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| Name | Michael B. Kaplowitz |
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| Info | Mike Kaplowitz has represented the 4th county legislative district in Westchester (Yorktown, Somers, and New Castle) since 1998. Mr. Kaplowitz is an attorney and a Certified Financial Planning practitioner. Legislator Kaplowitz earned his B.A. in history from the University of Pennsylvania and J.D. from the Boston University School of Law.
In the county legislature, Mike has served as Budget & Appropriations Committee Chairman, Environment & Energy Committee Chairman, and as Vice-Chairman of the Board. Currently, he chairs the legislature’s Committee on Government Operations, Efficiency & Savings. Mike is a Democrat and a fiscal conservative. He is a budget expert and small business owner who has cut millions in unnecessary county spending. Since he has been in office, Legislator Kaplowitz has helped keep county property taxes to approximately the annual rate of inflation which, in turn, has enabled Westchester to remain the state’s only county with a “AAA” bond rating- a sign of fiscal responsibility and allows for lower interest rates. Additionally, Westchester County has the lowest sales tax in the state and its 5 year cumulative property ax increase of 17% is far less that many sister counties, including Putnam which has raised property taxes 79% in the same period.
Mike understands that we need to Make New York Work, and his legislative career has been devoted to economic activity and the creation of good jobs for all citizens. From supporting necessary infrastructure projects to finding ways to attract and keep large corporations in the Hudson Valley, Mike also understands as a small business owner the necessity of supporting and nurturing this segment of the economy.
Mike Kaplowitz has been a leader in the environmental community for many years. As Chair of the Environment and Energy Committee, Mike has protected our air and water quality, and preserved over 1000 acres of open space in Westchester. He co-authored the “Smoke Free Workplace” law banning smoking in all bars and restaurants. Mike has led the Board’s efforts on conservation and alternative energy sources and has lobbied the state tirelessly to pass legislation allowing electric ratepayers the opportunity to use “smart electric meters”, which would save consumers significant money.
Mike Kaplowitz has a long history of involvement in a wide variety of community and civic organizations, including the United Way’s Volunteer Center, the March of Dimes Walk America, and the Partnership Fund for Aging Services. He is also a past director of the Westchester Chapter of the American Red Cross. Mike is currently a board member of the county’s Agricultural & Farmland Protection board, board member of Cornell Cooperative Extension (4H) Services and a proud member of the Somers’ Lions Club.
Mike has been, and remains, an aggressive supporter of tax fairness and an independent voice on behalf of the taxpayers and all residents of Westchester County. He lives in Somers with his wife Jayne and his two daughters who both attended the Somers’ public schools.
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