Carrie Woerner
Carrie Woerner | |
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Member of the New York State Assembly from the 113th district | |
Assumed office January 1, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Tony Jordan |
of Round Lake, New York | |
In office 2008–2012 | |
Personal details | |
Born | April 7, 1962 |
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | Carnegie-Mellon University (BA) Santa Clara University (MBA) |
Website | Official website |
Caroline Caird Woerner is the Assembly member for the 113th District of the New York State Assembly. She is a Democrat. The district includes portions of Saratoga and Washington Counties.
Life and career[]
A graduate of Carnegie-Mellon University and Santa Clara University, Woerner had a thirty year career in software development before entering politics.[1] She founded MeetMax Conference Software, located in Saratoga Springs.[2]
Woerner served as a Round Lake Village Trustee from 2008 to 2012, and was a member of the Town of Malta Planning Board from 2008 to 2014. She has been active in historic preservation efforts throughout Saratoga Springs and the surrounding area.[3]
New York Assembly[]
In 2012, Woerner first ran for the Assembly, but lost to incumbent Tony Jordan by a 53% to 47% margin.[4] In 2014, Jordan was not a candidate for re-election after winning election as Washington County District Attorney in 2013.[5] Woerner however, decided to run again and this time prevailed over Republican Steve Stallmer by a 52% to 48% margin.[6]
She was seated on January 1, 2015. Woerner is serving as the Chair of the Subcommittee on Agricultural Production & Technology.
References[]
- ^ "Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner 'never gave up'". Post Star. 2015-01-18. Retrieved 2016-01-24.
- ^ "ENDORSEMENT: Carrie Woerner for 113th State Assembly District". The Saratogan. 2012-11-05. Retrieved 2016-01-24.
- ^ "Round Lake's Carrie Woerner, a Democrat, announces candidacy for 113th Assembly District, challenging Republican Rep. Tony Jordan". The Saratogan. 2012-06-06. Retrieved 2016-01-24.
- ^ "Carrie Woerner concedes State Assembly race; incumbent Tony Jordan wins third term". The Saratogan. 2012-11-07. Retrieved 2016-01-24.
- ^ "Who will replace Tony Jordan in the Assembly?". Post Star. 2013-11-06. Retrieved 2016-01-24.
- ^ "Woerner takes open Assembly seat". Times Union. 2014-11-05. Retrieved 2016-01-24.
External links[]
- New York State Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner official site
- Living people
- New York (state) Democrats
- Members of the New York State Assembly
- Santa Clara University alumni
- Carnegie Mellon University alumni
- 21st-century American politicians
- 21st-century American women politicians
- Women state legislators in New York (state)
- 1962 births