Cheryl Ritchko-Buley
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Cheryl Ritchko-Buley is a Commissioner of the New York State Public Service Commission. She is also a former Chairwoman of the New York State Racing and Wagering Board. The PSC regulates utilities and telecommunications for the State of New York. She was appointed to be a PSC Commissioner for a six year term in 2006 by Gov. George Pataki. Pataki previously named her to be a Commissioner of the Racing and Wagering Board in 2000, for a six year term. She was the first woman named to be a racing commissioner in New York. In 2004, Pataki appointed her the first woman Racing and Wagering Board Chairwoman, making her the state's top regulator of horse racing and casino gambling.