Janele Hyer-Spencer
| Janele Hyer-Spencer | |
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Janele Hyer-Spencer, March 2010
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| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 60th district |
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In office January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Matthew Mirones |
| Succeeded by | Nicole Malliotakis |
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| Born |
Donna Janele Hyer October 24, 1964 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Douglas Spencer |
| Residence | Staten Island, New York |
| Alma mater |
Columbia College Chicago CUNY School of Law |
| Profession | Attorney,politician |
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| Website | www.janele.com |
Donna Janele Hyer-Spencer (born October 24, 1964) is a Democrat who represented New York's 60th Assembly District, which covers parts of Staten Island and Brooklyn.
Hyer-Spencer attended high school in Lake Zurich, Illinois, where she ran track, cross country, and played golf. She also played basketball in college.
From 1994 to 1996, she took classes at Aurora University's School of Social Work. She earned a bachelor's degree from Columbia College Chicago. Hyer-Spencer graduated from City University of New York School of Law with a J.D. in 1998. Hyer-Spencer also graduated from Queens College with a Master of Arts degree in Public Policy in 1998.
Janele Hyer-Spencer became a litigation attorney for the New York City’s Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) specializing in child abuse and neglect. Hyer-Spencer practiced in all five boroughs of the City of New York and the Integrated Domestic Violence Courts. She later joined the ACS legal Counsel unit, where she was responsible for negotiating and resolving class actions and civil lawsuits.
Hyer-Spencer served as the Legal Director of My Sister’s Place, a New York City-based non-profit organization which helps victims of domestic violence.
Hyer-Spencer was first elected to the New York State Assembly in November 2006, narrowly defeating her Republican opponent to win a seat vacated by Republican Matthew Mirones. Hyer-Spencer faced Republican Nicole Malliotakis and Right to Life Party candidate Marietta A. Canning in the general election on November 2, 2010; Malliotakis defeated Hyer-Spencer with 55% of the vote.
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