Donovan stepped down as Port Authority Chairwoman in December 1995 in order to unsuccessfully run for Congress in the 1996 election .
Port Authority Chairwoman retained Port Authority Chairwoman 's seat on the agency 's Board of Commissioners .
Donovan stepped down as Port Authority Chairwoman in December 1995 in order to unsuccessfully run for Congress in the 1996 election , but she retained her seat on the agency 's Board of Commissioners .