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State Senator, 49th District
Photo of Mark C. Walczyk
Mark C. WalczykOfficial portrait — New York State Senate

Mark C. Walczyk

Candidate for State Senator, 49th District

Republican, ConservativeIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State Senator
Campaign website
mark4senate.com

Mark Walczyk has represented the 49th Senate District since 2023, after serving in the Assembly from 2019. He began his career on the staff of State Senator Patty Ritchie in 2011, served on the Watertown City Council, and graduated from the University at Albany.

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Photo: Official portrait — New York State Senate

Documented positions

Roads & infrastructure

  • Sponsored law creating minimum-maintenance roads for municipalities.In office

    About Senator Mark C. Walczyk (senator biography)

    Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov

    “legislation establishing minimum-maintenance roads so municipalities can better direct limited resources to roads that receive less frequent use”
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Environment & parks

  • Opposes the GREAT Act's virtual power plant program.

    His campaign site criticizes S9500A (the grid reliability and energy affordability transition act), which would coordinate home devices into "virtual power plants."

    Mark for Senate

    Campaign website · mark4senate.com

    “I’d call it: “The we’ll control your thermostat for your own good act””
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  • Voted against the packaging reduction and recycling act (2025).In office

    S1464A, the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act, passed the Senate 33-25 on May 28, 2025; the roll call lists this senator under "nay."

    S1464A (2025-26), Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act: bill page and roll calls

    Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov

    “Enacts the "packaging reduction and recycling infrastructure act"”
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Health & human services

  • Voted against the Medical Aid in Dying Act (2025).In office

    The Senate passed S138, the Medical Aid in Dying Act, 35-27 on June 9, 2025; the roll call on the Senate's bill page lists this senator under "nay." The bill page shows it was later signed by the Governor.

    S138 (2025-26), Medical Aid in Dying Act: bill page and roll calls

    Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov

    “Relates to the medical aid in dying act”
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Government & transparency

Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Mark C. Walczyk on them.

  • EducationNo documented position found.

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