Former Scarsdale Mayor Miriam Flisser Announces Run for Congress

Dr. Miriam Levitt Flisser, who served as the Mayor of Scarsdale from 2011-2013 will run for US Congress for District 16 against the winner of the Democratic Primary to be held on August 23, 2022. Contenders for the Democratic nomination are incumbent Jamaal Bowman, Vedat Ashi and Catherine Parker who both currently serve on the Westchester County Board of Legislators. After her term as Mayor of Scarsdale, Flisser ran for the Westchester County Board of Legislators in 2013.

Here is the announcement from the Westchester Republican County Committee.

Dr. Miriam Levitt Flisser, a well-known Westchester County pediatrician, Medical Director of the Bronxville Schools, and former Mayor of Scarsdale, has accepted the nomination of the Westchester Republican County Committee to run for Congress in New York’s 16th Congressional District.

“I am running because our great country is straying from the American Dream, which has offered so many hard-working people opportunities for success and achievement,” said Dr. Levitt Flisser.

“Current policies and legislation passed by Congress are making us poorer, due to inflation and higher taxes. Too many cities and states are forcing our public education systems into a race to the bottom, rather than valuing educational support, achievement, self-reliance and dedication,” she said.

These issues are deeply felt by Levitt Flisser due to her background. Born in Eastern Europe, she immigrated with her parents to the United States, where her family settled in the Bronx, and ran a local food market. She and her husband, Harvey Flisser, a retired science teacher, met in high school, and have lived in Westchester for over 40 years.

“As a long-time resident and dedicated civic volunteer in Westchester County; with my Bronx roots, and continuous voluntary Bronx pediatric service, I understand what is important to residents of District 16, and I will represent them.”

The recently redrawn 16th Congressional District includes all of Southern Westchester and parts of the North Bronx. In the November 8th election, Levitt Flisser will face the candidate picked in the Democratic primary on August 23rd.