Joseph W. Rand
What this job does: Your district's vote in the New York State Senate (63 members). Senators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, and approve the governor's picks for top jobs and for judges on the state's highest court. A term is two years.
- Current office
- Mayor of Nyack (since 2023)
- Occupation
- Mayor of Nyack; real estate executive; attorney
- Lives in
- Nyack
Background
- Bachelor's degree (1989) and J.D. (1992) from Georgetown University; master's degree (JSM) from Stanford University (1999). source: ballotready.org
- Law clerk for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (1992-1994), associate at Debevoise & Plimpton (1994-1996) and instructor of law at Brooklyn Law School (1998-2002). source: ballotready.org
- Executive with Rand Realty (now Howard Hanna | Rand Realty) since 2002, currently Chief Creative Officer. source: ballotready.org
- Nyack Village Trustee (2021-2023) and Mayor of Nyack (2023-present). source: ballotready.org
- Announced the State Senate District 38 campaign in December 2025. source: rocklandtimes.com
In their own words
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- Reduce healthcare costs, utility rate hikes and housing costs source: joerand.com
- Bring back state support for infrastructure, public transportation and clean water source: joerand.com
- Secure the resources law enforcement needs source: joerand.com
- Invest in local schools source: joerand.com
- Restore civic pride source: joerand.com
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