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District 14 - Laura Schaefer
Upcoming Events:
- NARCAN Training Community Forum - Wednesday, May 24, 2023 - 6:30 PM – Central Nassau Guidance & Counseling Services – 950 S. Oyster Bay Rd., Hicksville
- Medicare Made Clear Meeting - Wednesday, June 7, 2023 - 7:00 PM – Hicksville Public Library – 169 Jerusalem Ave., Hicksville
- Nassau County Legislature Meeting - Monday, June 12, 2023 - 1:00 PM - Peter J. Schmitt Memorial Legislative Chamber - 1550 Franklin Avenue, Mineola
Laura Schaefer was first elected to the Nassau County Legislature in 2013 and was re-elected by wide margins in 2015, 2017, 2019 and again in 2021 to represent Legislative District 14 which includes Garden City, Garden City South, Carle Place and portions of Westbury, Jericho, Hicksville, Bethpage, Plainview, West Hempstead, Hempstead and Franklin Square. Laura grew up in Westbury and graduated from Adelphi University with a B.A. in Communications. She was later admitted to practice law in New York State, receiving her Juris Doctor from Hofstra University School of Law.
Prior to entering the legal field, Laura worked for the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Manhattan, where she excelled in hospitality management overseeing large departments that were crucial to expediting guest services in order to provide customers with an exceptional stay.
As an elected Legislator in the County of Nassau, Laura's advocacy is not only limited to her representation of clients as she also represents over 71,000 constituents. She has assumed several committee leadership roles in the areas of capital planning and budgeting, intergovernmental relations, governmental operations, public health and social services. As a result, Laura has gained extensive experience in funding for community revitalization projects and approved the appointment of qualified and experienced individuals to serve on various management and oversight boards in Nassau County.
Laura is Chairwoman of the Planning, Development & the Environment Committee, Vice Chair of the Towns, Villages & Cities Committee, and serves as a Member of the Rules, Public Works Aircraft Noise and Health & Social Services Committees.
Laura currently practices at Walsh Markus McDougal & DeBellis, LLP, in Garden City, in the firm's Real Estate, Land Use and Litigation practice groups.
She resides in Westbury, New York.
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Laura Schaefer
Legislator
Ph: 516 -571-6214
Fx: 516-571-6134
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Committees
Planning, Development & The Environment - Chairwoman
Towns, Villages & Cities – Vice Chairwoman
Aircraft Noise
Health & Social Services
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Laura Schaefer
Legislator
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Legislative District 14 Update
Memorial Day typically marks the unofficial start of the summer season. Read on... -
Legislative District 14 Update
This week I joined County Executive Bruce Blakeman in announcing the second round of opioid settlement money, totaling more than $5.2 million dollars being distributed among seven award recipients who provide mental health and substance abuse counseling. Read on... -
Medicare Made Clear
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 2023 – 7:00 PM Hicksville Public Library – 169 Jerusalem Ave., Hicksville Read on...