Roy McDonald | |
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| Member of the New York State Senate from the 43rd district | |
| In office January 7, 2009 – December 31, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Bruno |
| Succeeded by | Kathy Marchione |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 112th district | |
| In office January 8, 2003 – December 31, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Dierdre Scozzafava |
| Succeeded by | Tony Jordan |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 100th district | |
| In office February 12, 2002 – December 31, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Robert D'Andrea |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Kirwan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 12, 1947[1] Lansingburgh, Troy, New York |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Angela |
| Residence | Saratoga, New York |
| Alma mater | State University of New York at Oneonta |
| Website | Official website |
Roy J. McDonald (born April 12, 1947) is a Republican politician and former member of the New York State Legislature who represented the 43rd District in the New York State Senate and Districts 100 and 112 in the New York State Assembly. McDonald served as Town and County Supervisor for the Town of Wilton, New York for 23 years. Following his tenure as Supervisor, McDonald served in the Assembly from 2002 to 2008 and served in the Senate from 2009 to 2012.
McDonald is notable as one of four Republican members of the New York State Senate that voted in favor of the Marriage Equality Act in 2011. In 2012, he was defeated in a Republican primary by his eventual successor, Kathy Marchione.