Jim Tedisco | |
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| Member of the New York State Senate | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Hugh Farley |
| Constituency | 49th district (2017–2022) 44th district (2023–present) |
| Minority Leader of the New York State Assembly | |
| In office November 29, 2005 – April 3, 2009[1] | |
| Governor | George Pataki Eliot Spitzer David Paterson |
| Preceded by | Charles H. Nesbitt |
| Succeeded by | Brian Kolb |
| Member of the New York State Assembly | |
| In office January 1, 1983 – January 1, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Clark C. Wemple |
| Succeeded by | Mary Beth Walsh |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | James Nicholas Tedisco July 15, 1950[2] Schenectady, New York, United States |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mary Song[3] |
| Residence(s) | Glenville, New York (primary) Saratoga Springs, New York[4] |
| Alma mater | Union College |
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| Website | Senate Website |
James Nicholas Tedisco[5] (born July 15, 1950) is an American politician. He became the New York State Senator for New York's 44th State Senate district in 2023.
A Republican, Tedisco served in the New York State Assembly from 1983 to 2017. He was the Assembly Minority Leader from November 2005 until his resignation from that post in April 2009. In 2009, Tedisco was the Republican nominee in a special election for the 20th US Congressional District to fill the seat vacated by Kirsten Gillibrand following Gillibrand's appointment to the United States Senate; he was defeated by Democrat Scott Murphy.
- ^ "Assembly Republicans pick Canandaigua's Kolb to replace Tedisco". The Business Review. April 6, 2009. Archived from the original on April 9, 2009. Retrieved April 6, 2009.
- ^ "Asm. James Tedisco (R-NY 112th District)". The Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies, Inc. Retrieved April 6, 2009.
- ^ David M. Halbfinger (March 30, 2009). "On Election Day, He'll Be Everywhere but the Voting Booth". The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 2, 2009. Retrieved April 6, 2009.
- ^ Mulholland, Mark (March 18, 2005). "Tedisco can't vote for himself in Congressional race". WNYT. Archived from the original on April 19, 2009. Retrieved April 6, 2009.
- ^ "Assemblyman James Tedisco: 49th Senate District". New York Senate. Retrieved January 5, 2017.