Dennis H. Gabryszak
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 143rd District
In office
January 1, 2007 – January 12, 2014
Preceded byPaul Tokasz
Succeeded byAngela Wozniak
Town Supervisor of Cheektowaga
In office
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 2006
Preceded byFrank Swiatek
Succeeded byJames J. Jankowiak
Personal details
Born (1951-11-18) November 18, 1951
Buffalo, New York
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseLouise A. Gabryszak
ResidenceCheektowaga, New York
OccupationLawyer

Dennis H. Gabryszak (born November 18, 1951) is an American former politician from the state of New York. A Democrat, Gabryszak was a member of the New York State Assembly for the 143rd district from 2007 until his January 2014 resignation.

Life and career

Gabryszak is of Polish heritage.[1]

Gabryszak served as trustee on the board of trustees for Depew, New York in 1981. In 1984, he was elected to the Cheektowaga Town Board; he served as supervisor of Cheektowaga from 1993 to 2006.

Gabryszak was first elected to the New York State Assembly in 2006.

Harassment allegations and resignation

In December 2013, three of Gabryszak's former legislative staffers accused him of sexual harassment.[2] By January 2014, that number had grown to seven.[3][4] New York Governor Andrew Cuomo stated that Gabryszak should address the sexual harassment allegations or resign. Gabryszak resigned his Assembly seat on January 12, 2014.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "2012 Politics - Dennis Gabryszak". ampoleagle.com.
  2. ↑ "Assemblyman Gabryszak accused of sexually harassing three former staffers - City & Region - The Buffalo News". www.buffalonews.com. Archived from the original on 2013-12-21.
  3. ↑ "Seventh woman makes legal complaint against Gabryszak - City & Region - The Buffalo News". www.buffalonews.com. Archived from the original on 2014-01-10.
  4. ↑ Odato, James M. (January 7, 2014). "Claims against Gabryszak grow". Times Union.
  5. ↑ McCarthy, Robert; Precious, Tom (12 January 2014). "Gabryszak resigns amid sexual harassment claims". buffalonews.com. The Buffalo News. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
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