Alexis Weik
{{short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Alexis Weik
| office = Member of the New York State Senate
| constituency = 3rd district (2021–2022)
8th district (2023–present)
| term_start = January 1, 2021
| term_end =
| predecessor = Monica Martinez
| office2 = Town of Islip Receiver of Taxes
| term_start2 = 2012
| term_end2 = 2020
| predecessor2 =
| successor2 =
| image = File:(03-03-22) NYS Senator Alexis Weik (51916392344) (cropped).jpg
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1972|9|17|mf=yes}}
| birth_place = Ronkonkoma, New York, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| party = Republican
| spouse =
| children = 3
| alma_mater = Dowling College (BBA)
| website =
| religion =
| caption = Weik in 2021
| residence = Sayville, New York
}}
Alexis Weik (born September 17, 1972){{cite web|url=https://projects.newsday.com/voters-guide/profile/alexis-weik|title=Alexis Weik|work=Newsday|date=November 3, 2020}} is an American politician, civil servant, and businesswoman who has represented the 3rd district in the New York State Senate since 2021. A Republican, Weik had previously served as receiver of taxes for the Town of Islip from 2012 until 2020.
Personal life
Weik was raised in both Ronkonkoma, New York and nearby Oakdale on Long Island.{{cite web|url=https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/alexis-weik/about|title=About Alexis Weik|accessdate=February 12, 2021|publisher=New York State Senate}} She attended Connetquot High School in Bohemia, New York, and later received a Bachelor of Business Administration from Dowling College. She is married and has three children; both her husband and eldest son are police officers. The family resides in Sayville, New York.
Prior to beginning her career in politics, Weik owned a small business in the landscaping industry, and additionally is a certified personal trainer.
Career
= Receiver of Taxes =
Alexis Weik has been elected to three terms as the Town of Islip's Receiver of Taxes.
= New York State Senate =
In 2020, Alexis Weik was nominated by the Republican Party to run for New York State Senate against incumbent Monica Martinez.{{Cite web|title=Islip's Weik says she'll challenge Sen. Monica Martinez|url=https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/spin-cycle/state-senate-republicans-1.39626304|access-date=2020-06-17|website=Newsday|language=en}} Weik won the election with 52% of the vote to Martinez's 48%, a margin of 4%.{{cite news |last1=Bolger |first1=Timothy |title=GOP Challenger Weik Unseats Senator Martinez |url=https://www.longislandpress.com/2020/12/02/gop-challenger-weik-unseats-senator-martinez/ |access-date=March 31, 2021 |work=Long Island Press |date=December 2, 2020}}
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Category:Dowling College alumni
Category:Republican Party New York (state) state senators
Category:People from Oakdale, New York
Category:People from Ronkonkoma, New York
Category:Women state legislators in New York (state)
Category:21st-century American women politicians
Category:21st-century members of the New York State Legislature