Rye, NY -- April 26, 2016
... Julie Killian, a mother of five children, a longtime community volunteer, advocate against teenage drug abuse, respected two-term Rye City Councilwoman and current Deputy Mayor, was nominated by the Westchester County Republican Committee in her run for New York's 37th State Senate District, her campaign today announced.
After unanimously receiving the backing of the GOP during its meeting last night at Westchester Manor in Hastings-on-Hudson, Killian railed against Albany's culture of corruption, its lack of leadership and called for term limits and stripping convicted politician of their pensions. She was nominated by Westchester County Board of Legislators Vice Chairman James Maisano of New Rochelle, which was seconded by Mark Dellicolli of Rye.
"I am running for State Senate because I am tired of the corruption, special interests and ol' boys network in Albany and I am tired of politicians who make a lot of promises with no results," Killian said of her reasons for running. "I have always been frustrated by the three men in the room culture that dominates Albany. When I woke up on January 22 of last year and read that Shelly Silver was arrested, I decided that it was time for me to step up."
Killian, a Republican, is running on a reform platform that includes enacting term limits, providing tax and mandate relief, improving public schools, promoting substance abuse prevention and helping small businesses.
In supporting Killian, both Maisano and Dellicolli said she is the right candidate to take on special interests and change the status quo in Albany.
"If I was looking for the perfect candidate to be my next State Senator, Julie Killian would be that person," Maisano said. "She's smart, passionate on issues like fiscal responsibility, a mom who understands the issues facing families, and is brave and independent and will fight the special interests in Albany. I'm looking forward to voting for Julie in November."
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In regards to public policy and good governance, Julie is the most dedicated and passionate person I know - she has gotten involved in local politics for the all the right reasons," Dellicolli said. "She has always impressed me with her eagerness to research and understand all sides of a public issue and I trust her to make the right decisions for us in Albany."
Killian has been active in her community for years. In 2012, she joined the Rye City Council after being appointed to fill a vacancy. She was reelected in 2013, garnering the most votes of all council candidates. Killian also served on the Westchester County Charter Revision Commission from 2011-2014, on the Rye Town Park Commission and co-founded RyeACT (Rye Action for Children and Teens), which is a coalition that brings our community together to educate and empower local teenagers to stay off drugs. RyeACT is one of only 20 communities in America to receive a federal mentor grant from the Drug Free Communities Program.
She is on the Board of the Kroc Institute for Peace at the University of Notre Dame; is an active former Board member of School of the Holy Child and Part of the Solution (POTS), a soup kitchen and social services agency in the Bronx. She is a long-time volunteer for local library, arts, historical, and school organizations.
Killian, one of six children herself, has a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame and had a 13-year career in finance at Merrill Lynch and Citibank while attaining an MBA in Finance from the New York University Stern School of Business. She well understands where New York errs in spending and borrowing.
She and her husband, Gary, have five children.
The 37th State Senate District encompasses Armonk, Bedford, Bronxville, Crestwood, Eastchester, Harrison, Katonah, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, North Castle, New Rochelle, Port Chester, Rye Brook, Rye City, White Plains and Yonkers.
For more information about Killian, visit www.juliekillian.com.
