Holly Schepisi

Holly T. Schepisi
Member of the New Jersey Senate
from the 39th district
Assumed office
March 25, 2021
Preceded byGerald Cardinale
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
from the 39th district
In office
January 10, 2012 – March 24, 2021
Preceded byCharlotte Vandervalk
Succeeded byDeAnne DeFuccio
Deputy Minority Leader of the New Jersey General Assembly
In office
January 14, 2020 – March 24, 2021
LeaderJon Bramnick
Preceded byDavid Wolfe
Succeeded byVacant
Assistant Minority Leader of the New Jersey General Assembly
In office
January 9, 2018 – January 14, 2020
LeaderJon Bramnick
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byvacant
Personal details
Born (1971-12-20) December 20, 1971 (age 52)
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
SpousePaul Garfinkel
Children2
Residence(s)River Vale, New Jersey, U.S.
Alma materCatholic University of America (BA)
Fordham University (JD)
OccupationAttorney
WebsiteLegislative web page

Holly T. Schepisi (born December 20, 1971) is an American lawyer, businesswoman, and Republican Party politician who is the New Jersey State Senator, representing the 39th legislative district. She previously served in the New Jersey General Assembly, from January 10, 2012, until March 24, 2021. She has served as Deputy Minority Leader since January 14, 2020, and served as Assistant Minority Leader for two years before then. She resides in River Vale with her husband Paul Garfinkel and their two children.[1] In March 2015, she suffered a brain aneurysm but fully recovered after surgery in the summer of 2015.[2] On March 9, 2021, she was chosen to succeed long-serving Senator Gerald Cardinale in the State Senate, who died in office.[3] She was sworn in on March 25, 2021.[4]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference AssemblyGOPBio was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Racioppi, Dustin (May 29, 2015). "River Vale Assemblywoman recovering from surgery after brain aneurysm". The Record. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
  3. ^ "Schepisi narrowly defeats Auth for Cardinale Senate seat". March 10, 2021.
  4. ^ "Schepisi sworn in to state Senate to fill Cardinale seat". AP NEWS. March 25, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2021.