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Personal Details

Education

  • JD, State University of New York, Buffalo, Law School, 1976-1979
  • BA, State University of New York, Albany, 1976

Professional Experience

  • JD, State University of New York, Buffalo, Law School, 1976-1979
  • BA, State University of New York, Albany, 1976
  • Attorney/Partner, Friedman & Ranzenhofer, Professional Corporation, present

Political Experience

  • JD, State University of New York, Buffalo, Law School, 1976-1979
  • BA, State University of New York, Albany, 1976
  • Attorney/Partner, Friedman & Ranzenhofer, Professional Corporation, present
  • Vice Chair, Senate Minority Conference, New York State Senate, 2019-present
  • Senator, New York State Senate, District 61, 2009-present
  • Former Minority Leader, Erie County Legislature
  • Former Majority Leader, Erie County Legislature
  • Former Deputy Majority Leader, New York State Senate
  • Candidate, New York State Senate, District 61, 2018
  • Legislator, Erie County, 1989-2008

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Agriculture Committee, New York State Senate

Former Chair, Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee, New York State Senate

Former Member, Education Committee, New York State Senate

Former Member, Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee, New York State Senate

Former Member, Rules Committee, New York State Senate

Former Member, Science, Technology, Incubation and Entrepreneurship Committee, New York State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee

Member, Finance Committee

Ranking Member, Insurance Committee

Member, Judiciary Committee

Member, Transportation Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • JD, State University of New York, Buffalo, Law School, 1976-1979
  • BA, State University of New York, Albany, 1976
  • Attorney/Partner, Friedman & Ranzenhofer, Professional Corporation, present
  • Vice Chair, Senate Minority Conference, New York State Senate, 2019-present
  • Senator, New York State Senate, District 61, 2009-present
  • Former Minority Leader, Erie County Legislature
  • Former Majority Leader, Erie County Legislature
  • Former Deputy Majority Leader, New York State Senate
  • Candidate, New York State Senate, District 61, 2018
  • Legislator, Erie County, 1989-2008
  • Member, Advisory Board, Amherst Youth
  • Member, American Bar Association
  • President, Amherst Jaycees
  • Assistant Coach, Amherst Soccer and Hockey Associations
  • Director/Treasurer, Amherst South Rotary Club
  • Chair, Amherst Task Force on Substance Use/Abuse
  • Member, Amherst Youth Foundation
  • Member, Clarence-Newstead Meals on Wheels Task Force
  • Member, Erie County Bar Association
  • Member, Erie County Correctional Facility/Erie County Holding Center Consolidation Task Force
  • Member, Erie County Industrial Development Agency
  • Member, Erie County Youth Board
  • Organizer, Sponsor, Family Health Fair
  • Member, Jewish Family Services
  • Assistant Coach, Lou Gehrig Baseball and Softball Leagues
  • Member, New York State Bar Association
  • Advisor, University of Buffalo Medical School Institutional Review Board

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Legislator of the Year Award by the New York State Magistrates Association (2013); 2012 State Legislator Recognition Award on behalf of the New York State Ophthalmological Society; 2010 Business Advocate of the Year Award by the Amherst Chamber of Commerce; Guardian of Small Business by the National Federation of Independent Business; member of the Farm Bureau's Circle of Friends

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