Michelle Hinchey

Michelle Hinchey (born November 3, 1987) is an American politician serving as a member of the New York State Senate for the 46th district. Elected in November 2020, she assumed office on January 1, 2021.[1][2]

Michelle Hinchey
Member of the New York Senate
from the 46th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2021
Preceded byGeorge Amedore
Personal details
Born (1987-11-03) November 3, 1987
Political partyDemocratic
RelativesMaurice Hinchey (father)
EducationCornell University (BS)
WebsiteCampaign website
State Senate website

Early life and education

Hinchey, the daughter of former Congressman Maurice Hinchey and Ilene Marder Hinchey, was born in 1987 in Saugerties, where she continues to live. After graduating from Saugerties High School, she earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University,

Career

Hinchey worked as a communications executive and served on the board of the Catskill Center for Conservation and Development.[3]

In 2020, Hinchey announced she would run for the 46th district of the New York State Senate, which was being vacated by retiring Republican George Amedore.[4] After winning the Democratic primary unopposed, Hinchey narrowly defeated Richard Amedore, her Republican opponent and George Amedore's distant cousin, by a margin of 51–49%.[5] Hinchey took office in January 2021 as part of the first Democratic Senate supermajority in decades.[6]

Hinchey also serves as chair of the Assembly Agriculture Committee.[7]

After Congressman Antonio Delgado was selected to serve as lieutenant governor of New York in May 2022, Hinchey was mentioned as a possible candidate in a special election to fill his vacant House seat.[8]

References
  1. "Michelle Hinchey". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  2. Amanda Fries (November 20, 2020). "Hinchey win leaves Senate Dems one victory shy of supermajority". Albany Times Union. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  3. "Meet Michelle Hinchey". Michelle Hinchey for State Senate. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  4. Dave Lucas (October 15, 2020). "Meet Michelle Hinchey, Democratic Candidate For NY's 46th Senate District". WAMC. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  5. Stephen Williams (November 20, 2020). "Hinchey claiming victory in the 46th State Senate District". The Daily Gazette. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  6. Jesse McKinley (November 25, 2020). "Democrats Claim Veto-Proof Majority in N.Y. Senate, Pressuring Cuomo". New York Times. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  7. "About Michelle Hinchey". NY State Senate. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
  8. Ferré-Sadurní, Luis; Fandos, Nicholas (2022-05-03). "Hochul Chooses Antonio Delgado as New Lieutenant Governor". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
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