Tony Jordan (politician)

J. Anthony "Tony" Jordan[2] (born 1964) is an American politician and former Republican member of the New York State Assembly, representing the 113th Assembly District from 2009-2013. He is currently the District Attorney of Washington County, New York.

Tony Jordan
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 113th district
In office
January 2009 – November 2013
Preceded byRoy McDonald
Personal details
Born
J. Anthony Jordan

1964
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Wendy Skellie[1]
Childrenfour[1]
ResidenceJackson, New York[1]
Professionlawyer, politician
WebsiteOfficial website

Jordan received a bachelor's degree in business with a concentration in finance from the University of Notre Dame in 1986. He earned a law degree (magna cum laude) from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1995. He was a partner in the law firm of Jordan & Kelly LLC. Prior to being elected, he served part-time as Assistant District Attorney in Washington County.[1]

In 2008, he was elected to replace Assemblyman Roy McDonald, who was running for the New York State Senate. Jordan won his November 2008 general election with 57 percent of the vote[3][4] and ran uncontested in the November 2010 general election.[5][6]

In April 2013, Jordan announced he would run for Washington County District Attorney.[7] On November 5, 2013, Jordan ran on the Republican, Conservative, and Independent Party lines[8] defeating incumbent District Attorney Kevin Kortright who ran on the Democratic line.[9]

Jordan resides near Greenwich, New York. He and his wife Wendy Jordan (née Skellie) have four children: Gabrielle, Tricia, Luke, and Eliza.[1]

References
  1. http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?ad=113&sh=bio
  2. "2009 New Assembly Members" (PDF). New York State Assembly. 2009.
  3. "Election Results 2008: New York State Legislature". The New York Times. 2008.
  4. "Assembly Election Returns: November 4, 2008" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. 2008.
  5. "Election Results 2010: New York State Legislature". The New York Times. 2010.
  6. "Assembly Election Returns: November 2, 2010" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. 2010.
  7. http://poststar.com/news/local/tony-jordan-will-run-for-washington-county-district-attorney/article_dd150662-9bd9-11e2-80ea-001a4bcf887a.html
  8. http://poststar.com/news/local/jordan-gets-conservative-party-line-with-primary-win-in-race/article_f09b09a0-1b1f-11e3-abf6-0019bb2963f4.html
  9. http://www.news10.com/story/23890462/tony-jordan-elected-new-washington-county-da
New York State Assembly
Preceded by
Roy J. McDonald		 New York State Assembly, 112th District
January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2012		 Succeeded by
James N. Tedisco
Preceded by
Teresa R. Sayward		 New York State Assembly, 113th District
January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2014		 Vacant
Resigned
Legal offices
Preceded by
Kevin C. Kortright		 Washington County, New York District Attorney
January 1, 2014 – present		 Incumbent
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