Jacob Ashby is an American politician and occupational therapist from the state of New York. A Republican, Ashby represents the 43rd district in the New York State Senate since 2023.[1]
Jacob C. Ashby | |
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 Ashby in 2023 | |
| Member of the New York State Senate from the 43rd district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Daphne Jordan |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 107th district | |
| In office April 30, 2018 – December 31, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Steven McLaughlin |
| Succeeded by | Scott Bendett |
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| Born | Albany, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Kristy |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Castleton-on-Hudson, New York |
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Career
editAshby has worked as an occupational therapist for 14 years, operating his own practice from 2014 until his election to the assembly.[2] He is a former Captain in the United States Army Reserve, serving for eight years and completing tours in Afghanistan and Iraq.[3]
In 2022, Ashby ran for the newly created 43rd district in the New York State Senate and won.
Electoral history
editAshby was elected to the Rensselaer County Legislature for the 4th district in 2017. Soon after taking office, he announced his campaign for the State Assembly's 107th district, which had been represented by Steven McLaughlin until his election as Rensselaer County Executive. In a close special election in April 2018, Ashby defeated Democratic county legislator Cynthia Doran with 51% of the vote.[4]
Ashby won a similarly close election that November, defeating Democrat Tistrya Houghtling with 51% of the vote.[5]
Personal life
editAshby lives in Castleton-on-Hudson with his wife, Kristy, and their two children, a son and a daughter.[6]
References
edit- ^ Lisa, Kate (November 29, 2022). "Assemblyman Ashby prepares move to state Senate". spectrumlocalnews.com. Retrieved 2023-01-07.
- ^ "Jake Ashby's Biography". VoteSmart. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
- ^ "Assemblyman Jake Ashby". New York State Assembly. Archived from the original on June 18, 2020. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
- ^ David Lombardo (April 27, 2018). "Jake Ashby locks up Assembly seat". The Times Union. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
- ^ Kathleen Moore (November 6, 2018). "Ashby wins tight Assembly race". The Post Star. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
- ^ "Our Story". Ashby for Assembly. Retrieved February 5, 2020.[permanent dead link]