Judy Griffin
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 21st district
In office
January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2022
Preceded byBrian F. Curran
Succeeded byBrian F. Curran
Personal details
Born (1963-09-01) September 1, 1963 (age 60)
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Rockville Centre, New York, US
Alma materSUNY Oneonta (BA)
WebsiteOfficial website

Judy Griffin is an American author and politician, and a member of the New York State Assembly, representing the 21st district which includes portions of the town of Hempstead in Nassau County on Long Island. A Democrat, Griffin was first elected in 2018.

Born and raised on Long Island, Griffin holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Economics with minors in Political Science and Communication from the State University of New York at Oneonta.[1] She later worked in the financial industry, including at Dean Witter Reynolds. An integrative health coach, Griffin founded a health coaching business and co-founded a corporate wellness business.[2] She also authored the book Flourish Beyond 50.[3] For many years, she advocated for the betterment of public education on Long Island.[4] Griffin previously served as Director of Community Outreach for state Senator Todd Kaminsky.[5]

In 2018, she decided to run for the New York State Assembly in District 21 against incumbent Republican Brian F. Curran of Lynbrook, New York who had held the seat since 2010.[6] In the 2018 New York state elections on November 6, 2018, Griffin unseated Curran, 51% to 46%.[7] It is the first time a Democrat has held the seat in 42 years.[8] In the 2022 New York State Assembly elections on November 8, 2022, Griffin narrowly lost her seat back to Curran in a rematch, 50.1% to 49.9%, a margin of 138 votes.[9]

Griffin and her family have resided in Rockville Centre, New York for nearly 30 years.

References

  1. ^ "Judy Griffin defeats Brian Curran in 21st A.D." Herald Community Newspapers. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
  2. ^ "New York State Assembly, 21st District". longisland.news12.com. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
  3. ^ Sanzo-Davis, Debbi. "Judy Griffin author of Flourish beyond 50". Retreat Network. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
  4. ^ "Judy Griffin challenges Brian Curran in 21st Assembly District race". Herald Community Newspapers. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
  5. ^ "Brian Curran falls to Judy Griffin in 21st Assembly District". Herald Community Newspapers. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
  6. ^ "Assemblywoman Judy Griffin". Facebook. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
  7. ^ "New York State Assembly District 21". Ballotpedia.
  8. ^ "Our Campaigns – NY Assembly 19 Race – Nov 02, 1976". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
  9. ^ "Judy Griffin (New York)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved September 27, 2023.

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