BIOGRAPHY OF SUPERVISOR RICHARD H. BECKER

Although born and raised in Manhattan, Dr. Becker has lived his entire adult life in Westchester. After completing his medical training at Westchester Medical Center, he settled in Cortlandt.

Biography of Supervisor Richard H. Becker

Biographical Information

Education BA, Binghamton University M.D., New York Medical College

Prior Civic Service Zoning Board, TOC. Councilman, Town of Cortlandt 2008--2021. Supervisor, Town of Corlandt 2022-present

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On a personal note, Richard met his wife Terry, the summer before college. He has two adult children who attended the Hendrick Hudson Schools.

On a personal note, Richard met his wife Terry, the summer before college. He has two adult children who attended the Hendrick Hudson Schools. Dr. Becker feels blessed to have been able to raise his family here, and to pay these blessings forward.

Richard H. Becker was born and raised in Manhattan. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Binghamton University and a medical degree from New York Medical College. He is married to Terry and has two adult children.

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While practicing at Hudson Valley Hospital, Dr. Becker established the largest private practice cardiology group in Westchester, as well as served as President of the Medical Staff, and as Chairman of The Medical Board. Dr. Becker also established the hospital’s inpatient hospitalist group, and the outpatient Westchester Medical Practice.

In 2014, Dr. Becker joined Phelps Memorial Hospital as Vice-President of Physician Services. He established Phelps Medical Associates, an outpatient medical group at 15 locations.

Richard H. Becker worked as vice president of physician services at Phelps Memorial Hospital. Previously, he practiced at Hudson Valley Hospital, where he served as president of the medical staff and chairman of the medical board.

In 2007, he was elected as a Cortlandt Trustee/Councilman, serving in this capacity ever since. On November 2, 2021, Dr. Becker was elected Town Supervisor to begin his term on January 2022.

Concurrently, Dr. Becker served on the town’s Zoning Board of Appeals for three years. In 2007, he was elected as a Cortlandt Trustee/Councilman, serving in this capacity ever since.

Richard currently serves as Cortlandt Town Supervisor. He was elected in 2021 and began his term in 2022. He previously served as a Cortlandt councilman from 2008 to 2021, after being elected in 2007.

2026 New York General Election

What do you see as the priorities for your municipality? (Maximum 1,000 characters)

Richard H Becker: My priority is to grow our town in a slow and steady direction, while maintaining our semi rural character. We will develop the main corridors, while preserving residential areas. We will maintain and perfect our infrastructure, while keeping taxes as low as possible.

Plans to keep taxes as low as possible while maintaining and improving infrastructure.

- Plans to keep taxes as low as possible while maintaining and improving infrastructure.

Economy

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Public Services

Plans to pursue slow, steady town growth, develop main corridors, and preserve residential areas and the town's semi-rural character.

- Plans to pursue slow, steady town growth, develop main corridors, and preserve residential areas and the town's semi-rural character.

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Plans to maintain and improve infrastructure while keeping taxes as low as possible.

- Plans to maintain and improve infrastructure while keeping taxes as low as possible.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Dr. Becker’s involvement in the Cortlandt community began when he established the Dickerson Mountain Preservation Association, a group that resisted development on wetlands adjacent to the tallest mountain in Westchester. Having attended almost every relevant Planning Board meeting over almost 20 years, his group succeeded in preserving these 120 acres.

Established the Dickerson Mountain Preservation Association, which resisted development on wetlands adjacent to Dickerson Mountain.

- Established the Dickerson Mountain Preservation Association, which resisted development on wetlands adjacent to Dickerson Mountain.

Energy & the Environment

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