Caroline Caird Woerner (born April 7, 1962) is the Assembly member for the 113th District of the New York State Assembly. She is a Democrat. The district includes portions of Saratoga, Warren and Washington Counties.

Carrie Woerner
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 113th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2015
Preceded byTony Jordan
Chair of the New York State Assembly Small Business Committee
Assumed office
January 8, 2024
Preceded byAl Stirpe
Chair of the New York State Assembly Libraries and Education Technology Committee
In office
January 1, 2023 – January 8, 2024
Preceded byKimberly Jean-Pierre
Succeeded byAngelo Santabarbara
Village Trustee of Round Lake, New York
In office
2008–2012
Personal details
Born (1962-04-07) April 7, 1962 (age 62)
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materCarnegie-Mellon University (BA)
Santa Clara University (MBA)
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WebsiteOfficial website

Life and career

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A graduate of Carnegie-Mellon University and Santa Clara University, Woerner had a thirty-year career in software development before entering politics.[1] She founded MeetMax Conference Software, located in Saratoga Springs.[2]

Woerner served as a Round Lake Village Trustee from 2008 to 2012, and was a member of the Town of Malta Planning Board from 2008 to 2014. She has been active in historic preservation efforts throughout Saratoga Springs and the surrounding area.[3]

New York Assembly

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In 2012, Woerner first ran for the Assembly, but lost to incumbent Tony Jordan by a 53% to 47% margin.[4] In 2014, Jordan was not a candidate for re-election after winning election as Washington County District Attorney in 2013.[5] Woerner however, decided to run again and this time prevailed over Republican Steve Stallmer by a 52% to 48% margin.[6]

She was seated on January 1, 2015. As of January 2023, Assemblywoman Woerner is the Chair of the Assembly Libraries and Education Technology Committee.

References

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  1. ^ "Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner 'never gave up'". Post Star. 2015-01-18. Retrieved 2016-01-24.
  2. ^ "ENDORSEMENT: Carrie Woerner for 113th State Assembly District". The Saratogan. 2012-11-05. Retrieved 2016-01-24.
  3. ^ "Round Lake's Carrie Woerner, a Democrat, announces candidacy for 113th Assembly District, challenging Republican Rep. Tony Jordan". The Saratogan. 2012-06-06. Retrieved 2016-01-24.
  4. ^ "Carrie Woerner concedes State Assembly race; incumbent Tony Jordan wins third term". The Saratogan. 2012-11-07. Retrieved 2016-01-24.
  5. ^ "Who will replace Tony Jordan in the Assembly?". Post Star. 2013-11-06. Retrieved 2016-01-24.
  6. ^ "Woerner takes open Assembly seat". Times Union. 2014-11-05. Retrieved 2016-01-24.
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Political offices
Preceded by New York Assembly, 113th District
2015–present
Incumbent