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Administrative History

Senator David J. Valesky, a Democrat, was first elected to the Senate in 2004. He represents the 49th Senate District, which consists of Madison County and portions of Cayuga County, Onondaga County, and Oneida County. He has served as ranking minority member of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and the Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation, co-chair of the Temporary Committee on Rules and Administration Reform, and Vice President Pro Tempore (2009-2010).