Audrey Pheffer
Audrey Pheffer (b. August 13, 1941) is a former Democratic member of the New York State Assembly, representing District 23 from 1987 until her resignation in May 2011. Pheffer resigned to become the County Clerk of Queens County.[1]
Pheffer's other political experience includes serving as 23rd Assembly District Leader, Part A since 1983, and state committeewoman for the 23rd Assembly District.
Biography
Pheffer earned her B.A. from Queens College of the City University of New York. Her professional experience includes working at the Rockaway Occupational Training Center and at the York City Commission on Human Rights. She has also served as director of the Far Rockaway Office, Neighborhood Stabilization Program, and New York City Commission on Human Rights; administrative assistant to State Senator Jeremy Weinstein; and Queens liaison for New York City Council President Andrew Stein. She later served as the clerk of Queens County, maintaining files of the county’s supreme courts and supervising the summoning of jurors selected to participate in trials.[2]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
Prior to leaving the New York State Assembly, she served on the following committees:
- Aging Committee, New York State Assembly
- Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee, New York State Assembly, Chair
- Governmental Employees Committee, New York State Assembly
- Higher Education Committee, New York State Assembly
- Subcommittee on Women Veterans
- Veterans' Affairs Committee, New York State Assembly
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Pheffer served on the following committees:
- Aging Committee, New York Assembly
- Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee, New York Assembly
- Governmental Employees Committee, New York Assembly
- Higher Education Committee, New York Assembly
- Veterans' Affairs Committee, New York Assembly
- Subcommittee on Women Veterans
Elections
2010
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2010
Pheffer ran unopposed in the September 14 Democratic primary. She defeated Harold Paez (R) in the general election on November 2.[3] 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 23 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Audrey Pheffer (D)
|
15,557 | |||
| Harold Paez (R) | 7,550 | |||
2008
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Pheffer won re-election to the New York State Assembly, District 23, defeating opponent Gerald Sullivan (R).
Pheffer raised $55,611 for her campaign while Sullivan raised $41,673.[4]
| New York State Assembly, District 23 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Audrey Pheffer (D)
|
21,040 | |||
| Gerald Sullivan (R) | 10,183 | |||
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Personal
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Pheffer and her husband, Glenn Riddell, have five children; Mitchell Pheffer, Stacey Amotto, Julie Canavatchel, Glenn T Riddell III and Gerard Riddell.[2]
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
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
Footnotes
- ↑ The Queens Gazette, "Pheffer Leaving Assembly For Queens County Clerk’s Job," accessed June 2, 2011
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Audrey Pheffer," accessed December 22, 2014
- ↑ New York Times, "NY state legislative election results," accessed February 11, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Report on 2008 Campaign donations in New York," accessed August 1, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
New York Assembly - District 23 1987–May 2011 |
Succeeded by Phillip Goldfeder (D) |
