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Mark J. F. Schroeder

Mark J. F. Schroeder
City Comptroller of Buffalo
Assumed office
March 2011
Mayor Byron Brown
Preceded by Andrew SanFilippo
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 145th district
In office
January 2005 – December 2011
Preceded by Brian Higgins
Succeeded by Michael P. Kearns
Member of the Erie County Legislature
from the 2nd district
In office
January 2002 – December 2004
Preceded by Michael A. Fitzpatrick
Succeeded by Timothy M. Kennedy
Personal details
Born (1955-12-13) December 13, 1955 (age 61)
Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Kate Horan
Children 3
Residence South Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Alma mater Empire State College
Profession politician
Religion Roman Catholic

Mark J. F. Schroeder (born December 13, 1955) is a Democratic politician who currently serves as the comptroller for the city of Buffalo, New York.

Schroeder was raised in South Buffalo, where he attended Public School #72, St. Thomas Aquinas School, and Bishop Timon High School. He received an A.A.S. degree from Erie Community College in 1976 and a B.S. degree from Empire State College in 1982. Prior to being elected comptroller, he served as a member of the New York State Assembly, representing portions of the cities of Buffalo and Lackawanna, as well as the entire towns of West Seneca and Orchard Park. He is a candidate for Mayor of Buffalo.

In 2001, Schroeder ran for an open seat in the Erie County Legislature. As a County Legislator, he started the Greater South Buffalo Chamber of Commerce, which currently has more than 200 members and holds several community events every year. That same year, Schroeder founded the South Buffalo Education Center, which offers G.E.D. classes and computer and vocational training, helping more than 500 students receive their GEDs since 2002.

Schroeder was first elected to the Assembly in November 2004 and he was re-elected in November 2006. He won the November 2008 general election with 75 percent of the vote and ran uncontested in the November 2010 general election.

In 2010, Schroeder indicated he would not vote for Sheldon Silver as Speaker of the New York State Assembly, although both are Democrats.


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