Celebrating TAP Victories and Success Stories
Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul began her work in Western New York politics by serving on the Town of Hamburg board in 1994. The TAP Fund supported her in this race, as well as her race for County Clerk. She later ran for Congress, then ran for Lieutenant Governor. TAP is proud to have helped this political career and decades of public service blossom.
Assemblywoman Peoples-Stokes served on the Erie County Legislature from 1993 to 2002. Although she ran for state office unsuccessfully in 2000, she was elected to the Assembly in 2002, where she has served with passion and commitment ever since.
Lynn Marinelli was elected to the Erie County Legislature in 1997. She served for 17 years, serving as Majority Leader and, later, Democratic Chairwoman. Following her years of service, she was appointed as Director of Intergovernmental Relations at the Empire State Development Corporation. Lynn received TAP's support throughout her political career.