Vincent Leibell

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New York State Senator Vincent L. Leibell III was born in New York City on August 6, 1946. He was first elected to the New York State Senate in 1994 when he defeated a former New York State Lieutenant Governor. Previously, he had worked as an Assistant District Attorney in the Westchester County District Attorney's office and served five terms in the state Assembly, where he had risen to the position of Assistant Minority Leader pro tempore. He is a member of the Republican party and represents New York's 40th District which includes Putnam County and parts of Southern Dutchess and Northern Westchester Counties.

As Chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Corporations, Commissions and Authorities, Senator Leibell authored the Public Authorities Reform Act of 2005 to tighten up control and oversight measures of New York State's public authorities. Following passage of the bill, legislators on both sides of the aisle commended Senator Leibell and his staff for one of the largest authorities reform bills in the history of the chamber.

In May of 2005, Senator Leibell introduced a bill that would have legalized the use of medicinal cannabis in New York under certain circumstances, mainly for those seriously ill and without alternative sources of relief.

New York State Senators serve 2-year terms, and Senator Vincent Leibell was reelected in the 2006 elections. He defeated Westchester County Legislator Mike Kaplowitz (D-Somers), Chairman of the Board of Legislators' Budget and Appropriations committee.

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Preceded by Willis Stephens, Sr.	New York State Assembly, 99th District 1986–1994	Succeeded by Willis Stephens, Jr.
Preceded by George E. Pataki	New York State Senate, 40th District 1995 – present	Incumbent