Judy Griffin is an American author and politician, and a member of the

New York State Assembly The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature, with the New York State Senate being the upper house. There are 150 seats in the Assembly. Assembly members serve two-year terms without term limits. The Assem ...

, representing the 21st district which includes portions of the town of Hempstead in Nassau County on

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. A

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, Griffin was first elected in 2018. Born and raised on

, Griffin holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Economics with minors in Political Science and Communication from the

State University of New York at Oneonta The State University of New York College at Oneonta, also known as SUNY Oneonta, is a public college in Oneonta, New York. It is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. History SUNY Oneonta was established in 1889 as the Oneon ...

. She later worked in the financial industry, including at

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. An integrative health coach, Griffin founded a health coaching business and co-founded a corporate wellness business. She also authored the book ''Flourish Beyond 50''. For many years, she advocated for the betterment of public education on Long Island. Griffin previously served as Director of Community Outreach for state Senator

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. In 2018, she decided to run for the

in District 21 against incumbent Republican Brian F. Curran of

Lynbrook, New York Lynbrook is a village in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, on the South Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 19,427 at the 2010 census. History The area currently known as Lynbrook has had other names, inc ...

who had held the seat since 2010. In the

2018 New York state elections The 2018 New York state elections took place on November 6, 2018. On that date, the State of New York held elections for the following offices: Governor and Lieutenant Governor (on one ticket), Attorney General, Comptroller, U.S. Senate, U.S. Ho ...

on November 6, 2018, Griffin unseated Curran, 51% to 46%. It is the first time a Democrat has held the seat in 42 years. In the

2022 New York State Assembly election The 2022 New York State Assembly election was held on November 8, 2022. Elections were held to elect representatives from all 150 districts across the State of New York. This election coincided with New York elections for the governorship, U.S. S ...

s on November 8, 2022, Griffin narrowly lost her seat back to Curran in a rematch, 50.1% to 49.9%, a margin of 138 votes. Griffin and her family have resided in

Rockville Centre, New York Rockville Centre, commonly abbreviated as RVC, is an incorporated village located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, on the South Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 24,023 at the 2010 census. Histo ...

for nearly 30 years.

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New York Assemblywoman Judy Griffin (D-Rockville Centre)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Griffin, Judy Living people Democratic Party members of the New York State Assembly People from Rockville Centre, New York State University of New York at Oneonta alumni 21st-century American legislators 21st-century American women politicians Women state legislators in New York (state) 1963 births