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'''Angela Wozniak''' (born March 11, 1987) is a former member of the [[New York State Assembly]], serving from 2015 to 2016. She represented the 143rd district, which included [[Cheektowaga, New York|Cheektowaga]], [[Lancaster, New York|Lancaster]], and [[Depew, New York|Depew]], New York.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?ad=143&sh=map|title=District Map| |
'''Angela Wozniak''' (born March 11, 1987) is a former member of the [[New York State Assembly]], serving from 2015 to 2016. She represented the 143rd district, which included [[Cheektowaga, New York|Cheektowaga]], [[Lancaster, New York|Lancaster]], and [[Depew, New York|Depew]], New York.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?ad=143&sh=map|title=District Map|access-date=2016-06-07}}</ref> A registered [[Conservative Party of New York State|Conservative]], Wozniak caucused with the Republican minority in the Assembly.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wrvo.org/post/assemblywoman-sanctioned-sexual-harrassment-charges|title=Assemblywoman sanctioned on sexual harassment charges|first=Karen|last=DeWitt|website=www.wrvo.org|date=March 10, 2016 }}</ref> |
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In March 2016, Wozniak was admonished by the Assembly Ethics Committee for having retaliated against a staffer with whom she had engaged in |
In March 2016, Wozniak was admonished by the Assembly Ethics Committee for having retaliated against a staffer with whom she had engaged in a sexual relationship, in violation of the Assembly's Policy Prohibiting Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation.<ref>{{Cite web|date=March 9, 2016|title=Assemblywoman Sanctioned for Retaliation|url=https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/politics/blogs/vote-up/2016/03/09/assemblywoman-sanctioned-harassment/81543580/|access-date=May 22, 2021}}</ref> In May 2016, Wozniak announced that she would not seek reelection to the Assembly. |
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==Early life, family, and early career== |
==Early life, family, and early career== |
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Wozniak was born in [[Buffalo, New York]] to a Polish-American family<ref name=POLISH>{{cite web|url=http://ampoleagle.com/faith-and-family-bedrock-values-br-for-a-polam-year-old-p8817-152.htm#puzzle,1192,1465388278609|title=Faith and Family: Bedrock Values for a Pol-Am 28 year old|author=Wozniak, Angela|publisher=The Am-Pol Eagle|date=2015-03-19| |
Wozniak was born in [[Buffalo, New York]] to a Polish-American family<ref name=POLISH>{{cite web|url=http://ampoleagle.com/faith-and-family-bedrock-values-br-for-a-polam-year-old-p8817-152.htm#puzzle,1192,1465388278609|title=Faith and Family: Bedrock Values for a Pol-Am 28 year old|author=Wozniak, Angela|publisher=The Am-Pol Eagle|date=2015-03-19|access-date=2016-06-08}}</ref> and graduated from [[Lancaster High School (Lancaster, New York)|Lancaster High School]].<ref name=TRANS>{{cite web|url=http://www.wkbw.com/news/lawmaker-concerned-over-lancaster-transgender-policy|title=Lawmaker concerned over Lancaster transgender policy|author=WKBW Staff|work=WKBW|date=December 2015 |access-date=March 10, 2016}}</ref> She graduated from [[D'Youville College]] with a degree in business management.{{citation needed|date=April 2019}} She owns an insurance agency.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://buffalonews.com/2016/03/09/angela-wozniak-faces-range-of-sanctions-after-affair-with-staffer/|title=Angela Wozniak faces range of sanctions after affair with staffer|first=Tom|last=Precious|date=March 9, 2016|publisher=}}</ref> |
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Wozniak is married to Phil Drenning.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/246957/heastie-announces-sanctions-against-wozniak/|title=Heastie announces sanctions against Wozniak| |
Wozniak is married to Phil Drenning.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/246957/heastie-announces-sanctions-against-wozniak/|title=Heastie announces sanctions against Wozniak|first=Casey|last=Seiler |date=March 9, 2016|website=Capitol Confidential |access-date=February 1, 2022}}</ref> They have a son.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2015/09/11/woman-elected-on-family-values-accused-of-sexual-harrasment/|title=Woman elected on 'family values' accused of sexual harassment|first=Carl|last=Campanile|date=September 11, 2015|publisher=}}</ref> |
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In 2011, Wozniak was elected to the [[Cheektowaga (town), New York|Cheektowaga]] Town Board. During her time on the board, she fought against deliberate overpayment for sidewalk repairs.<ref name="auto">{{Cite news|url=http://buffalonews.com/2014/11/12/conservative-wozniaks-stunning-victory-will-bring-some-new-blood-to-albany/|title=Conservative |
In 2011, Wozniak was elected to the [[Cheektowaga (town), New York|Cheektowaga]] Town Board. During her time on the board, she fought against deliberate overpayment for sidewalk repairs.<ref name="auto">{{Cite news|url=http://buffalonews.com/2014/11/12/conservative-wozniaks-stunning-victory-will-bring-some-new-blood-to-albany/|title=Conservative Wozniak's stunning victory will bring some new blood to Albany|date=2014-11-12|work=The Buffalo News|access-date=2017-12-14|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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==New York State Assembly== |
==New York State Assembly== |
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===2014 election=== |
===2014 election=== |
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In the 2014 election, Wozniak ran for the 143rd State Assembly seat previously vacated by [[Dennis Gabryszak]]. She ran on both the Republican and Conservative ballot lines.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.syracuse.com/state/2016/03/ethics_reforms_on_hold_in_albany_while_buffalo_lawmakers_are.html|title=Ethics reforms put on hold in Albany, while bad acts plague Buffalo lawmakers|first=Mike|last=Mcandrew|date=March 17, 2016|website=syracuse.com}}</ref> The seat was considered to be a Democratic stronghold.<ref name="auto"/> In an upset, she defeated Democrat Mark M. Mazurek.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.wbfo.org/post/election-results-panepinto-ortt-wozniak-heading-albany|title=Election results: Panepinto, Ortt, Wozniak heading to Albany|first=Eileen Buckley, Omar|last=Fetouh|website=news.wbfo.org}}</ref> Wozniak ran on an anti-corruption platform.<ref name="auto"/> |
In the 2014 election, Wozniak ran for the 143rd State Assembly seat previously vacated by [[Dennis Gabryszak]]. She ran on both the Republican and Conservative ballot lines.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.syracuse.com/state/2016/03/ethics_reforms_on_hold_in_albany_while_buffalo_lawmakers_are.html|title=Ethics reforms put on hold in Albany, while bad acts plague Buffalo lawmakers|first=Mike|last=Mcandrew|date=March 17, 2016|website=syracuse.com}}</ref> The seat was considered to be a Democratic stronghold.<ref name="auto"/> In an upset, she defeated Democrat Mark M. Mazurek.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.wbfo.org/post/election-results-panepinto-ortt-wozniak-heading-albany|title=Election results: Panepinto, Ortt, Wozniak heading to Albany|first=Eileen Buckley, Omar|last=Fetouh|website=news.wbfo.org|date=November 5, 2014 }}</ref> Wozniak ran on an anti-corruption platform.<ref name="auto"/> |
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===Tenure=== |
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On March 9, 2016, Wozniak was disciplined and banned from hiring interns following an investigation by the Assembly Ethics Committee. The investigation related to allegations made by a staffer with whom Wozniak had engaged in an extramarital affair.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/albany/2016/03/8593288/wozniak-admonished-over-affair-staffer|title=Wozniak admonished over affair with staffer|publisher=Capital New York|accessdate=March 10, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Yee|first1=Vivian|title=New York Assemblywoman Sexually Harassed Aide, Ethics Panel Says|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/10/nyregion/new-york-assemblywoman-sexually-harassed-aide-ethics-panel-says.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=0|work=The New York Times|date=March 10, 2016|accessdate=March 10, 2016}}</ref> While the Committee "found insufficient evidence to conclude that the relationship at any point constituted 'quid pro quo sexual harassment'",<ref>https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Ethics-watchdog-settles-case-against-former-14307012.php |
On March 9, 2016, Wozniak was disciplined and banned from hiring interns following an investigation by the Assembly Ethics Committee. The investigation related to allegations made by a staffer with whom Wozniak had engaged in an extramarital affair.<ref name="auto1">{{cite web|url=http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/albany/2016/03/8593288/wozniak-admonished-over-affair-staffer|title=Wozniak admonished over affair with staffer|publisher=Capital New York|accessdate=March 10, 2016}}</ref><ref name="auto2">{{cite news|last1=Yee|first1=Vivian|title=New York Assemblywoman Sexually Harassed Aide, Ethics Panel Says|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/10/nyregion/new-york-assemblywoman-sexually-harassed-aide-ethics-panel-says.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=0|work=The New York Times|date=March 10, 2016|accessdate=March 10, 2016}}</ref> While the Committee "found insufficient evidence to conclude that the relationship at any point constituted 'quid pro quo sexual harassment'",<ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Ethics-watchdog-settles-case-against-former-14307012.php|title=Ethics watchdog settles case against former western NY Assembly member|first=David|last=Lombardo|date=August 15, 2019|website=Times Union}}</ref> it did find that Wozniak had retaliated against the staffer by tarnishing his reputation after their affair ended.<ref name="auto1"/><ref name="auto2"/> Wozniak later apologized for exercising "very poor judgment [by] having [a] relationship with a staffer."<ref>{{cite web |url= http://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/buffalo/politics/2016/03/10/angela-wozniak-thursday-statement |title= In Video, Assemblywoman Apologizes for Poor Judgment |publisher= Spectrum News Buffalo |accessdate= December 3, 2017 }}</ref> |
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In May 2016, Wozniak announced that she would not seek reelection to her Assembly seat.<ref name="WFBO">{{cite news|last1=Schneider|first1=Avery|title=Sanctioned Assemblywoman Angela Wozniak not seeking re-election|url=http://news.wbfo.org/post/sanctioned-assemblywoman-angela-wozniak-not-seeking-re-election#stream/0|accessdate=13 June 2016|publisher=WFBO|date=10 May 2016}}</ref> She was succeeded by Democrat [[Monica P. Wallace]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cheektowagachronicle.com/monica-wallace-announces-bid-re-election-2018/|title=Monica Wallace announces bid for re-election in 2018|first=Jim|last=Herr|date=December 1, 2017|publisher=}}</ref> |
In May 2016, Wozniak announced that she would not seek reelection to her Assembly seat.<ref name="WFBO">{{cite news|last1=Schneider|first1=Avery|title=Sanctioned Assemblywoman Angela Wozniak not seeking re-election|url=http://news.wbfo.org/post/sanctioned-assemblywoman-angela-wozniak-not-seeking-re-election#stream/0|accessdate=13 June 2016|publisher=WFBO|date=10 May 2016}}</ref> She was succeeded by Democrat [[Monica P. Wallace]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cheektowagachronicle.com/monica-wallace-announces-bid-re-election-2018/|title=Monica Wallace announces bid for re-election in 2018|first=Jim|last=Herr|date=December 1, 2017|publisher=}}</ref> |
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As part of a 2019 settlement with New York's Joint Commission on Public Ethics, Wozniak admitted that she had broken state law when she made personnel decisions regarding the staffer with whom she had engaged in an affair.<ref |
As part of a 2019 settlement with New York's Joint Commission on Public Ethics, Wozniak admitted that she had broken state law when she made personnel decisions regarding the staffer with whom she had engaged in an affair.<ref name="auto3"/> |
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Angela M. Wozniak | |
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Member of the New York State Assembly from the 143rd district | |
In office January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Dennis Gabryszak |
Succeeded by | Monica P. Wallace |
Personal details | |
Born | March 11, 1987 Buffalo, New York |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse | Phil Drenning |
Children | 1 |
Residence | Cheektowaga, New York |
Alma mater | D'Youville College (B.B.M.) |
Profession | Insurance Broker |
Website | Assembly Website |
Angela Wozniak (born March 11, 1987) is a former member of the New York State Assembly, serving from 2015 to 2016. She represented the 143rd district, which included Cheektowaga, Lancaster, and Depew, New York.[1] A registered Conservative, Wozniak caucused with the Republican minority in the Assembly.[2]
In March 2016, Wozniak was admonished by the Assembly Ethics Committee for having retaliated against a staffer with whom she had engaged in a sexual relationship, in violation of the Assembly's Policy Prohibiting Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation.[3] In May 2016, Wozniak announced that she would not seek reelection to the Assembly.
Early life, family, and early career
[edit]Wozniak was born in Buffalo, New York to a Polish-American family[4] and graduated from Lancaster High School.[5] She graduated from D'Youville College with a degree in business management.[citation needed] She owns an insurance agency.[6]
Wozniak is married to Phil Drenning.[7] They have a son.[8]
In 2011, Wozniak was elected to the Cheektowaga Town Board. During her time on the board, she fought against deliberate overpayment for sidewalk repairs.[9]
New York State Assembly
[edit]2014 election
[edit]In the 2014 election, Wozniak ran for the 143rd State Assembly seat previously vacated by Dennis Gabryszak. She ran on both the Republican and Conservative ballot lines.[10] The seat was considered to be a Democratic stronghold.[9] In an upset, she defeated Democrat Mark M. Mazurek.[11] Wozniak ran on an anti-corruption platform.[9]
Tenure
[edit]One of Wozniak's first legislative actions was to introduce the Public Officers Accountability Act, which would have disqualified felons from receiving government contracts, lobbying or holding public office.[4] She spoke out against unfunded mandates and proposed a moratorium on such mandates.[12] Wozniak opposed letting transgender students use the school bathroom of their choice.[5]
Scandal
[edit]On March 9, 2016, Wozniak was disciplined and banned from hiring interns following an investigation by the Assembly Ethics Committee. The investigation related to allegations made by a staffer with whom Wozniak had engaged in an extramarital affair.[13][14] While the Committee "found insufficient evidence to conclude that the relationship at any point constituted 'quid pro quo sexual harassment'",[15] it did find that Wozniak had retaliated against the staffer by tarnishing his reputation after their affair ended.[13][14] Wozniak later apologized for exercising "very poor judgment [by] having [a] relationship with a staffer."[16]
In May 2016, Wozniak announced that she would not seek reelection to her Assembly seat.[17] She was succeeded by Democrat Monica P. Wallace.[18]
As part of a 2019 settlement with New York's Joint Commission on Public Ethics, Wozniak admitted that she had broken state law when she made personnel decisions regarding the staffer with whom she had engaged in an affair.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ "District Map". Retrieved June 7, 2016.
- ^ DeWitt, Karen (March 10, 2016). "Assemblywoman sanctioned on sexual harassment charges". www.wrvo.org.
- ^ "Assemblywoman Sanctioned for Retaliation". March 9, 2016. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
- ^ a b Wozniak, Angela (March 19, 2015). "Faith and Family: Bedrock Values for a Pol-Am 28 year old". The Am-Pol Eagle. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- ^ a b WKBW Staff (December 2015). "Lawmaker concerned over Lancaster transgender policy". WKBW. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
- ^ Precious, Tom (March 9, 2016). "Angela Wozniak faces range of sanctions after affair with staffer".
- ^ Seiler, Casey (March 9, 2016). "Heastie announces sanctions against Wozniak". Capitol Confidential. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- ^ Campanile, Carl (September 11, 2015). "Woman elected on 'family values' accused of sexual harassment".
- ^ a b c "Conservative Wozniak's stunning victory will bring some new blood to Albany". The Buffalo News. November 12, 2014. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
- ^ Mcandrew, Mike (March 17, 2016). "Ethics reforms put on hold in Albany, while bad acts plague Buffalo lawmakers". syracuse.com.
- ^ Fetouh, Eileen Buckley, Omar (November 5, 2014). "Election results: Panepinto, Ortt, Wozniak heading to Albany". news.wbfo.org.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Wozniak attacks unfunded NY state mandates". The Am-Pol Eagle. May 20, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- ^ a b "Wozniak admonished over affair with staffer". Capital New York. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
- ^ a b Yee, Vivian (March 10, 2016). "New York Assemblywoman Sexually Harassed Aide, Ethics Panel Says". The New York Times. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
- ^ a b Lombardo, David (August 15, 2019). "Ethics watchdog settles case against former western NY Assembly member". Times Union.
- ^ "In Video, Assemblywoman Apologizes for Poor Judgment". Spectrum News Buffalo. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
- ^ Schneider, Avery (May 10, 2016). "Sanctioned Assemblywoman Angela Wozniak not seeking re-election". WFBO. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
- ^ Herr, Jim (December 1, 2017). "Monica Wallace announces bid for re-election in 2018".
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