Carol Schrager

Carol Schrager is an attorney from Hunter, New York who is running for the Democratic nomination for the upcoming special election to succeed Former Congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand, the junior Senator of New York who previously represented New York's 20th congressional district. Schrager was the first person to announce her candidacy to succeed Gillibrand.

Professional Life

Schrager graduated from Harvard Law School in 1979 with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) She founded her own law firm, the Law Offices of Carol A. Schrager in 1985.

Her family (the Slutzkys) owns and operates the Hunter Mountain Ski Bowl, the largest privately owned ski resort in New York State.

Candidate for Congress

Schrager announced her candidacy saying that she would continue Gillibrand's record in congress. If she were to get the Democratic nomination for the special election to succeed Senator Gillibrand, then she would face Republican nominee James Tedisco when the election date is set by Governor David Paterson.