assemblywoman
noun
as·sem·bly·wom·an
ə-ˈsem-blē-ˌwu̇-mən 
: a woman who is a member of an assembly
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Cathy Nolan, the longtime Democratic assemblywoman from Ridgewood, Queens, has been praised many times in these columns over the decades.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
The progressive group Justice Democrats is endorsing Claire Valdez, a New York state assemblywoman and former union organizer, to replace retiring Rep. Nydia Velázquez, D-N.Y., according to an announcement shared with Semafor.
—Elana Schor, semafor.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Former assemblywoman Autumn Burke was also apparently considering a run for lieutenant governor this year.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Former state assemblywoman and former Goldman challenger Yuh-Line Niou is also considering a bid.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 9 Dec. 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
The progressive group Justice Democrats is endorsing Claire Valdez, a New York state assemblywoman and former union organizer, to replace retiring Rep. Nydia Velázquez, D-N.Y., according to an announcement shared with Semafor.
—Elana Schor, semafor.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Former assemblywoman Autumn Burke was also apparently considering a run for lieutenant governor this year.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Former state assemblywoman and former Goldman challenger Yuh-Line Niou is also considering a bid.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 9 Dec. 2025
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assemblywoman
noun
as·sem·bly·wom·an
-ˌwu̇m-ən
: a woman who is a member of a legislative assembly
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