Assemblyman Aron B. Wieder has been a proud resident of Rockland County for over 30 years. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Assemblyman Wieder graduated from Machzikei Hadas Yeshiva before continuing his studies at rabbinical college in Israel. In 2008, Aron Wieder was elected to the East Ramapo School Board. Over the course of his three-year term, he served as vice president and, later, as president of the board. During his time on the board, he championed the introduction of a full-day kindergarten program and raised private funds to support the renowned East Ramapo Marching Band. Under his leadership, the district's graduation rate improved. For his efforts, Assemblyman Wieder received the prestigious Board Excellence Award from the New York State School Boards Association and a Certificate of Excellence by the Rockland County School Boards Association. From 2009 to 2011, Wieder served as Confidential Assistant to the Mayor of Spring Valley. In the wake of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, he coordinated a massive fundraising effort and organized a mission of nurses to provide essential care to the people of Haiti, receiving recognition for this humanitarian work. In 2011, Wieder was elected to the Rockland County Legislature, representing Spring Valley. Elected and re-elected for four terms, he became a leading voice for fiscal responsibility and property tax relief. He also worked on the Stonehouse Road flood mitigation project. During his time as a legislator, Wieder served as Majority Leader, Chair of the Public Safety Committee, and later as Chair of the Budget and Finance Committee.
