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Megan Sperry

District 17 - Towns of Esopus, New Paltz

Megan Sperry

District 17 - Towns of Esopus, New Paltz

Megan Sperry is an educator, documentary filmmaker & advocate who lives in the Rifton. She is a tenured Associate Professor of Digital Media Production at SUNY New Paltz and the Program Director for the Woodstock Film Festival Youth Film Lab. Her creative projects focus on issues of affordable housing, criminal ... Read Full Biography

Megan Sperry is an educator, documentary filmmaker & advocate who lives in the Rifton. She is a tenured Associate Professor of Digital Media Production at SUNY New Paltz and the Program Director for the Woodstock Film Festival Youth Film Lab. Her creative projects focus on issues of affordable housing, criminal justice reform, food security issues and living wage jobs. Prior to joining the Ulster County Legislature, she served as the Chair for the Rosendale Economic Development Commission and as a Board Member and Market Manager for the Rosendale Farmers Market.

Contact Information

PO Box 256

Rifton

NY

12471

Megan Sperry
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Records & Legislation

Committees & Leadership

2026 Standing Committees
Economic Development, Planning Education, Employment, Arts and Agriculture

Housing and Transportation

 

 

2025 – 2026
Vice Chair of the Ulster County Legislature

2024-2026
Chair of the Economic Development, Planning Education, Employment, Arts and Agriculture Committee

2024
Deputy Chair, American Rescue Plan Act Special Committee

Party Information

Enrollment
Democrat

AffiliationDemocrat
AffiliationWorking Families
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Attendance

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Voting Record

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Resolutions

Resolution No. 45

Amending The 2026 Ulster County Budget For 2025 Rollover Expenses For The Agricultural Crisis Relief And Main Streets Programs – Department Of Economic Development

Resolution No. 44

Approving The Execution Of A Contract For $580,000.00 Entered Into By The County – Idea Ranch, LLC – Department Of Tourism

Resolution No. 43

Setting A Public Hearing On Proposed Local Law No. 5 Of 2026, A Local Law Amending Section A38-3(A)-(D) Of The Administrative Code For The County Of Ulster To Reflect A Change of Name Of The Workforce Investment Board To The Workforce Development Board And To Change To The Residency Requirement Of The Board, To Be Held On Wednesday, March 18, 2026 At 7:20 PM

Resolution No. 42

Authorizing The Chair Of The Ulster County Legislature To Enter Into Intermunicipal Agreements With Various Municipalities For The Operation Of The Summer Youth Employment Program, Youth Employment Program, Brighter Futures Initiative, And The Young Adult Employment Program

Resolution No. 37

Reappointing Members To The Ulster County Industrial Development Agency Board Of Directors

Resolution No. 36

Appointing Member Lou Klepner, And Alternate Member Bridgid Walsh, To The Ulster County Planning Board – Town Of Saugerties

Resolution No. 35

Appointing Member James Ulvestad, And Alternate Member Colin Boylan, To The Ulster County Planning Board – Town Of Gardiner

Resolution No. 34

Appointing David Prochaska To The Ulster County Planning Board – City Of Kingston