Steven Otis
Steven Otis is an American politician from the state of New York. He is a member of the New York State Assembly, representing the 91st district. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Steven Otis | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New York Assembly from the 91st District | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | George Latimer |
| Mayor of Rye, New York | |
| In office 1998–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Edward B. "Ted" Dunn |
| Succeeded by | Douglas French |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Martha Otis |
| Alma mater | Hobart and William Smith Colleges (B.A) New York University (M.P.A.) Hofstra University (J.D.) |
Otis served as chief of staff to State Senator Suzi Oppenheimer, and mayor of Rye, New York, from 1998 through 2009, when he was defeated for reelection by Douglas French.[1] When Assemblyman George S. Latimer chose to run for the State Senate seat vacated by Oppenheimer in the 2012 elections rather than seek reelection, Otis chose to run for Latimer's seat.[2]
Legacy
Otis was instrumental in helping to save the historic Jay Estate from commercial development.
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by George Latimer |
New York Assembly, 91st District 2013–present |
Incumbent |
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