Kathy Marchione
| Kathleen A. Marchione | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New York Senate from the 43rd district | |
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Assumed office January 1, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Roy McDonald |
| Saratoga County clerk | |
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In office January 1997 – December 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Rosemarie Corbett |
| Succeeded by | Peter Martin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1955 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Frank Marchione |
| Residence | Halfmoon, New York |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Website | Official website |
Kathleen A. Marchione is an American politician currently serving as a State Senator from New York's 43rd district. A Republican, she has previously served as the Saratoga County Clerk from 1997 through 2013.
Career
Marchione first entered public service at the age of 25 serving as the town clerk in her hometown of Halfmoon. She subsequently served as a town supervisor there and later the clerk of the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors.[1][2] In 1997, she won a special election to be the Saratoga County Clerk following the resignation of Rosemarie Corbett who was accused of stealing money.[3] She was subsequently elected to a full term in 1998 and has won re-election every four years thereafter until her election to the State Senate. In 2007, she was chosen as the President of the New York State Association of County Clerks.[1] In 2009, Marchione led a group of New York county clerks to oppose a plan to require the replacement of new license plates beginning in 2010.[4]
In 2012, Marchione challenged incumbent Republican State Senator Roy McDonald in the Republican primary held on September 25, 2012. Marchione derided McDonald lacking a consistent conservative voting record, specifically his votes in favor of the Marriage Equality Act and Governor Andrew Cuomo's tax plan in 2011.[5][6] Ultimately, Machione defeated McDonald in the primary by 99 votes out of a total of 14,579 votes.[7] Marchione won the November general election with 47% of the vote defeating Democrat Robin Andrews who had 37% and McDonald who remained on the Independence Party line and received 16% of the vote.[8]
Marchione began her term in the Senate on January 1, 2013.
Personal life
She is married to Frank Marchione, lives in Halfmoon, and is a member of Temple Baptist Church in Waterford. She has two children, one stepchild, and four grandchildren.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "New York State Senator - Kathleen A. Marchione - Biography". 2013. Retrieved November 3, 2013.
- ↑ Williams, Stephen (September 28, 1994). "Marchione named clerk of Saratoga County board". The Daily Gazette. Retrieved November 3, 2013.
- ↑ "Marchione seeks full four-year term". The Daily Gazette. April 24, 1998. Retrieved November 3, 2013.
- ↑ Donohue, Emily (October 29, 2009). "County clerk fights state license plate mandate". The Saratogian. Retrieved November 3, 2013.
- ↑ Cignoli, Michael (March 19, 2012). "Saratoga County Clerk Kathleen Marchione to challenge Roy McDonald for state Senate seat". The Saratogian. Retrieved November 3, 2013.
- ↑ McCarty, Lucien (September 25, 2013). "Kathy Marchione claims victory in 43rd State Senate District GOP primary (WITH VIDEO)". The Saratogian. Retrieved November 3, 2013.
- ↑ "New York State Board of Elections - September 13, 2012 Primary Vote" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 3, 2013.
- ↑ McCarty, Lucien (November 6, 2012). "Kathy Marchione wins 43rd State Senate District". The Saratogian. Retrieved November 3, 2013.