Martin Rogowski

Martin Rogowsky was elected County Legislator representing Port Chester, Rye Brook and Harrison on May 14, 2002 in a special election. He previously served as a County Legislator from 1990 to 1993.
As Chairman of the Board’s Special Committee on Energy, Legislator Rogowsky is able to draw on his extensive experience in the U.S. Department of Energy. He recently resigned as the Chairman of the Westchester County Public Utility Service Agency, having been appointed to that position in 1998 by County Executive Andrew Spano. The Utility Agency provides lower cost electricity to industrial customers and has lobbied for lower electric rates for all ratepayers in Westchester. Currently, he serves on the Board’s Committee on Environment and Health, Committee on Legislation, Committee on Public Works and Special Committee on Seniors.

From 1977 to 1983, Rogowsky lived in Washington, D.C., where he held several positions in both the Legislative and Executive branches of the Federal Government. After serving as Chief of Staff to former Congressman Richard Ottinger, he held several positions in the U.S. Energy Department including Deputy Assistant General Counsel for Environment, Acting Director of Environment, Health and Safety in the Office of Fossil Energy, and Chairman of the Fossil Energy Environmental Task Force. He also spent three months on temporary assignment to the White House Domestic Policy Staff.

Rogowsky began his legal career with the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs. He received his BA Degree from the University of Rochester, his JD
from Brooklyn Law School and his Masters Degree in Environmental Law from the George Washington University National Law Center.

His community activities have included membership on the Boards of Directors of the
Federated Conservationists of Westchester County, the American Cancer Society,
the Port Chester Carver Center, the Port Chester/Rye Brook Chamber of Commerce, the
American Jewish Committee and the Jewish Community Center of Harrison. He has also been a soccer, basketball and softball coach for the Harrison Recreation Department.

Rogowsky is president of a real estate management company in Port Chester and lives in Harrison with his wife, Tobi, and two children, Scott and Rayna.

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