Jim Tedisco
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 | |
| 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 Schenectady, New York, United States |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mary Song |
| Residence(s) | Glenville, New York (primary) Saratoga Springs, New York |
| Alma mater | Union College |
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| Website | Senate Website |
James Nicholas Tedisco (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.