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Holly T. SchepisiREPRepublican State Senator, District 39
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Holly T. Schepisi (born December 20, 1971) is an American lawyer, businesswoman, and Republican Party politician who is the New Jersey State Senator, representing the 39th legislative district. She previously served in the New Jersey General Assembly, from January 10, 2012, until March 24, 2021. She has served as Deputy Minority Leader since January 14, 2020, and served as Assistant Minority Leader for two years before then. She resides in River Vale with her husband Paul Garfinkel and their two children. In March 2015, she suffered a brain aneurysm but fully recovered after surgery in the summer of 2015. On March 9, 2021, she was chosen to succeed long-serving Senator Gerald Cardinale in the State Senate, who died in office. She was sworn in on March 25, 2021.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
Fordham University School of Law
JD
1994 - 1997
The Catholic University of America
BA Psychology/World Politics
1989 - 1993
Past Positions1 - 16 of 16
Republican Conference Leader
New Jersey State Senate
2022 - Current
Senator
New Jersey State Senate
2021 - Current
Assembly Member
New Jersey State General Assembly
2012 - 2021
Deputy Republican Leader
New Jersey State General Assembly
2020 - 2021
Assistant Republican Leader
New Jersey State General Assembly
2018 - 2020
Vice President
Development, Holy Name Medical Center
2019 - Current
Special Counsel
Huntington Bailey Limited Liability Partner
2015 - 2019
Founder
Schepisi & Associates, Limited Liability Company
2004 - 2015
Attorney
Schepisi & McLaughlin, Limited Liability Company
2012 - 2014
Public Defender
Borough of Oakland
2012 - 2014
Alternate Prosecutor
Borough of Westwood, New Jersey
2002 - 2011
Alternate Prosecutor
Borough of Old Tappan, New Jersey
2010 - 2011
Attorney
Township of River Vale, New Jersey
2007 - 2011
Managing Director
Clear Spring Capital Group, Texas
2004 - Current
Corporate Associate
Swidler Berlin Shereff Friedman
2001 - 2004
Corporate Associate
Dickstein Shapiro Limited Liability Partnership
1997 - 2000
Other Experience1 - 13 of 13
Board Member
The Women’s Institute at Bergen Community College
Current
Member
Women United in Philanthropy, Paramus, New Jersey
Current
Trustee
North Jersey Chapter of Fordham University School of Law’s Alumni Association
Current
Advisory Board Member
Sussex Bank
Board Member
Foundation for Free Enterprise
Board Member
Bergen Community College Foundation
Former Advisory Board Member
BridgeView Bank
Former Advisory Board Member
Interchange Bank
President
Fordham University School of Law Alumni Association, New Jersey Chapter
Former Member
Appropriations Committee, New Jersey State General Assembly
Former Member
Housing and Community Development Committee, New Jersey State General Assembly
Former Member
Education Committee, New Jersey State General Assembly
Former Member
Health and Senior Services Committee, New Jersey State General Assembly