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Roy McDonald (politician)
| Roy McDonald | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New York State Senate, 43rd District | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Joseph Bruno |
| Member of the New York State Assembly, 112th District | |
| In office 2003–2008 |
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| Preceded by | Dierdre Scozzafava |
| Succeeded by | Tony Jordan |
| Member of the New York State Assembly, 100th District | |
| In office February 2002 – December 31, 2002 |
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| Preceded by | Robert D'Andrea |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Kirwan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 12, 1947[1] Lansingburgh, Troy, New York |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Angela |
| Residence | Saratoga, New York |
| Alma mater | State University of New York at Oneonta |
| Website | http://www.nysenate.gov/senator/roy-j-mcdonald |
Roy J. McDonald is a Republican politician and member of the New York State Senate, representing the 43rd district (all of Rensselaer and part of Saratoga Counties[2]). Before being elected to the Senate on November 4, 2008, he had served in the New York State Assembly since 2002, representing the 112th District. For 23 years, he was Town and County Supervisor for the Town of Wilton, New York and in 1986, served a term as Chairman of the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors.[1][3]
McDonald grew up in Lansingburgh, New York and attended public schools. He earned his Associate's degree from Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, New York and moved on to State University of New York at Oneonta, where he earned his Master's Degree. A veteran, McDonald served as part of the US Army's 1st Cavalry Division in the Vietnam War. Roy and his wife, Angelina Zaccagnino-McDonald, are the parents of three daughters. His two grandsons have autism, and McDonald has been a leader regarding autism awareness, creating the Saratoga County Autism Council and sponsoring legislation.[3]
2011 same-sex marriage vote
On June 16, 2011, McDonald spoke to the press on his intended support for New York State's upcoming vote on same-sex marriage. In response to the pressure he was receiving from other Republicans to vote against the measure he is quoted as saying:
You get to the point where you evolve in your life where everything isn't black and white, good and bad, and you try to do the right thing. You might not like that. You might be very cynical about that. Well, fuck it, I don't care what you think. I'm trying to do the right thing. I'm tired of Republican-Democrat politics. They can take the job and shove it. I come from a blue-collar background. I'm trying to do the right thing, and that's where I'm going with this.[4]
When same-sex marriage legislation was passed by the Senate on June 24, 2011, Senator McDonald voted "yes."[5] McDonald had previously voted "no" on same-sex marriage legislation in 2009.[6]
Following his vote in favor of same-sex marriage, McDonald and the three other Republican senators who voted in favor of the bill, saw a massive increase in fundraising, which included money generated from an event hosted by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. [7]
On March 18, 2012 the Saratoga County Republican Party County Committee declined to renominate Senator McDonald for reelection for the November 2012 election. [8] According to the Troy Record, Senator McDonald has been endorsed by the Independence Party of New York. [9]
References
- ^ a b http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=44926
- ^ http://www.nysenate.gov/district/43
- ^ a b http://www.nysenate.gov/senator/roy-j-mcdonald/bio
- ^ Huffington Post, June 16, 2011
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
- ^ http://www.dailygazette.com/weblogs/capital-region-scene/2012/jan/19/mcdonald-cashing-same-sex-marriage-support/
- ^ http://www.capitaltonight.com/2012/03/saratoga-county-gop-balks-at-mcdonald-support/
- ^ http://www.troyrecord.com/articles/2012/03/12/news/doc4f5d2e3f4bd30677842019.txt
External links
- New York State Senate: Roy J. McDonald
- Saratoga County Council on Autism
- Roy McDonald Albany Times Union Blog
| New York Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Robert D'Andrea |
New York State Assembly, 100th District 2002 |
Succeeded by Thomas Kirwan |
| Preceded by Dierdre Scozzafava |
New York State Assembly, 112th District 2003–2008 |
Succeeded by Tony Jordan |
| New York State Senate | ||
| Preceded by Joseph Bruno |
New York State Senate, 43rd District 2009–present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Thomas Morahan |
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities 2011–present |
Incumbent |
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