Assemblyman Kevin A. Cahill 101st Assembly District (Part of Ulster County)
Assemblyman Kevin Cahill represents the 101st Assembly District, which includes most of Ulster County. Elected in 1998 as the candidate for the Demo cratic, Independence and Liberal parties, Mr. Cahill is a lifelong resident of Kingston.
Prior to joining the Assembly in January 1999, Mr. Cahill directed a Medicare health plan under contract with the Health Care Financing Administration. He is also an attorney, admitted to practice in New York and in the United States District Court. As a former Ulster County legislator from 1986 through 1992, he served as Minority Leader. Mr. Cahill also represented the people of the 101st District in the New York State Assembly from 1992- 1994.
Mr. Cahill serves on the Assembly Health; Higher Education; Consumer Affairs and Protection; and Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry Committees. In his previous term in the Assembly, Mr. Cahill served on several committees, including Codes; Real Property Tax; Local Government; and Children and Families. He was the Assembly spokesperson for Community Corrections and a member of the task force on Local Government Finance Reform. He has a strong record on the environment, civil rights, labor, and women's issues. Mr. Cahill was, and remains, a strong advocate for local real property tax reform.
A graduate of SUNY New Paltz, Mr. Cahill is also dedicated to quality, affordable education for all residents of New York State.
Kevin and his wife Veronica have two daughters, both of whom attend Kingston public schools. The Cahills reside in Kingston, New York.
Standing Committee Assignments 1999: Consumer Affairs and Protection; Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry; Health; Higher Education.
