Jane L. Corwin

Biography

Jane Corwin was elected as Assemblywoman for the 142nd District on November 4, 2008.

As a full time mother of three and a community volunteer, Jane cares about Western New York and is determined to change the course of economic decline in our area. She believes that the best vehicle to improve the quality of life and local economy in Western New York, and to create opportunities so that her children can stay and prosper in our community, is to make her voice heard in the State Assembly.

In the State Assembly, Jane will hold the line on spending with a goal of cutting taxes, eliminating unfunded state mandates, which drive up local property taxes, and creating an environment that attracts businesses to the region. She will also work toward making the legislative process more transparent and representatives accountable for their decision-making.

Building on her private sector experience, Jane Corwin will take a business-like approach to solving the problems of state government.

As a high school student she worked part time at the Talking Phone Book then went on to earn an undergraduate degree from the State University of New York at Albany and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Pace University. Upon graduating she pursued a career on Wall Street and served as the Director of Research at Henry Ansbacher, Inc., responsible for valuation, analysis and presentation of client businesses for sale. She later returned to Western New York and took a position as Vice President at the Talking Phone Book and eventually became a full time mother of three.

As a full time mother and community volunteer, Jane continued to serve the Talking Phone Book on the Board of Directors as Secretary and Treasurer. She oversaw corporate business practices and strategies resulting in sales growth of more than 1,200 percent. As the business grew and prospered both in Western New York and outside the area, jobs were brought to the Buffalo region and a commitment was made to the local economy.

In addition to her private sector business experience, Jane is an active member of our community. She is the President and Founder of the Philip M. and Jane Lewis Corwin Foundation, which provides direct funding for educational, medical and religious charities to benefit children. She also serves as the President of the Josephine Goodyear Committee at the Women and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo; Confirmation Leader at Zion Lutheran Church; and is a member of the Grant Review Committee for Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo.

Her other past affiliations include numerous charities, the Ledgeview Elementary School PTO, and the Boy and Girl Scouts of Buffalo and Erie County.

Along with their three children Melanie, Kellie and William, Jane and her husband, Philip, reside in Clarence, NY.