Mary Beth Walsh Explained

Mary Beth Walsh
Party:Republican
Spouse:James Walsh
Children:6
Website:Official website
Signature:Mary Beth Walsh Signature.png
State Assembly2:New York
Termstart2:January 1, 2017
District2:112th
Predecessor2:Jim Tedisco

Mary Beth Walsh is the Assembly member for the 112th District of the New York State Assembly. She is a Republican. The district includes the Towns of Halfmoon, Clifton Park, Ballston, Milton, Charlton, Galway, and Providence within Saratoga County, the Town of Broadalbin within Fulton County, and portions of the Town of Glenville outside of the Village of Scotia within Schenectady County.

Life and career

A practicing attorney, Walsh formerly served on the Ballston Town Council, and also served as Saratoga Assistant County Attorney and the Town of Edinburg Attorney.[1] She has also served on various other board and commissions throughout her career.[2]

New York State Assembly

In 2016, longtime Assemblyman Jim Tedisco, who had represented the district for thirty-four years, decided to run for the New York Senate to replace Hugh Farley, who had served in his seat for forty years.[3] Walsh, seeking the Republican nomination, defeated Jim Fischer in the primary election, 55% to 45%.[4]

She would go on to win the general election against Democrat Michael R. Godlewski by a 62% to 38% margin. Walsh was sworn into office on January 1, 2017.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Republican Mary Beth Walsh succeeds Tedisco in Assembly - The Daily Gazette . 2017-01-25 .
  2. Web site: Mary Beth Walsh wins GOP endorsements for Assembly bid - Times Union . 2017-01-25 .
  3. Web site: NYS Assembly candidate Mary Beth Walsh wins the endorsement of the conservative party - The Saratoga blog . 2017-01-25 .
  4. Web site: Our Campaigns - NY Assembly 112 - R Primary Race - Sep 13, 2016 . 2017-01-25 .
  5. Web site: 2017 New York Legislative Session begins Wednesday . 2017-01-25 .