Ben Spear

Cassie is originally from Sullivan County, New York and came to Albany in 2011 when she started her undergraduate degree at UAlbany. She majored in history and business and got involved in politics when she joined the UAlbany College Democrats in 2013. In 2018, she received her Masters in Public Administration from Marist College and graduated with honors. She is now the Executive Assistant at a government relations firm in Albany. Cassie previously worked for the Assembly Majority as a researcher in the Communication and Information Services department. She has volunteered and been involved in many local campaigns and also worked as a field coordinator for the Democratic Assembly Campaign Committee in 2016. She currently resides in the city of Albany and is an active member of the Albany County Democratic Committee. Outside of campaigning and politics, Cassie enjoys spending quality time with her two corgis, Cora and Simon, traveling, and Crossfitting.