She was elected to the New Jersey General Assembly, as a Democrat, in 1957, 1959, 1961, and 1963. She became assistant majority leader in 1960 and 1961. When she won her Senate seat in 1965, she was the first Democrat from
Union County, New Jersey, to be elected to the Senate in 75 years. She died on January 11, 1995, in
Cranford, New Jersey. She was known for sponsoring the following laws and acts: • revision of the state's Food and Drug Act • state's first "Good Samaritan" act to protect from lawsuits those who aided accident victims • control billboards • to aid nursing schools • to assist mental health organizations • a uniform Drinking Age of 21 == Personal life ==