First elected to the Assembly in 1976, Schimminger previously served as a member of the
Erie County Legislature for two terms. Some signature pieces of legislation authored or sponsored by Schimminger include the
Equal Access to Justice Act, Omnibus Procurement Act and the Linked Deposit Program. A Democrat, Schimminger is known for working across party lines. Schimminger announced on November 19, 2019 that he would not seek re-election in 2020. At the time of his announcement, he was the dean of the Western New York delegation in the Assembly. ==References==