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Jim Tedisco
Profile
Jim Tedisco is an American politician currently serving as a member of the New York State Senate, representing the 44th district since 2023. Previously, he served in the New York State Assembly from 1983 to 2017, including a tenure as Assembly Minority Leader from 2005 to 2009. A former educator and guidance counselor, Tedisco has been a prominent conservative voice in New York politics, known for his opposition to abortion, gun control measures, and recreational marijuana legalization, while advocating for animal welfare legislation such as Buster's Law.
Details
- Born
- July 15, 1950 · 75 years old
- Birth place
- Schenectady, New York, United States
- Education
- Bishop Gibbons High School, Union College (B.A. in Psychology), College of Saint Rose (graduate degree in Special Education)
- Career
- Guidance counselor, basketball coach, athletic director, special education teacher, resource room instructor
