We have a vision for a distributed bridge to our government at all levels, wherein Election District Leaders can help maintain communication in both directions between citizens and their elected officials. We also, however, encourage citizens to get in touch with their representatives directly. Below is a list of these representatives:
Local Governments
Berlin, Brunswick, East Greenbush, Grafton, Hoosick, Nassau, North Greenbush, Petersburgh, Pittstown, Poestenkill, Renssealaer, Sand Lake, Schaghticoke, Schodack, Stephentown, Troy
County Government
County Executive – Kathleen M. Jimino (R)
County Legislature
District One – City of Troy
Cynthia B. Doran (C), Mark J. Fleming (D), Peter Grimm (Minority Leader) (D), Edward F. Manny (D), Gary L. Pavlic (D), Leonard Welcome (D)
District Two – Towns of East Greenbush, North Greenbush, Poestenkill
Robert W. Bayly (R), Philip Danaher (Vice Chairman-Finance) (C), Leon B. Fiacco (R), Kelly Hoffman (C)
District Three – Towns of Brunswick, Pittstown and Schaghticoke
Kenneth H. Herrington (Majority Leader) (R), Todd J. Tesman (R), Thomas M. Walsh, Sr. (R)
District Four – Towns of Sand Lake, Schodack, and Nassau
Martin T. Reid (Chairman) (R), Judith Breselor (R), Alexander A. Shannon (R)
District Five – Towns of Hoosick, Berlin, Grafton, Stephentown and Petersburgh
Stan Brownell (Vice Chairman) (R), Lester Goodermote (R)
District Six – City of Rensselaer
State Government
Governor – Andrew M. Cuomo (D)
State Senate – Rensselaer County contains part of two State Senate districts:
NY Senate District 43 – Brian Howard (D) is running against current incumbent Kathleen A. Marchione (R)
NY Senate District 44 – Neil D. Breslin (D)
State Assembly – Rensselaer County contains part of two State Assembly districts:
NYS Assembly District 107 – Steven F. McLaughlin (R)
NYS Assembly District 108 – John T. McDonald III (D)
National Government
President – Barack Obama (D)
US Senate
Chuck Schumer (D)
Kirsten Gillibrand (D)
US Congress – Rensselaer County contains part of two Congressional districts:
NY19 – Sean Eldridge (D) is running against current incumbent Chris Gibson (R)
NY20 – Congressman Paul D. Tonko (D)
Click here to see a map of the political boundaries in Rensselaer County (Still under development).