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Holly Schepisi

New Jersey State Senate - District 39

District 39

Holly T. Schepisi is an American lawyer, businesswoman, and Republican Party politician currently serving as the New Jersey State Senator for the 39th legislative district. She succeeded the late Senator Gerald Cardinale, being sworn in on March 25, 2021. Prior to her Senate role, Schepisi served in the New Jersey General Assembly from January 10, 2012, to March 24, 2021, during which she held leadership positions such as Deputy Minority Leader and Assistant Minority Leader. Residing in River Vale, New Jersey, with her husband, Paul Garfinkel, and their two children, Schepisi overcame a brain aneurysm in 2015. Her extensive legal and political career highlights her dedication to public service and leadership within the Republican Party.