In the News
“This is our moment to stand tall, to throw out the failing DNC playbook, and authentically address the needs of people, not the systems of power,” she said in her closing. Phillips-Staley, a Tarrytown village trustee …
Podcast
Effie is joined by Bedford Councilman Andres Castillo. They discuss the state of the NY17 campaign so far, and how Effie plans to win by bringing together a coalition of voters who have felt disillusioned by …
Podcast
In the premiere episode of season 2 of the Effie for Congress podcast, Effie is joined by her fellow Tarrytown Trustee and clinical psychologist Dr. Paul Rinaldi to discuss the state of healthcare in America. They …
In the News
By Effie Phillips-Staley Fueled by AIPAC money and a Trump-era contempt for empathy, Lawler doubled-down on violence in Gaza so widespread and extreme that the world is now forced to confront a deeply painful moral litmus …
In the News
Tarrytown Village Trustee Effie Phillips-Staley joined Local Matters Westchester this week to discuss her Democratic campaign for New York’s 17th Congressional District….She shared her thoughts on Israel, Gaza, the New York City mayoral race, and engaging with young …
In the News
Tarrytown Village Trustee Effie Phillips-Staley has received an endorsement in her bid to become the Democratic nominee to challenge Congressman Mike Lawler in the 2026 election. Latino Victory Fund, a political organization dedicated to amplifying the political power …
In the News
Phillips-Staley is carving out a progressive lane for herself. She believes the party has seen defeat in recent years, and to Lawler, because it has abandoned its working-class roots for donors and corporate interests, and voters …
Press Release
“As Israel launches a ground invasion into Gaza City, innocent civilians and the remaining Israeli hostages are at immense risk. This act of aggression is not necessary to ensure Israel’s security; rather it’s yet another step toward …
In the News
September 11, 2025 / LoHud Phillips-Staley, a Tarrytown village trustee and former nonprofit leader, pitched herself as a “proudly progressive Democrat” who cherishes programs that helped lift her family into the middle class when she was …
Podcast
In this special episode of Effie For Congress, recorded live to tape from a webinar Effie conducted with supporters, Effie lays out a bold progressive agenda for her campaign which she is calling the Suburban Progress …