Veterans Day Breakfast

Senator Mark C. Walczyk represents New York’s 49th Senate District, serving communities across Upstate New York. A graduate of the University at Albany, Mark began his career in public service with State Senator Patty Ritchie before being elected to the Watertown City Council in 2015 and the New York State Assembly in 2018. Since joining the State Senate, his work has focused on local government, energy policy, public safety, election law, reducing state spending and mandates, and addressing the unique challenges facing rural and Upstate communities. He serves as the Ranking Republican Member of the Senate Cities 2 Committee, Elections Committee, and Legislative Commission on Rural Resources, and serves on committees overseeing banking, energy and telecommunications, housing and community development, and internet and technology policy. In addition to his legislative service, Mark is a Major in the United States Army Reserve and was deployed to the Middle East in 2024, serving 290 days overseas. An Eagle Scout, Mark lives with his wife, Jessica, their three children, Atticus, Byron, and Willetta, and their mostly well-behaved hound, Alfred.