Toby Ann Stavisky

Toby Ann Stavisky worked in the actuarial department of a major insurance company before transitioning to education, where she taught Social Studies in New York City high schools, per her official nysenate.gov page. She became the first woman from Queens County elected to the State Senate and the first woman to chair the Senate Committee on Higher Education, roles she has held since her initial election in 1999. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026.