On The Ballot: Running, Conservative, Republican for State Senate (NY) - District 44
Legislative Office Building
Room 515
Albany, NY 12247
636 Plank Rd.
2nd Floor
Clifton Park, NY 12065
Full Name:
James 'Jim' Nicholas Tedisco
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Mary; 1 Child: Andrew
Birth Date:
07/15/1950
Birth Place:
Schenectady, NY
Home City:
Glenville, NY
MA, Special Education, College of Saint Rose, 1977
BA, Psychology, Union College, 1972
Former Minority Whip, New York State Assembly
Senator, New York State Senate, District 49, 2017-2023
Senator, New York State Senate, District 44, 2023-Present
Assembly Member, New York State Assembly, District 112, 1983-2016
Minority Leader, New York State Assembly, 2005-2009
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, New York, District 20, 2009
Member, Schenectady City Council, 1977-1982
Member, Banks Committee
Member, Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation Committee
Ranking Member, Education Committee
Member, Libraries Committee
Ranking Member, Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee
Former Member, Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Committee, New York State Senate
Former Chair, Assembly Minority Task Force on Missing Children, New York State Assembly
Former Member, Banks Committee, New York State Assembly
Former Member, Budget and Revenues Committee, New York State Senate
Former Ranking Member, Children and Families Committee, New York State Senate
Former Member, Codes Committee, New York State Senate
Former Ranking Member, Consumer Protection Committee, New York State Senate
Former Member, Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Committee, New York State Senate
Former Ranking Member, Domestic Animal Welfare Committee, New York State Senate
Former Member, Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry Committee, New York State Assembly
Former Member, Elections Committee, New York State Senate
Former Member, Environmental Conservation Committee, New York State Senate
Former Member, Health Committee, New York State Senate
Former Member, Libraries Committee, New York State Senate
Former Member, Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Committee, New York State Senate
Former Member, Racing and Wagering Committee, New York State Assembly
Former Member, Rules Committee, New York State Assembly
Former Chair, Social Services Committee, New York State Senate
Former Member, Social Services Committee, New York State Senate
Former Special Education Teacher/Varsity Basketball Coach, Bethlehem Central High School
Former Athletic Director/Guidance Counselor/Varsity Basketball Coach, Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons High School
Author, "Missing Children: A Psychological Approach to Understanding the Causes and Consequences of Stranger and Non-Stranger Abduction of Children", 1996
Member, Alumni Association, Union College, present
Member, Ballston Spa Elks Lodge 2619
Member, Center for HOPE, Ballston Spa
Member, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie #514
Member, Friends of the Schenectady Museum
Emcee/Legislative Sponsor, New York State Missing Persons Day
Member, Principessa Elena Society, Saratoga Springs
Member, Schenectady County Republican Club
Member, Schenectady Rotary Club
Member, Schenectady Saratoga County Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Member, Schenectady Sons of Italy, Lodge 321
Honorary Chair, Vascular Birthmarks Foundation
Pets (include names):
Dogs: Gracie and Guitta
Cats; Glinda and Elphaba