Roy Mc Donald (politician)
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). Before being elected to the Senate on November 4, 2008, he had served in the New York State Assembly since 2002, representing the 112th District. For 23 years, he 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.
McDonald grew up in Lansingburgh, New York and attended public schools. He earned his Associate's 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. His two grandsons have autism, and McDonald has been a leader regarding autism awareness, creating the Saratoga County Autism Council and sponsoring legislation.
Sen. McDonald lost his bid for re-election in 2012; he was defeated by Kathleen Marchione in a Republican primary.
Read more about Roy Mc Donald (politician): 2011 Same-Sex Marriage Vote, 2012 Re-Election Bid
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