Catherine Nolan

Catherine Nolan
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 37th district
Assumed office
January 3, 1985
Preceded by Clifford Wilson
Personal details
Born

March 12, 1958 (1958-03-12) (age 58)

[1]
Queens, New York[1]
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Gerard Marsicano[2]
Children one[2]
Residence Ridgewood, Queens[2]
Alma mater New York University[2]
Profession politician
Website Official website

Catherine T. Nolan (born March 12, 1958)[1] is a member of the New York State Assembly representing the 37th Assembly District, which includes the Queens neighborhoods of Sunnyside, Ridgewood, Astoria, Woodside, Long Island City, Maspeth, Queensbridge, Ravenswood, Dutch Kills and Blissville.[2]

Nolan has lived in her district for most of her life and graduated from the St. Aloysius R.C. School and Grover Cleveland High School. She received a B.A. degree (cum laude) in political science from New York University.[2]

She was first elected to the Assembly in 1984. Nolan is a member of the Democratic leadership in the Assembly and has served as Chair of both the Labor and Banking Committee during her career. Although no longer on the Labor Committee, she has continued to push legislation which protects workers rights in New York State.

In January 2006, Nolan was appointed as Chair of the Assembly Standing Committee on Education. She is also a member of the highly influential Rules and Ways & Means Committee.

She ran uncontested in the 2008 general election[3] and won the 2010 general election with 84 percent of the vote.[4]

Nolan resides in Ridgewood with her husband, Gerard Marsicano, and son Nicholas.[2]

References

New York Assembly
Preceded by
Clifford E. Wilson
New York State Assembly
37th District

1985–present
Incumbent


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