Rachel May

Rachel May DEMDemocrat

State Senator, District 48

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Rachel MayDEMDemocrat State Senator, District 48
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Rachel May is an American academic, university administrator, and politician. She is a member of the New York State Senate, representing the 48th district since 2023, and the 53rd district from 2019-2022. The district comprises Syracuse, New York and surrounding communities. A Democrat, May defeated incumbent David Valesky in a 2018 primary election and was first elected to the State Senate in November 2018.

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Education7 - 7 of 5
College of Environmental Science and Forestry, State University of New York (SUNY-ESF)
MPS Environmental Science: Environmental Communications
2001 - 2003
Stanford University
PhD Slavic Languages
1985 - 1990
Oxford University
MLitt Modern Languages
1978 - 1981
Princeton University
BA Slavic Languages
1974 - 1978
Princeton University
Certified Russian Studies
Past Positions1 - 7 of 7
Senator
New York State Senate
2023 - Current
Senator
New York State Senate
2019 - 2023
Sustainability Education Coordinator
Syracuse University
2009 - 2019
Director
Office of Environment and Society, Syracuse University/College of Environmental Science and Forestry, State University of New York (SUNY-ESF)
2003 - 2009
Associate Professor of Russian
Macalester College
1992 - 2001
Professor of Russian
State University of New York, Stony Brook
1990 - 1992
Former Intern
City of Syracuse Planning Department
Other Experience1 - 15 of 15
Member
City of Syracuse Board of Zoning Appeals
2015 - Current
Vice Chair
Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency
2009 - 2014
Chair
Recycling Committee, Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency
2010 - 2013
Chair
Ad-hoc Greenhouse Gas Subcommittee, Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency
2007 - 2010
Former Board Member
Forging Our Community's United Strength (FOCUS) Syracuse
Former Member
Mayor Miner, Transition Team for Sustainability
Former Resident Director
Russkii Dom (Russian House), Stanford University
Former Volunteer
Oxfam International
Member
Onondaga Lake Watershed Partnership
Member
16th Ward Committee, Onondaga County Democratic Committee
Recycling Coordinator
Westcott Street Cultural Fair
Treasurer
John and LaRee Caughey Foundation
Treasurer
Armory Square Playwrights
Former Member
Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation Committee
Former Member
Higher Education Committee, New York State Senate
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