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John McDonald

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State House D-108 · New York · Serving since 2013
Legislation
Overview of the Representative's office, activities, and communications.

About

John McDonald, a Democrat, is the New York State Assembly member for District 108, a seat he has held since January 2013. Born April 5, 1962, in Cohoes, he earned a degree from Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and worked as a pharmacist. Over a political career spanning from 1972 to 2026, he won two elections and lost five.

Summary generated by AllCiv from public sources.
Years in office
13
Elections won
2
Bills sponsored
388
Cosponsored
1,084
Committees
5

Committee Assignments

5 committees · 1 leadership role
chair·Governmental Operations
member·Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
member·Health
member·Higher Education
member·Ways and Means
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District
Population
129,883
Median HH Income
$71K
Unemployment
6.2%
Bachelor's+
35.4%
Veterans
N/A
Median Age
37.5
Mean HH Income
N/A
Poverty Rate
17.5%
HS or Higher
91.4%
Median Home Value
$238K
Median Rent
$1,201/mo
Owner-Occupied
47.8%
Under 18 / 65+
N/A
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Data sourced from official congressional records, CRS, and FEC filings. AllCiv Score methodology available at allciv.com/methodology.