Mary Beth Walsh

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Mary Beth Walsh
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 112th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 1, 2017
Preceded byJim Tedisco
Personal details
PartyRepublican
SpouseJames Walsh
Children6
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WebsiteOfficial website

Mary Beth Walsh is an American politician who has been a member of the New York State Assembly for the 112th district since 2017.

Life and career

A practicing attorney, Walsh formerly served on the Ballston Town Council, and also served as Saratoga Assistant County Attorney and the Town of Edinburg Attorney.[1] She has also served on various other boards and commissions throughout her career.[2] Walsh's husband, James, is currently a justice of the New York Supreme Court.[3]

New York State Assembly

In 2016, Walsh ran for election to represent the 112th district in the New York State Assembly, succeeding long-time incumbent Jim Tedisco, who had represented the district for 34 years and opted to retire and run for the New York Senate that year to replace Hugh Farley.[4] She defeated Jim Fischer in the primary election, 55% to 45%, and would go on to win the general election against Democrat Michael R. Godlewski by a 62% to 38% margin. Walsh was sworn into office on January 1, 2017.[5][6] Walsh's district includes portions of Saratoga, Schenectady, and Fulton counties.

In 2024, Walsh was appointed as minority leader pro tempore of the State Assembly, the second-highest ranking position in the minority conference.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Republican Mary Beth Walsh succeeds Tedisco in Assembly - The Daily Gazette". Retrieved 2017-01-25.
  2. ↑ "Mary Beth Walsh wins GOP endorsements for Assembly bid - Times Union". Retrieved 2017-01-25.
  3. ↑ Liberatore, Wendy. "Saratoga sheriff candidate files complaint against Justice James Walsh". Times Union. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
  4. ↑ "NYS Assembly candidate Mary Beth Walsh wins the endorsement of the conservative party - The Saratoga blog". Retrieved 2017-01-25.
  5. ↑ "2017 New York Legislative Session begins Wednesday". Retrieved 2017-01-25.
  6. ↑ "Our Campaigns - NY Assembly 112 - R Primary Race - Sep 13, 2016". Retrieved 2017-01-25.
  7. ↑ Parsnow, Luke. "Capital Region's Mary Beth Walsh named New York state Assembly minority leader pro tempore". Spectrum News 1. Retrieved 2 September 2025.