Holly Schepisi
Holly Schepisi | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 39th district | |
| Assumed office March 25, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Gerald Cardinale |
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 39th district | |
| In office January 10, 2012 – March 24, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Charlotte Vandervalk |
| Succeeded by | DeAnne DeFuccio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 20, 1971 Saddle River, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Paul Garfinkel |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Catholic University (BA) Fordham University (JD) |
| Website | State Senate website |
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.