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Administrative History

Senator Toby Ann Stavisky, a Democrat, was first elected to the Senate in a March 2000 special election. She represents the 16th Senate District, which consists of the Queens neighborhoods of Bay Terrace, Bayside, Beechhurst, Clearview Gardens, Flushing, Rego Park, Forest Hills, Hillcrest, Elmhurst, Electchester, Pomonok, Queensboro Hill, Whitestone, Woodside, Mitchell Linden, Fresh Meadows, and Oakland Gardens. She has served as Assistant Minority Whip (2003-2008) and Vice Chairwoman of the Majority Conference (2009-2010) and has chaired the Standing Committee on Higher Education (2009-2010).