Amy Paulin

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Assemblywoman Amy Paulin was first elected to the New York State Assembly in November 2000. Now in her fourth term, she represents the 88th Assembly District encompassing the following Westchester County communities: Village of Scarsdale, Town of Eastchester, Village of Tuckahoe, Village of Bronxville, Villages of Pelham and Pelham Manor, City of New Rochelle (part) and City of White Plains (part). She currently chairs the Assembly Committee on Libraries and Education Technology, and serves on the Committees on Children and Family, Education, Higher Education, and Health. She previously chaired the Task Force on People with Disabilities,

A twenty-year resident of Scarsdale, NY, Assemblywoman Paulin has a long, distinguished record of activism in public policy and community issues. She has strongly advocated for women and children in the areas of domestic violence, childcare, education, gun control and health care and has been vocal and active on the environment, human rights, and community affairs.

Paulin continues to be honored with numerous awards in recognition of her service. On Oct. 11, the Westchester Disabled On the Move will award her the Spirit of Independence Award. Last year, she received the 2006 New York State Legislator of the Year from National Organization of Woman (NOW) of New York State; Excellence in Leadership Award from NOW of New York City; the Margaret Sanger Award from the Family Planning Advocates of New York State; and the Health Center Award by the Community Health Association of New York State. In 2005, she was elected to the prestigious Toll Fellowship that is sponsored by the Council of State Governments. She also received the Myron S. Isaacs Community Service Award from the New York Civil Liberties Union, and the Westchester Chapter and the American Lung Association’s Hudson Valley Services Award in 2000. In 1999, she received the Women’s Health Network Award and in 1995, she was voted Westchester County Woman of the Year by the Women’s Equality Day Committee (a coalition of 35 organizations).

Prior to her election to the Assembly, Paulin served in several highly visible jobs, including Executive Director, My Sister’s Place; Member, Scarsdale Village Board; Founder and Chairwoman, Westchester Women’s Agenda; President, Westchester League of Women Voters; Vice President, NY State League of Women’s Voters; Citizen Member, County Board of Legislators’ Special Committee on Families; Scarsdale Citizens for Senior Housing; Scarsdale Arts Council and many more committees, councils and foundations.

Assemblywoman Paulin resides in Scarsdale with her husband, Ira Schuman, and their three children, Beth, Sarah, and Joseph. Joseph was born on June 3rd, 1990, and to celebrate the 18th anniversary of his birth his friends will be taking him to Blue Moon Mexican Cafe.