Exit interviews
Exit interviews
Steven Cymbrowitz cautions against legislating on Zoom
The 20-year Assembly veteran is leaving the state Legislature proud of his work on housing and Holocaust education. He called for more congeniality in Albany.
Exit interviews
Sue Serino advises governing by listening
After losing a competitive reelection campaign against her colleague, Serino acknowledged the impact of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.
Exit interviews
Steve Englebright leaves an environmental legacy
The Democratic Assembly member sponsored some of New York’s most significant climate laws.
Exit interviews
Assembly Member Peter Abbate Jr. misses the old Albany
The Brooklyn Assembly member reflects on three-plus decades in the state Legislature.
Exit interviews
Phil Boyle set his own term limits
The Long Island Republican resigned last month to lead the Suffolk County Off-Track Betting Corp.
Exit interviews
Mathylde Frontus has never been able to take her seat for granted
The two-term Brooklyn Assembly member narrowly lost to Republican Alec Brook-Krasny in this year’s election.
Exit interviews
The last IDCer: An exit interview with Diane Savino
The Staten Island state senator has never been afraid to talk smack.
News & Politics
Richard Gottfried closes the book on more than half a century in office
The longest serving state legislator in New York talks about his 52 years in the Assembly as he readies for retirement
Personality
A look at Cathy Nolan’s trailblazing legacy
As one of the youngest women to serve in the Legislature when she started in 1984, the Assembly Member talks about the coalition building and leadership roles she took on before her upcoming retirement.
Exit interviews
Yuh-Line Niou helped to usher in a new era in the New York Legislature
Niou gave up her Assembly seat to run for Congress, but she’ll continue to represent her community in “a lot of different ways.” Whether that could mean a future run for office is unclear.
Interviews & Profiles
Alessandra Biaggi gave up her state Senate seat. She has no regrets.
After an unsuccessful run for Congress, Biaggi will attend Harvard Divinity School. Will she run for office again? “Probably yes.”
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