In 2020, Rocah defeated incumbent Democrat Anthony Scarpino in a primary challenge and went on to win in the General election.
18 Facts About Mimi Rocah
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Since taking office, Mimi Rocah has been particularly vocal in combating public corruption, governmental misconduct, substance abuse, and gun violence.
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Mimi Rocah has promised to pursue criminal justice reform in Westchester County.
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In October 2023, Mimi Rocah announced that she would not seek re-election for Westchester County District Attorney in 2024, but that she would serve out the rest of her term.
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Mimi Rocah later obtained a Juris Doctor from New York University Law School, where she joined the Order of the Coif honors society.
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In February 2001, Mimi Rocah became an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York under US Attorney Mary Jo White.
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From 2012 to 2017, Mimi Rocah led the Justice Department's division for Westchester County after being promoted by US Attorney Preet Bharara.
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In 2016, Mimi Rocah received the 2016 Women In Federal Law Enforcement Leadership Award from the Department of Justice.
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Mimi Rocah worked as an Assistant US Attorney for the Southern District of New York for over sixteen years, leaving in 2017.
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Mimi Rocah was a Distinguished Fellow in Criminal Justice and professor at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University.
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Mimi Rocah was a legal analyst for both MSNBC and NBC News, where she frequently criticized former President Donald Trump.
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Mimi Rocah made her campaign announcement for Westchester County District Attorney on a segment for the show Morning Joe on MSNBC News.
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In December 2019, Mimi Rocah announced she would launch a primary challenge against incumbent Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, a fellow Democrat.
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Mimi Rocah won the primary election and was endorsed by Scarpino against Republican candidate Bruce Bendish.
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Mimi Rocah won the 2020 election for Westchester County District Attorney and was sworn in by her former employer, Preet Bharara, in January 2021.
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Since taking office, Mimi Rocah has launched numerous campaigns and policies aimed at combating government impunity and criminal justice reform.
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In July 2021, Mimi Rocah announced her office would dismiss all open cannabis possession cases and limited their prosecution going forward.
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Mimi Rocah's father is a Holocaust survivor, and she is a proud zionist Jew.