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.

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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

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 1999, and lives in Whitestone, New York.

Toby Ann currently works as a state senator. She was previously a teacher in New York City’s public high schools.

Toby Ann Stavisky is a state senator in New York district 11. She was first elected in 1999 and is serving her twelfth term.

Supports New York’s Paid Family Leave Law.

Supports expanding reproductive rights and access to birth control.

Supports public safety measures to eliminate illegal guns.

Supports gun control and believes "the rise in gun violence is having a devastating impact in our community."

Believes that preventing gun violence requires more than just keeping guns off the streets.

Supports expanding financial assistance for education.

Supports increased state funding for the State University of New York (SUNY) system.

Supports increased financial aid for education.

Supports the New York State United Teachers.

Supports expanding tuition assistance programs for part-time students.

Believes education is crucial for community success.

Toby earned her bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and also attended graduate school at Queens College and Hunter College. She is married to her husband Leonard.

Toby Ann Stavisky is the Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Higher Education and Vice-Chair of the Senate’s Democratic Majority Conference. She was previously a teacher in NYC’s public high schools.

Toby Ann Stavisky is a state senator in New York. She was first elected in 1999 and has been re-elected eleven times. She serves as vice-chair of the Senate’s Democratic Majority Conference and chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Higher Education.

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