Angela Wozniak
| Angela M. Wozniak | |
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| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 143rd District | |
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Assumed office January 1, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Dennis Gabryszak |
| Member of the Cheektowaga Town Council | |
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In office 2011–2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 11, 1987 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Phil Drenning |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | Cheektowaga, New York |
| Alma mater | D'Youville College |
| Occupation | Insurance Broker |
| Religion | Christian |
| Website |
Assemby website Campaign website |
Angela Wozniak (born March 11, 1987) is the current member of the New York State Assembly from the 143rd District, representing the town of Cheektowaga, the town of Lancaster, and the village of Depew. She is of Polish heritage.[1]
Career
In 2011, Wozniak was elected as the first female Conservative in the history of the Town Cheektowaga as a member of the town board.
She is currently the only Conservative member in the Assembly,[2] She is the third member of the Conservative Party to be a member of the New York State Assembly, and the second Conservative woman member, after Rosemary R. Gunning and Charles A. Jerabek.
Personal life
Wozniak lives in Cheektowaga with her husband, Phil Drenning, and their son, Ari.
Wozniak graduated from Lancaster High School.[3]
Legal issues
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 after he had ended the relationship.[4][5]
References
- ↑ The Am-Pol Eagle Column: Assemblywoman Angela Wozniak discusses her life as a female Polish-American legislator in the NYS Assembly.
- ↑ "Conservative Wozniak’s stunning victory will bring some new blood to Albany". www.buffaloNews.com. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
- ↑ WKBW Staff. "Lawmaker concerned over Lancaster transgender policy". WKBW. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
- ↑ "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.
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| Preceded by Dennis Gabryszak |
New York Assembly, 143rd District 2015–present |
Incumbent |