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James Tedisco

RepublicanIncumbent

Special Education Teacher

James Tedisco is a Republican candidate for New York State Senate District 44 in the 2026 election. They are the incumbent.

From the candidate’s public filings

Background

James Tedisco graduated from Bishop Gibbons High School in 1968. Tedisco earned his B.A. in psychology from Union College in 1972 and his M.A. in special education from the College of Saint Rose in 1977.[1] His career experience includes working as the athletic director, guidance counselor and varsity basketball coach for Notre Dame-Biship Gibbons High School, as the special education teacher and varsity basketball coach for Bethlehem Central High School, and as an author.[2]

Graduate:
College of Saint Rose, 1977
Bachelor's:
Union College, 1972
High school:
Bishop Gibbons High School, 1968

Campaign themes

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Tedisco's campaign website highlighted the following 5-Point Plan to Keep NY Working:[16]

Freeze and cut property taxes

Cap state spending and mandate relief to lower property taxes

Help small businesses create jobs by reducing burdensome and unnecessary state regulations

Fix dilapidated infrastructure to rebuild NY

Invest in education to prepare workers for the kinds of jobs that will drive the 21st century economy.

On the 2026 ballot

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Compiled from the candidate’s published profile as of September 30, 2026.

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