Matt Slater (politician)
Matthew Slater is an American politician currently serving as a member of the New York State Assembly, representing the 94th district.[1] Before joining the New York State Assembly, Slater served as town supervisor for the Town of Yorktown.
Matt Slater | |
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| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 94th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin Byrne |
| Supervisor of Yorktown, New York | |
| In office January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Ilan Gilbert |
| Succeeded by | Tom Diana |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Yorktown, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Yorktown, New York |
| Alma mater | Saint Anselm College Marist College |
| Profession | Politician, legislator |
| Website | Campaign website official%20website |
Early life and education
Slater was born in Yorktown, New York, and graduated from Yorktown High School in 2004. He attended Saint Anselm College, where he received his bachelor's degree in political science. He then attended Marist College where he received his master's in public administration.[2]
Political career
Slater's was first elected to office in 2020 when he was elected town supervisor for Yorktown, New York, after beating incumbent Supervisor Ilan Gilbert .[3][4] During his tenure Slater helped Yorktown’s budget through spending cuts and economic growth and cut town taxes. He also helped add many major companies to the area. Slater then ran for the New York State Assembly in the 94th district challenging Democratic candidate Kathleen Valletta-McMorrow. He won receiving 64.5% of the votes.[5] He was sworn in on January 1, 2023.
References
- ^ "Yorktown supervisor Matt Slater sworn in as assembly member for 94th District". News 12 - Brooklyn. December 31, 2022. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ^ "About Matt". Matt Slater. Retrieved 2023-01-01.
- ^ Lungariello, Mark; McKinney, Michael P. (November 6, 2019). "Election 2019: Slater defeats incumbent Gilbert in Yorktown supervisor's race". The Journal News. Retrieved 2023-01-01.
- ^ Lungariello, Mark (November 25, 2019). "Yorktown Republican supervisor-elect Matt Slater: Only 'pressure' to move town forward". The Journal News. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ^ "Matthew Slater". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-01-01.