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Summary

Assembly Member John T. McDonald III

Full Name: John T. McDonald III
Office: State Assembly (NY) - District 108, Democratic, Independence
First Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Renee; 4 Children: Emma, Rose, Liam John, and Sophia Mary
Home City: Cohoes, NY

Recent Key Votes

A 38 - Increases Minimum Wage
Legislation (Yea)

March 5, 2013

S 2230 - Establishes Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement
Legislation (Yea)

Jan. 15, 2013 - Expands the definition of a prohibited assault weapon to include any semiautomatic rifle, shotgun, or pistol that has the ability to support at least ...

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Recent Public Statements

Issue Position: Revitalizing our Neighborhoods and Businesses by Attracting and Retaining Businesses

Jan. 1, 2012 - New York State thrives on the success of its neighborhoods and its business districts, particularly small business which is the backbone of our communities. We ...

Issue Position: Address the statewide imbalance in education funding.

Jan. 1, 2012 - For too long, upstate taxpayers have unfairly struggled with the costs of education as opposed to our downstate neighbors. Comparison after comparison demonstrates that upstate ...

Issue Position: Protecting and Expanding the Rights of Women

Jan. 1, 2012 - I understand how important it is to protect women's rights. I value a woman's right to choose and believe reproductive health is a private issue ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 67%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($58,021.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

John McDonald III refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Capitol Email
McDonaldJ@assembly.state.ny.us

Capitol Webmail
http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/John-T-McDonald-III/contact/

Capitol Website
http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/John-T-McDonald-III

Capitol
Legislative Office Building, Room 417
Albany, NY 12248
Phone: 518-455-4474

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