I am writing this letter in support of Rebecca A. Slezak running for Supreme Court Justice on November 5th for the 4th Judicial District. She is endorsed by the Republican and Conservative parties and will be seated in Montgomery County if elected.
There are currently 6 candidates vying for 4 open seats. The 4th Judicial District comprises 11 counties which are Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Montgomery, Saratoga, Schenectady, St. Lawrence, Warren, and Washington Counties.
Rebecca is a bonafide local upstater, born and raised in Amsterdam NY, graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and Albany Law School. Initially she was an associate attorney for Ainsworth Sullivan Tracy Knauf Warner and Ruslander in Albany NY, an assistant public defender for Montgomery County Public Defender’s Office, but for the last 16 years has been working with Judge Philip V. Cortese for Montgomery County Family Court. She is currently the secretary/ treasurer for the Montgomery County Bar Association and served as Vice President for the 4th Judicial District of the NYS Bar Association for 4 years. Her experiences in a private law office as well as in family court have prepared her well to serve as a Supreme Court Justice. Rebecca is relentless in researching the law, and attentive to detail in all aspects. Her work is impeccable.
Rebecca is one of 8 children born to parents who completed their high school education but instilled a work ethic that is exemplary and personified in her professional and personal life.
She serves as a role model not only to her 2 sons and her nieces and nephews, but also to the families she impacts in her daily court activities. She is compassionate yet firm, fair yet understanding. Rebecca is an excellent listener, a trustworthy person who will persevere to help others in need. She is not pretentious or righteous but a true down to earth human being.
I am privileged to call her my sister and friend, and hope others will come to know her as I do. She will make us all proud if elected. Please vote for Rebecca A. Slezak Supreme Court Justice 4th Judicial District on November 5th.
- Nancy S. Knudsen, MD
