John T. McDonald III
Democratic · NY · New York State Assembly Member, District 108
John McDonald is a pharmacist and former owner of his family's Marra's Pharmacy who served 13 years as mayor of Cohoes. He focuses on local government, health care, and small business.
Where John T. McDonald III stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (3 records), Labor Rights (1 record), Anti-Corruption (1 record),
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (2 records), Election Integrity (1 record)
Campaign finance information not available
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 3 support
Voted yes on a one-year pause on permits for large data centers. The same bill set energy-saving goals and construction labor standards. It passed the Assembly 103-38.
June 4, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: nyassembly.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Wrote a bill setting up a Mohawk River Basin district and a program to protect and restore the river. The Assembly passed it on May 11, 2026 and the Senate passed it on June 3, 2026.
June 3, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: nyassembly.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Wrote a bill barring stores from selling kratom, an unregulated herbal drug, to anyone under 21. The Assembly passed it and sent it to the governor.
February 5, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: nyassembly.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Track record — Labor Rights
Labor Rights · 1 support
Voted yes on a one-year pause on permits for large data centers. The same bill set energy-saving goals and construction labor standards. It passed the Assembly 103-38.
June 4, 2026Supports Labor Rights
Source: nyassembly.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Track record — Anti-Corruption
Anti-Corruption · 1 support
Wrote a bill requiring all lobbying reports to be filed electronically with the state ethics commission. The Assembly passed it on March 4, 2026 and the Senate passed it on March 16, 2026.
March 16, 2026Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: nyassembly.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 2 support
Wrote the law requiring coroners and their deputies to take at least 30 hours of training every three years. The governor signed it as chapter 9 of 2026.
February 13, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: nyassembly.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Wrote the law letting minority-owned and women-owned businesses renew their state certification without a full review when their ownership has not changed. The governor signed it as chapter 15 of 2026.
February 13, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: nyassembly.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 oppose
Voted yes on the state budget bill funding schools, labor programs, housing and family aid in 2026-27. It passed the Assembly 119-25.
May 20, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: nyassembly.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Voted yes on the state budget bill that paid for public protection and general government in 2025-26. It passed the Assembly 104-46.
May 7, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: nyassembly.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Wrote the law giving peace officer powers to security officers at Albany Memorial, Samaritan and St. Peter's hospitals while they are on duty. The governor signed it as chapter 176 of 2026.
July 24, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: nyassembly.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 1 support
Voted yes on the state budget bill funding schools, labor programs, housing and family aid in 2026-27. It passed the Assembly 119-25.
May 20, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: nyassembly.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Track record — Election Integrity
Election Integrity · 1 oppose
Voted yes on a state constitutional amendment letting lawmakers redraw congressional maps between censuses. The Assembly passed it 90-48.
June 3, 2026Opposes Election Integrity
Source: nyassembly.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Track record — Data Privacy
Data Privacy · 1 support
Voted yes on a ban on setting prices for individual shoppers based on their personal data. The Assembly passed it 100-42.
June 5, 2026Supports Data Privacy
Source: nyassembly.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support
Voted yes on the Clean Slate Act, which automatically seals many old criminal convictions after a waiting period. The Assembly passed it 82-65.
June 9, 2023Supports Civil Rights
Source: nyassembly.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Track record — Corporate Accountability
Corporate Accountability · 1 support
Voted yes on a ban on setting prices for individual shoppers based on their personal data. The Assembly passed it 100-42.
June 5, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: nyassembly.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Track record — General
General · 3 records
Wrote a bill requiring stores to round cash purchases to the nearest five cents, which cuts the need for pennies. The Assembly passed it on April 27, 2026 and the Senate passed it on June 3, 2026.
June 3, 2026
Source: nyassembly.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Wrote the law naming New York an official Purple Heart state, which honors service members wounded in combat. The governor signed it as chapter 489 of 2025.
November 5, 2025
Source: nyassembly.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Voted yes on a bill letting terminally ill adults get doctor-prescribed medication to end their own lives. The Assembly passed it 81-67.
April 29, 2025
Source: nyassembly.gov · researched September 20, 2026
Race John T. McDonald III is in:
- Member of the New York State Assembly, District 108 · November 3, 2026 · Assembly District 108; New York · incumbent
Profile last researched September 18, 2026.