MaryJane Shimsky has represented New York’s 92nd District in Westchester County since January 2023. Her district includes most of the towns of Greenburgh and Mount Pleasant and a portion of northwest Yonkers. From 2011 to 2022, MaryJane served on the Westchester County Board of Legislators, where she led on issues relating to the environment, flood mitigation, infrastructure, and public health. She sponsored the County’s legislation to protect access to women’s health clinics and raise the tobacco age to 21, as well as the authorization for the County’s first opioid lawsuit. Known for spearheading the reconstruction of the Ashford Avenue Bridge, she was subsequently responsible for advancing hundreds of construction projects for roads, sewers, parks, historical preservation, and other public facilities. A native of Scranton, PA, MaryJane graduated from Yale University and New York University School of Law and earned a PhD in History from the City University of New York.
