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Montgomery, Schenectady County, NY November 7, 2006 Election
Member of the State Assembly; District 105 Voter Information

2 Year Term. Salary: $79,500

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Candidates (Vote for 1)
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John R. Mertz

  • Party: Republican, Conservative
Paul D. Tonko Click here for more information about this candidate
  • Party: Democratic, Independence, Working Families
  • Paul D. Tonko is a lifelong resident of the city of Amsterdam.
  • He has served in the New York State Assembly, representing the 105th district, since April 1983 and in 2004 he was re-elected overwhelmingly.
  • Assemblyman Tonko is a graduate of Clarkson University with a degree in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering.
  • At age 26, he was the youngest person in the history of Montgomery County elected to serve on the County's Board of Supervisors.
  • He served as chairman of that body in 1981.
  • Prior to his election to the Assembly in 1983, Mr. Tonko was employed as an engineer by the New York State Department of Transportation
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The League of Women Voters of the Capital District has asked all candidates for this office to respond to 3 questions on Member Items, Redistricting, and Opportunity for Youth.

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