Monica P. Wallace | |
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Member of the New York State Assembly from the 143rd district | |
Assumed office January 1, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Angela Wozniak |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence(s) | Lancaster,New York,US |
Alma mater | SUNY Binghamton (BA) SUNY Buffalo Law School (JD) |
Website | Official website Campaign website |
Monica Piga Wallace is an attorney and woman from New York State,elected to the New York State Assembly from the 143rd assembly district. [1] The district comprises the entirety of the towns of Cheektowaga and Lancaster. Wallace was elected to succeed Angela Wozniak who did not seek re-election. [2]
Originally from Long Island,Wallace attended SUNY Binghamton as an undergraduate and later received a J.D. from SUNY Buffalo Law School. She served as a clerk to Judge Richard Arcara and taught as a legal writing professor at SUNY Buffalo Law School. She also practiced law as an attorney for Phillips Lytle LLP.
Wallace resides in the town of Lancaster with her husband and two children.
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