Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 39th district
Incumbent
Assumed office March 25, 2021
Preceded by
Gerald Cardinale
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 39th district
In office January 10, 2012 – March 24, 2021
Preceded by
Charlotte Vandervalk
Succeeded by
DeAnne DeFuccio
Deputy Minority Leader of the New Jersey General Assembly
In office January 14, 2020 – March 24, 2021
Leader
Jon Bramnick
Preceded by
David Wolfe
Succeeded by
Vacant
Assistant Minority Leader of the New Jersey General Assembly
In office January 9, 2018 – January 14, 2020
Leader
Jon Bramnick
Preceded by
Position established
Succeeded by
vacant
Personal details
Born
(1971-12-20) December 20, 1971 (age 52)
Nationality
American
Political party
Republican
Spouse
Paul Garfinkel
Children
2
Residence(s)
River Vale, New Jersey, U.S.
Alma mater
Catholic University of America (BA) Fordham University (JD)
Occupation
Attorney
Website
Legislative web page
Holly T. Schepisi (born December 20, 1971) is an American lawyer, businesswoman, and Republican Party politician who is the New Jersey State Senator, representing the 39th legislative district. She previously served in the New Jersey General Assembly, from January 10, 2012, until March 24, 2021. She has served as Deputy Minority Leader since January 14, 2020, and served as Assistant Minority Leader for two years before then. She resides in River Vale with her husband Paul Garfinkel and their two children.[1] In March 2015, she suffered a brain aneurysm but fully recovered after surgery in the summer of 2015.[2] On March 9, 2021, she was chosen to succeed long-serving Senator Gerald Cardinale in the State Senate, who died in office.[3] She was sworn in on March 25, 2021.[4]
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^Racioppi, Dustin (May 29, 2015). "River Vale Assemblywoman recovering from surgery after brain aneurysm". The Record. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
^"Schepisi narrowly defeats Auth for Cardinale Senate seat". March 10, 2021.
^"Schepisi sworn in to state Senate to fill Cardinale seat". AP NEWS. March 25, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
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