Toby earned her bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and also attended graduate school at Queens College and Hunter College. She was married to assemblyman Leonard Stavisky until his death and lives in Whitestone, New York.

Toby was previously a teacher in New York City’s public high schools.

Toby Ann Stavisky is a state senator in State Senate District 11. She was first elected in 1999 and is serving her 12th term.

As of June 7, 2025, Toby Ann Stavisky’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports abortion access and passed the Reproductive Health Act to protect women's reproductive rights in New York State.

Supports abortion access and helped pass the Reproductive Health Act to protect women's reproductive rights in New York State.

- Supports abortion access and helped pass the Reproductive Health Act to protect women's reproductive rights in New York State.

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Supports changing bail reform laws to allow judges more discretion in keeping individuals charged with gun crimes and other dangerous offenses incarcerated.

As a state senator, helped pass legislation that extended waiting periods for purchasing firearms and banned high-risk individuals from obtaining firearms.

- Supports changing bail reform laws to allow judges more discretion in keeping individuals charged with gun crimes and other dangerous offenses incarcerated.
- As a state senator, helped pass legislation that extended waiting periods for purchasing firearms and banned high-risk individuals from obtaining firearms.

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As a state senator, secured record school aid and increased New York State’s tuition assistance program (TAP) to make colleges more affordable.

- As a state senator, secured record school aid and increased New York State’s tuition assistance program (TAP) to make colleges more affordable.

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Toby Ann Stavisky

Yiatin moved to Queens, New York when she was 8 years old. She earned a bachelor's degree in economics from SUNY Binghamton and a master's degree in marketing from Boston University. She lives with her husband and their 2 daughters in Whitestone.

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Yiatin co-founded PLACE NYC in 2019, a parent volunteer group advocating for public education. She also launched Asian Wave Alliance in 2022, a nonpartisan political club. She previously worked as a marketing executive.

Yiatin Chu's campaign for state senator is her first run for public office. 

As of June 7, 2025, Yiatin Chu’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes "progressive policies like Bail Reform and Immigration are working against our local communities and quality of life."

- Believes "progressive policies like Bail Reform and Immigration are working against our local communities and quality of life."

Believes in protecting merit-based public education and ending discrimination.

- Believes in protecting merit-based public education and ending discrimination.

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