Rosemary Pooler got her start in politics in the town I grew up in, Dewitt, NY. She came up during the early '70's. Her steppingstone to power was a "Consumer Protection" position (I can't remember whether it was elected or appointed), which position she was the first to hold (back in, like, 1971).
She is associated with NOW. She is hard-left "progressive." Her daughter was one of my sister's childhood friends.
She used to get her face in the media all the time, until she was appointed to the federal bench. Now she is invisible, except for her decisions.
(steely)
Perfect Democrat.