected to the Assembly in 1984. Nolan is a member of the Democratic leadership in the Assembly and has served as Chair of both the Labor and Banking Committee during her career. Although no longer on the Labor Committee, she has continued to push legislation which protects workers rights in New York State.

In January 2006, Nolan was appointed as Chair of the Assembly Standing Committee on Education. She is also a member of the highly influential Rules and Ways & Means Committee.

She ran uncontested in the 2008 general election[3] and won the 2010 general election with 84 percent of the vote.[4]

Nolan resides in Ridgewood with her husband, Gerard Marsicano, and son Nicholas.[2]

References
  1. "Assembly Member Catherine T. Nolan (NY)". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 23, 2011.
  2. "Catherine Nolan: Biography". New York State Assembly. Retrieved March 23, 2011.
  3. "Election Results 2008: New York State Legislature". The New York Times. 2008.
  4. "Election Results 2010: New York State Legislature". The New York Times. 2010.
New York State Assembly
Preceded by
Clifford E. Wilson		 New York State Assembly
37th District
1985–present		 Incumbent


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