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Meet Sherita

Sherita Traywick, JD is a lawyer, pastor, educator, and community leader running for Congress to bring practical leadership, accountability, and real-world experience to Washington on behalf of New York’s 25th District.

Born and raised in Rochester, New York, Sherita’s commitment to service was shaped by a family rooted in hard work, faith, and community responsibility. Her grandfather worked as a sanitation worker for the City of Rochester, while her grandmother, a nursery school teacher and community advocate, later became involved in Rochester’s Model Cities program. Their example instilled in her the importance of dignity in work, compassion for others, and giving back to the community.

Sherita earned her Juris Doctor from Quinnipiac University School of Law and her Bachelor’s degree in Sociology/Criminology from SUNY Cortland. She later served in both houses of the New York State Legislature and at the New York State Department of Labor, where she gained firsthand experience with workforce issues, labor concerns, government systems, and the challenges facing working families and local communities.

As an educator, Sherita taught criminal justice, law, and public policy courses at Rochester Institute of Technology and Schenectady Community College. Her years in education strengthened her belief that strong schools, mentorship, workforce development, and opportunity are essential to building stronger communities and preparing future generations for success.

Sherita also served six years as an elected member of the Greece Central School District Board of Education, helping oversee a budget of nearly $250 million while working collaboratively with families, teachers, administrators, and community stakeholders to strengthen educational outcomes and expand opportunities for students.

Beyond government and education, Sherita has spent years working directly in the community through grassroots outreach, advocacy, ministry, and nonprofit leadership. Through Young & Gifted, Inc and her advocacy organization, Paperwork, she has helped individuals and families navigate housing challenges, public benefits, educational advocacy, fair hearings, and complex government systems. Her work has always centered on helping people access resources, understand their rights, and move toward stability and opportunity.

Sherita believes leadership should be rooted in service, transparency, accountability, and partnership — not political division. Her campaign is focused on lowering the cost of living, supporting small businesses and agriculture, strengthening public education, protecting healthcare access, expanding economic opportunity, and ensuring government works for everyday people again.

A mother of three, Sherita draws daily inspiration from her children and the families she meets across the district. She is running for Congress because she believes every community deserves leadership that listens, every family deserves the opportunity to thrive, and every voice deserves to be heard.

Sherita Traywick, JD
Candidate for Congress, NY-25