Tony Jordan (politician)

Tony Jordan
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 113th district
In office January 2009 – November 2013
Preceded by	Roy McDonald
Personal details
Born	J. Anthony Jordan 1964
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Wendy Skellie
Children	four
Residence	Jackson, New York
Profession	lawyer, politician
Website	Official website

J. Anthony "Tony" Jordan (born 1964) is an American politician and former Republican member of the New York State Assembly, representing the 113th Assembly District from 2009-2013. He is currently the District Attorney of Washington County, New York.

Jordan received a bachelor's degree in business with a concentration in finance from the University of Notre Dame in 1986. He earned a law degree (magna cum laude) from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1995. He was a partner in the law firm of Jordan & Kelly LLC. Prior to being elected, he served part-time as Assistant District Attorney in Washington County.

In 2008, he was elected to replace Assemblyman Roy McDonald, who was running for the New York State Senate. Jordan won his November 2008 general election with 57 percent of the vote and ran uncontested in the November 2010 general election.

In April 2013, Jordan announced he would run for Washington County District Attorney. On November 5, 2013, Jordan ran on the Republican, Conservative, and Independent Party lines defeating incumbent District Attorney Kevin Kortright who ran on the Democratic line.

Jordan resides in Jackson, New York. He and his wife Wendy Jordan (née Skellie) have four children: Gabrielle (Gabby), Tricia, Luke, and Eliza.

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