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Longtime NY Assemblymember Catherine Nolan Dies at 67

3/24/2026

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Catherine T. Nolan, a Democrat from Queens, died on March 11 at age 67 from mesothelioma.
She served nearly 38 years in the New York State Assembly, advancing abortion rights and farmworker labor protections.
Elected at age 26, Nolan quickly rose, chairing key committees and serving as deputy assembly speaker from 2019 to 2022.
Her election marked a shift in gender politics in Albany, reshaping New York's landscape for women.

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Catherine T. Nolan, a Democrat from Queens, died on March 11 at age 67 from mesothelioma.
She served nearly 38 years in the New York State Assembly, advancing abortion rights and farmworker labor protections.
Elected at age 26, Nolan quickly rose, chairing key committees and serving as deputy assembly speaker from 2019 to 2022.
Her election marked a shift in gender politics in Albany, reshaping New York's landscape for women.