Rachel May | |
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| Member of the New York State Senate | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | David Valesky |
| Constituency | 53rd district (2019–2022) 48th district (2023–present) |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Syracuse, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Princeton University (A.B.) Oxford University (M.A.) Stanford University (Ph.D.) SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (M.S.) |
| Website | Official website Campaign website |
Rachel May is an American academic, university administrator, and politician. She is a member of the New York State Senate, representing the 48th district since 2023, and the 53rd district from 2019-2022. The district comprises Syracuse, New York and surrounding communities. A Democrat, May defeated incumbent David Valesky in a 2018 primary election and was first elected to the State Senate in November 2018.