James Sabshin, MD
Incumbent Selectman Dr. James Sabshin, 58, has lived in Woodbridge for 22 years. He and his wife Mary Leigh have raised four lovely daughters, all the while remaining active and committed members of our community.
First elected in 2001, Dr. Sabshin is seeking a fifth term on the Woodbridge Board of Selectmen, where he has been greatly involved with issues relating to education, public safety, human services, and open space. Prior to his tenure on the BOS, he served for more than ten years on the Woodbridge Police Commission, where for many years he had served as Vice-Chairman.
A Neurosurgeon, Dr. Sabshin has also been very active in support of our local hospitals. He has served as the elected President of the Medical Staff at the Hospital of St. Raphaels, and currently sits on the Board of Governors for the New Haven County Medical Association. He is also a past President of the Connecticut State Neurosurgical Society. Dr. Sabshin earned his BA from San Jose State University and his MD from the University of Southern California.
Dr. Sabshin describes his involvement in town governance as a way of giving back to the Woodbridge community. He says, "I am deeply committed to our town and to finding practical and fiscally responsible solutions to the many challenges it faces while preserving its small town qualities and the open spaces we love."