Liz Gereghty
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Liz Gereghty is an American businesswoman and politician. She is currently running in the 2024 United States House of Representatives elections as a Democratic Party candidate for New York's 17th congressional district.[1][2] She is one of the two Democrats challenging Mike Lawler in one of the most competitive 2024 Congressional races. [3][4]
Career[edit]
Prior to running for Congress, Gereghty was a member of the Kanotah–Lewisboro School Board.[5] Gereghty was elected to the School Board in May, 2019, and was re-elected in 2022. On the School Board, Gereghty served as the Facilities Committee Chair from 2021 to 2023, and Finance Committee Chair from 2022 to 2023, overseeing a successful $49.5 million bond proposal approved by voters, the removal of school athletes' Native American mascot, and curriculum changes for special-needs students. [6]
Gereghty is the owner of Pop Kanotah, a retail catering business. Prior to founding Pop Kanotah, Gereghty was a media consultant and worked with non-profits.[7]
From 2000 to 2003 Gereghty was a director at Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. During this period she helped to redesign the company's website and develop new media strategies for radio, websites, and emails.[8]
Personal life[edit]
Gereghty is the sister of Gretchen Whitmer, the current Democratic Governor of Michigan.[9]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Whitmer's sister announces bid for Lawler's seat". The Hill. 9 May 2023. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ↑ "Sister of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer enters New York congressional race". Washington Post. Retrieved 2023-06-28 – via Detroit News.
- ↑ "Democrat Liz Gereghty, sister of MI Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, announces run for NY congressional seat". Associated Press. 2023-05-10. Retrieved 2023-06-28 – via Fox News.
- ↑ "2024 CPR House Race Ratings". The Cook Political Report. 2023-09-07. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
- ↑ Morris, Jeff (2023-05-16). "Katonah's Elizabeth Gereghty announces run for Congress". The Record Review. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ↑ "Gereghty Resigns from KLSD Board of Ed". tapinto.net. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
- ↑ "Gretchen Whitmer's Sister Will Seek NY House Seat". Bloomberg.com. 2023-05-09. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ↑ "Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's Sister Throws Hat in Local Ring". tapinto.net.
- ↑ Schuster, Simon (2023-05-09). "Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's sister Liz Gereghty running for Congress in New York". mlive. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
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