Suzanne R. Swanson Westchester County Board of Legislators Legislator-District 3

Sue Swanson was first elected to the Westchester County Board of Legislators in November 1991. Legislator Swanson represents the towns of Mt. Pleasant, North Castle, West Harrison and part of Greenburgh. She is the Chair of the Legislature's Committee on County Officers and Departments and serves on the Committee on Budget and Appropriations, the Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice, the Committee on Environment and Health and the Committee on Community Affairs. Swanson has distinguished herself on the Board of Legislators as a "good government" reformer, helping to forge a bi-partisan coalition of legislators dedicated to a form of government that puts the public interest ahead of partisan politics. She successfully fought to make the Legislature's proceedings more open and democratic and has consistently demanded accountability from government officials. A registered Conservative, Swanson has earned a reputation as a consensus builder, respected by both Republicans and Democrats on the Board. Her commitment to coalition style government has led to tremendous legislative successes. Swanson is also an ardent tax cutter. As a former Chair of the Health Committee, she was instrumental in separating the Medical Center from County Government which will ultimately save Westchester taxpayers millions of dollars. As former Budget Committee Co-Chair, she instituted numerous measures to cut government spending. Swanson's involvement in her community has been extensive. She has served as a member of the Mt. Pleasant Planning Board, the Mt. Pleasant Welcome Home Troops Committee, the Mt. Pleasant Bi-Centennial Committee, the Mt. Pleasant Youth Task Force, and the Mt. Pleasant PTA. Legislator Swanson, a registered nurse, is a 35 year resident of Mt. Pleasant. She and her husband Donald have two children and two grandsons. Swanson is Vice-President of D.C. Swanson, Inc. in Hawthorne.