Brian Maher
Brian Maher | |
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| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 101st district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Brian Miller (redistricting) |
| Town Supervisor of Montgomery | |
| In office January 1, 2020 – 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Rodney Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | Ronald Feller |
| Mayor of Walden, New York | |
| In office 2009–2015 | |
| Succeeded by | Susan Taylor |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Montgomery, New York, U.S. |
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Brian Maher is an American politician who is a member of the New York State Assembly from the 101st district. First elected in 2022, he previously served as the Town Supervisor of Montgomery, New York.[1]
Career[edit]
Maher's first elected office was working as a mayor. From 2009 to 2015, he was Mayor of the Village of Walden.[2] After his tenure as Mayor, he ran for Supervisor of the Town of Montgomery,[2] the area in which the Village of Walden is located in. He later won the race.
Before running for assembly, Maher worked as a communications director for the office of State Senator Bill Larkin.[2] He first ran for the 101st State Assembly district in 2012, placing second in the Republican primary to then-incumbent Claudia Tenney.[3] In early 2022, Maher announced his second campaign for the same district.[4] After winning the election, he was sworn in on January 3, 2023.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ Gross, Hank (2023-01-01). "Maher sworn in as new state assemblyman". Mid Hudson News. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
- ^ a b c Fitzgerald, Laura. "Town of Montgomery Races Down to the Wire". Times Hudson Valley.
- ^ Patricia Doxsey (September 14, 2012). "Claudia Tenney beats Brian Maher in NY 101st Assembly District's Republican primary". Daily Freeman. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ "Maher to Seek Assembly Seat". Times Hudson Valley. February 10, 2022.
- ^ "New Assemblyman Takes Office in 101st". The Daily Star. January 5, 2023.
