A man in a dark jacket and a white collared shirt with a blue patterned tie. He is in front of a blue background.
Recommended by: Dutchess County Executive
Committee assignments: LIRR/MNR, Capital Program, Safety, Audit
Votes cast: Casts one collective vote with the representatives of Putnam County, Orange County, and Rockland County

Michael Fleischer is currently the director of a family foundation and charitable trust. He serves as vice chair of Walkway Over the Hudson, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and improving Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park.

He was formerly the president and owner of the Holby Valve Company and served as a board member of the Community Foundation of the Mid-Hudson Valley, Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital, and Dutchess County SPCA.

Fleischer was previously a classroom teacher and received his master’s degree in education from SUNY Stony Brook.