Paula Kay
American politician
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Paula Elaine Kay is an American lawyer and politician serving as a member of the New York State Assembly for the 100th district, which contains a majority of Sullivan County and a portion of northern Orange County.[1]
Paula Kay | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 100th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Aileen Gunther |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Wesleyan University (BA) Brooklyn Law School (JD) |
| Website | Legislative website |
Kay is a lawyer who has served various town and planning boards throughout Sullivan County.[2]
New York State Assembly
In 2024, Kay ran for the New York State Assembly in the 100th district, where incumbent Democrat Aileen Gunther was retiring. She was unopposed in the Democratic primary election and appeared on the general election ballot under the democratic and People Over Politics party lines. She defeated Republican and Conservative nominee Louis Ingrassia Jr. with 52.6% of the vote.[3]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paula Kay | 24,516 | ||
| People Over Politics | Paula Kay | 2,557 | ||
| Total | Paula Kay | 27,073 | 52.6 | |
| Republican | Louis Ingrassia Jr. | 21,583 | ||
| Conservative | Louis Ingrassia Jr. | 2,812 | ||
| Total | Louis Ingrassia Jr. | 24,395 | 47.4 | |
| Write-in | 24 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 51,492 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
