Barbara J. Fiala

Barbara J. Fiala is the former Commissioner of the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles and County Executive of Broome County, New York. Fiala also served as Broome County Clerk from 1999 to 2004. She was the first female County Executive of Broome County and served as President of the New York State Association of County Executives. On July 30, 2015, Fiala officially announced her candidacy for the New York State Senate's 52nd district. The seat became vacant after then-Senator Thomas W. Libous was convicted of a Federal felony of lying to the FBI. Fiala was defeated in the November election by Fred Akshar, the Republican nominee.

Barbara J. Fiala
Commissioner of the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles
In office
2011–2014
GovernorAndrew Cuomo
Preceded byDavid Swarts
Succeeded byMark J. F. Schroeder
6th Broome County Executive
In office
2005–2010
Preceded byJeffrey P. Kraham
Succeeded byPatrick J. Brennan
Broome County Clerk
In office
1999–2004
Personal details
Born (1944-05-13) May 13, 1944
Binghamton, New York
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseAnthony Fiala Sr
ChildrenJim Fiala, Anthony Fiala Jr
Residence(s)Endicott, New York, U.S.
Alma materBroome Community College
Binghamton University
Websitehttp://www.barbfiala.com
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