24 Facts About Stephanie Miner

Stephanie Miner co-chaired the New York State Democratic Party from 2012 to 2014.

In 2018, Stephanie Miner ran unsuccessfully for Governor of New York on the newly created Serve America Movement line.

Stephanie Miner became involved in politics at an early age by stuffing envelopes for local candidates at her grandmother's kitchen table in the Eastwood neighborhood.

Stephanie Miner attended high school in Homer, New York, where she was senior class president and voted most likely to succeed.

Stephanie Miner vetoed $2 million in amendments passed by the council to her $657 million budget.

Stephanie Miner stated that the council's sales tax estimates were "phantom revenues" which, if they materialized, should be saved.

In 2014, Stephanie Miner announced that since she took office in 2010, the city had reversed the general funds deficit trend and achieved an $8.4 million budget surplus in the fiscal year ending in 2012.

In 2013, Stephanie Miner was named one of the "trailblazing women in public finance" by Northeast Women in Public Finance and The Bond Buyer in recognition of her role in drawing attention to the fiscal plight of cities.

In 2012, Stephanie Miner announced that Robert Congel did not plan to build a promised future Destiny USA expansion, including a hotel and more retail space.

However, Stephanie Miner added that Congel would not have to pay property taxes or PILOT payments on the Carousel Center expansion or the original mall for 30 years under the terms of a 2007 agreement forged by former mayor Matt Driscoll.

Stephanie Miner believed that any hotel construction to support the mall should be privately financed.

Stephanie Miner publicly broke with Cuomo on his proposal to stabilize rising pension costs earlier that year.

In 2015, Stephanie Miner established the first-ever Mayor's office of Innovation using a grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies.

Stephanie Miner was part of the Governing Institute Women in Government Leadership Program Class of 2015, a program that highlights the outstanding contributions of women currently in public office, and to encourage future generations of leaders.

Stephanie Miner attended the Clinton Global Initiative America Conference in both 2014 and 2015 to discuss infrastructure for cities and states.

Stephanie Miner met with members of Congress and submitted testimony before the United States Senate and the New York State Legislature detailing the infrastructure needs of the City of Syracuse.

Stephanie Miner is a member of Rebuild New York Now, a coalition of construction trades, business owners, and elected officials.

Stephanie Miner revamped the Joint Schools Construction Board in an effort to rebuild and remodel Syracuse City School District buildings.

Stephanie Miner spearheaded the effort to develop the Syracuse Regional Airport Authority.

Stephanie Miner opened a $60 million renovation for the airport in 2013.

Stephanie Miner served as Co-Chair of the New York State Democratic Committee from 2012 to 2014.

On June 18,2018, Stephanie Miner announced that she intended to run for Governor of New York.

On Election Day, Stephanie Miner and running mate Michael Volpe received 55,441 votes.

In 2021, Stephanie Miner began writing a book about her two mayor terms.