Roy McDonald (politician)
| Roy McDonald | |
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| Member of the New York State Senate, 43rd District | |
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In office 2009–2013 |
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| Preceded by | Joseph Bruno |
| Succeeded by | Kathleen Marchione |
| Member of the New York State Assembly, 112th District | |
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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 | |
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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 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 former member of the New York State Senate, representing the 43rd district (all of Rensselaer and part of Saratoga Counties).
McDonald grew up in Lansingburgh, New York and attended public schools. He earned his associate 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.
For 23 years, McDonald 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. His two grandsons have autism, and McDonald has been a leader regarding autism awareness, creating the Saratoga County Autism Council and sponsoring legislation. Before being elected to the New York State Senate on November 4, 2008, McDonald had served in the New York State Assembly since 2002, representing the 112th District.
Sen. McDonald lost his bid for re-election in 2012; he was defeated by Kathleen Marchione in a Republican primary.
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.
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