Mary Beth Walsh is the Assembly member for the 112th District of the New York State Assembly. She is a Republican. The district includes the Towns of Halfmoon, Clifton Park, Ballston, Milton, Charlton, Galway, and Providence within Saratoga County, the Town of Broadalbin within Fulton County, and portions of the Town of Glenville outside of the Village of Scotia within Schenectady County.
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 board and commissions throughout her career.[2]
In 2016, longtime Assemblyman Jim Tedisco, who had represented the district for thirty-four years, decided to run for the New York Senate to replace Hugh Farley, who had served in his seat for forty years.[3] Walsh, seeking the Republican nomination, defeated Jim Fischer in the primary election, 55% to 45%.[4]
She 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]
