Shelley Mayer Sworn in as State Senator for the 37th District

ALBANY, NY--Today, State Senator Shelley Mayer was sworn in to represent the 37th State Senate District which spans from Bedford to Yonkers. Senator Mayer won in a special election held on April 24, 2018 to fill the seat left vacant by now Westchester County Executive George Latimer. Senator Mayer won with a margin of 58% to 42% and attributed the win to a "big tent blue wave". The oath of office was administered by Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul in the State Senate Chamber on Monday, April 30, 2018.

"I am honored to take the oath of office for the 37th State Senate District, and I thank the voters for their trust in me to serve them in the State Senate," said State Senator Shelley Mayer (D-37). "I am very proud of the campaign we ran, which focused on the issues that matter to residents of the 37th Senate Districts: protecting property taxpayers, delivering for our public school students, passing common sense gun safety measures, and addressing outdated sexual harassment policies. I plan to focus on exactly these issues during my time in Albany. The district encompasses many different communities and reflects great diversity. I look forward to serving the residents of the 37th district, as well as the people of New York State, to the best of my ability."

Senate Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins said, "I am thrilled to welcome Senator Shelley Mayer into the Democratic Conference and the State Senate. Her resounding Special Election win is proof that New Yorkers want real leadership from Albany and they trust Shelley to help provide it. She has worked tirelessly to serve her constituents, and all New Yorkers, and I know Shelley Mayer will continue those efforts as a State Senator."

"Senator Shelley Mayer is the type of leader Westchester needs in the State Senate," said Westchester County Executive George Latimer. "Beginning today, our region can count on her to fight for what our neighbors believe in, and she will deliver on the agenda she has stood for throughout her entire career. With Senator Mayer, residents of SD-37 will be in good hands."

The 37th State Senate District encompasses portions of the cities of Yonkers, New Rochelle, White Plains, and Rye (city and town); the towns of Bedford, Eastchester, Mamaroneck, Harrison (town and village), and North Castle; and the villages of Bronxville, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Port Chester, Rye Brook, and Tuckahoe; as well as Armonk, Bedford Hills, and Katonah.