Shelley Mayer
2018 - Present
2027
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Shelley Mayer (Democratic Party) is a member of the New York State Senate, representing District 37. She assumed office in 2018. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Mayer (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) ran for re-election to the New York State Senate to represent District 37. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Mayer's professional experience includes serving as senior council in the National State Attorney General Program at Columbia Law School from 2011 to 2012, working as chief council at the New York State Senate Democrats from 2007 to 2011, and serving as assistant attorney general in the office of New York Attorney General Bob Abrams from 1982 to 1994.[1]
Education
- B.A., University of California Los Angeles (1975)
- J.D., State University of New York, Buffalo, School of Law (1979)
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Mayer was assigned to the following committees:
- Cities 2 Committee
- Senate Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee
- Senate Education Committee, Chair
- Elections Committee
- Senate Labor Committee
- Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee
- Senate Rules Committee
2019-2020
Mayer was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee
- Elections Committee
- Senate Education Committee, Chair
- Housing, Construction and Community Development Committee
- Senate Labor Committee
- Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee
- Women's Issues Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Children and Families |
| • Cities |
| • Education |
| • Health |
| • Labor |
| • Social Services |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Mayer served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Social Services |
| • Children and Families |
| • Cities |
| • Education |
| • Health |
| • Labor |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Mayer served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Children and Families |
| • Cities |
| • Corporations, Authorities and Commissions |
| • Education |
| • Labor |
| • Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: New York State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for New York State Senate District 37
Incumbent Shelley Mayer defeated Tricia S. Lindsay in the general election for New York State Senate District 37 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Shelley Mayer (D / Working Families Party) | 61.7 | 86,509 | |
 | Tricia S. Lindsay (R / Conservative Party) | 38.3 | 53,646 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 80 | ||
| Total votes: 140,235 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Shelley Mayer advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 37.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Tricia S. Lindsay advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Senate District 37.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Tricia S. Lindsay advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Senate District 37.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Shelley Mayer advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Senate District 37.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Mayer in this election.
2022
State Senate
See also: New York State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for New York State Senate District 37
Incumbent Shelley Mayer defeated Frank Murtha in the general election for New York State Senate District 37 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Shelley Mayer (D / Working Families Party) | 61.1 | 67,130 | |
| Frank Murtha (R) | 38.9 | 42,767 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 30 | ||
| Total votes: 109,927 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Shelley Mayer advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 37.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Frank Murtha advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Senate District 37.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Shelley Mayer advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Senate District 37.
Attorney general
See also: New York Attorney General election, 2022
General election
General election for Attorney General of New York
Incumbent Letitia James defeated Michael Henry in the general election for Attorney General of New York on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Letitia James (D / Working Families Party) | 54.6 | 3,168,256 | |
| Michael Henry (R / Conservative Party) | 45.3 | 2,631,301 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 3,073 | ||
| Total votes: 5,802,630 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Sean Hayes (L)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Letitia James advanced from the Democratic primary for Attorney General of New York.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Zephyr Teachout (D)
- Daniel Goldman (D)
- Clyde Vanel (D)
- Shelley Mayer (D)
- Maria Vullo (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Michael Henry advanced from the Republican primary for Attorney General of New York.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- John Sarcone III (R)
- Joseph Holland (R)
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Michael Henry advanced from the Conservative Party primary for Attorney General of New York.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Letitia James advanced from the Working Families Party primary for Attorney General of New York.
2020
See also: New York State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for New York State Senate District 37
Incumbent Shelley Mayer defeated Liviu Saimovici in the general election for New York State Senate District 37 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Shelley Mayer (D / Working Families Party / Serve America Movement Party) | 62.5 | 90,124 | |
| Liviu Saimovici (R / Conservative Party) | 37.5 | 54,026 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 35 | ||
| Total votes: 144,185 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Shelley Mayer advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 37.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Liviu Saimovici advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Senate District 37.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Liviu Saimovici advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Senate District 37.
Serve America Movement Party primary election
The Serve America Movement Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Shelley Mayer advanced from the Serve America Movement Party primary for New York State Senate District 37.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Shelley Mayer advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Senate District 37.
2018
Regular election
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2018
Mayer also ran in the 2018 election as a Working Families Party, Women's Equality Party, and Independence Party candidate.
General election
General election for New York State Senate District 37
Incumbent Shelley Mayer won election in the general election for New York State Senate District 37 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Shelley Mayer (D) | 100.0 | 78,182 | |
| Total votes: 78,182 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 37
Incumbent Shelley Mayer advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 37 on September 13, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Shelley Mayer | |
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Special election
- See also: New York state legislative special elections, 2018 and New York State Senate District 37 special election, 2018
A special election for the position of New York State Senate District 37 was held on April 24, 2018.
The seat was left vacant after the resignation of George Latimer (D). Latimer resigned on January 1, 2018, to become a Westchester County executive.[2]
Shelley Mayer (D) defeated Julie Killian (R) in the special election. For more information on this special election, including what it meant for partisan control of the state Senate and the factions within the New York Democratic Party, click here.
2016
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2016
Elections for the New York State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The filing deadline for major party candidates was July 14, 2016. The filing deadline for independent candidates was August 23, 2016.
Incumbent Shelley Mayer ran unopposed in the New York State Assembly District 90 general election.[3][4]
| New York State Assembly, District 90 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Shelley Mayer Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: New York Board of Elections | ||
Incumbent Shelley Mayer ran unopposed in the New York State Assembly District 90 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| New York State Assembly, District 90 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Shelley Mayer Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Mayer also ran on the Working Families and Independence Party tickets.
2014
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2014
Elections for the New York State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 10, 2014. Incumbent Shelley Mayer defeated Michael J. Sweeney in the Democratic primary. Mayer also ran on the Working Families Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets. Mayer was unchallenged in the general election.[7][8][9]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Shelley Mayer Incumbent |
79.7% | 2,705 |
| Michael J. Sweeney | 20.3% | 690 |
| Total Votes | 3,395 | |
2012
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2012
Mayer ran in the 2012 election for New York State Assembly District 90. Mayer ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on September 13, 2012. She also ran on the Working Families Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets. She was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Shelley Mayer Incumbent |
100% | 28,648 | |
| Total Votes | 28,648 | |||
2012 special election
The special election was called to fill the vacancy created when Mike Spano (D) resigned in 2011 after being elected Mayor of Yonkers.[13]
Mayer defeated Donnamarie Nolan (R) in the March 20, 2012 special election. Mayer also ran on the Independence and Working Family Party tickets.[14][15]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Shelley Mayer did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Shelley Mayer did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2018
Mayer's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
| “ |
Shelley Mayer is the Change We Need From Yonkers to Bedford, from White Plains to the Sound Shore, Shelley knows our communities and has always been willing to stand up against the status quo to protect Westchester, Her children all attended public schools here, so she's always been an advocate for better school funding and tuition relief, She fought the NRA to pass effective, common-sense gun laws, and defeated big pharma to give us better tools to fight opioid abuse. CLEANING UP ALBANY'S CULTURE OF CORRUPTION STRONGLY SUPPORT THE PROPERTY TAX CAP TO PROTECT TAXPAYERS Shelley has voted for and passed two major tax cuts in the past five years. Now, the new Trump tax plan will crush Westchester’s residents who already pay some of the highest property taxes in the nation. As State Senator, Shelley will stand with the Governor to fight back against Trump’s assault on New Yorkers and she’ll work with local leaders to promote shared services and other cost-saving measures. STANDING UP TO THE NRA TO PASS STRONGER GUN SAFETY LAWS REFORMING OUTDATED SEXUAL HARASSMENT LAWS AND DEFENDING WOMENS RIGHTS DELIVERING FAIR FUNDING FOR ALL OUR SCHOOLS ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE AND FLOODING COMBATING THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC |
” |
| —John Doe’s campaign website (2016)[17] | ||
2014
Mayer's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[18]
Bringing Good-Paying Jobs to Yonkers
- Excerpt: "Yonkers needs real economic growth to bring good-paying jobs to our community. Shelley will reach across party lines to expand opportunities for small and large businesses and create good-paying jobs for families in Yonkers. She strongly supports an increase in New York’s minimum wage."
Keeping State Taxes Low
- Excerpt: "Shelley will work closely with leaders in Albany and local leaders to protect taxpayers while preserving the quality of life for the people of Yonkers."
Standing Up for Our Schools
- Excerpt: "Shelley knows that a quality education is vital to our children’s success. Shelley will work with Mayor Mike Spano and our partners in the state legislature to ensure that Yonkers gets its fair share of state education funding. Shelley will be a strong voice for students, parents and teachers."
Campaign finance summary
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2023
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In 2023, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 4 to June 21.
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2022
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In 2022, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 5 to June 4.
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2021
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In 2021, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 6 to June 10.
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2020
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In 2020, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 8 to December 31.
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2019
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In 2019, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 9 through January 8, 2020.
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2018
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In 2018, the 202nd New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 3 through June 20.
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2017
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In 2017, the 202nd New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 4 through December 31. A recess began June 21, and there was a special session June 28-29.
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2016
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In 2016, the 201st New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 6 through June 18.
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2015
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In 2015, the 201st New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 7 through June 25.
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2014
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In 2014, the 200th New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 8 to June 19, 2014.
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2013
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In 2013, the 200th New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 9 to December 31.
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Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Mayer's endorsements included the following:[19]
- Yonkers Fire Fighters Local 628
- Yonkers PBA
- Yonkers UFOA
- Yonkers CSEA SD Unit 9169
- Yonkers Federation of TeachersYonkers CLSA
- 1199 SEIU
- 32BJ SEIU
- CWA 1103
- Painters District 9
Personal
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Mayer and her husband, Lee, have three children.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate New York State Senate District 37 |
Officeholder New York State Senate District 37 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Mayer,” accessed August 1, 2014
- ↑ NY Daily News, "Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano seeks Democratic nomination for state Senate," December 13, 2017
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed October 11, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Election results, 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Filings received for the 2016 State/Local Primary," accessed August 29, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Election returns September 13, 2016," accessed November 6, 2016
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Certification for the September 9, 2014, State Primary Election," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Primary results for September 9, 2014," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "NYS Board of Elections Assembly Election Returns November 4, 2014," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Candidate List for the September 13, 2012, State Primary Election," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official September 13, 2012, Primary Results," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official Assembly Election Returns Nov. 6, 2012," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ LoHud.com, "Three seek Spano’s old Assembly seat," January 19, 2012
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed February 28, 2012
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Official Results for 2012 Special Election," accessed August 5, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ John Doe’s campaign website, “Issues,” accessed October 25, 2015
- ↑ Democracy.com, "Shelley Mayer: Issues," accessed August 21, 2014
- ↑ Democracy.com, "Shelley Mayer: Endorsements," accessed August 21, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by George Latimer (D) |
New York State Senate District 37 2018-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Sandra Galef (D) |
New York State Assembly District 90 2013-2018 |
Succeeded by Nader Sayegh (D) |
| Preceded by Mike Spano (D) |
New York State Assembly District 93 2012-2013 |
Succeeded by David Buchwald (D) |
