Monica P. Wallace
Monica P. Wallace | |
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| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 143rd district | |
| In office January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Angela Wozniak |
| Succeeded by | Patrick Chludzinski |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Lancaster, New York, US |
| Alma mater | SUNY Binghamton (BA) SUNY Buffalo Law School (JD) |
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| Website | Official website Campaign website |
Monica Piga Wallace is an attorney and woman from New York State, elected to the New York State Assembly from the 143rd assembly district.[1] The district comprises the entirety of the towns of Cheektowaga and Lancaster. Wallace was elected to succeed Angela Wozniak who did not seek re-election.[2]
Originally from Long Island, Wallace attended SUNY Binghamton as an undergraduate and later received a J.D. from SUNY Buffalo Law School. She served as a clerk to Judge Richard Arcara and taught as a legal writing professor at SUNY Buffalo Law School. She also practiced law as an attorney for Phillips Lytle LLP.
In the 2024 New York State Assembly election, she was unseated by Republican Patrick Chludzinski.[3]
Wallace resides in the town of Lancaster with her husband and two children.
References
[edit]- ^ "Morinello upsets Cerrito; Wallace defeats Sugg". Buffalo News. 2016-11-09. Retrieved 2017-01-05.
- ^ "Wallace vows to Restore Integrity in Scandal Scarred 143rd". Time Warner Cable News. 2016-11-09. Retrieved 2017-01-05.
- ^ "'I feel honored to be elected': Assemblyman Patrick Chludzinski sworn into NYS 143rd district office". WKBW 7 News Buffalo. 2025-01-01. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- Living people
- Democratic Party members of the New York State Assembly
- Women state legislators in New York (state)
- 21st-century American women politicians
- People from Lancaster, New York
- Binghamton University alumni
- University at Buffalo Law School alumni
- University at Buffalo faculty
- 21st-century members of the New York State Legislature