J. Anthony (Tony) Jordan is running for the 112th Assembly District seat (Saratoga, Washington and Rensselaer Counties), which is currently held by Assemblyman Roy McDonald, who is running for the state Senate.

Tony Jordan, a resident of Jackson, is a partner in the law firm of Jordan & Kelly LLC, after previously serving as an Assistant District Attorney in Washington County.

Raised right here in the Capital Region, Tony Jordan values the quality of life, the people, and the wonderful natural resources of our area. It is this strong familiarity and deep sensitivity that enables Tony to recognize and relate to the issues and daily struggles faced by the hardworking middle class families of the 112th Assembly District. Whether it's rising property taxes, soaring gas and home heating oil prices or the high cost of prescription drugs for seniors, Tony knows the challenges of living in Saratoga, Washington and Rensselaer Counties.

That's why Tony Jordan supports a cap on local property taxes because he believes property taxes are growing faster than homeowners' ability to pay and placing a major financial burden on middle class families and seniors. Tony wants to reduce state spending, cut the state sales tax on gasoline saving taxpayers 32 cents per gallon and find a long-term solution for our state's energy needs. He will be a strong voice to lower prescription drug costs and preserve precious open space and farmland.

Tony is a small businessman and a family man, not a career politician. He knows the difficulties of doing business in New York State with its high taxes and overregulation. Tony is also keenly aware of the challenges facing the agricultural sector, as his wife, Wendy, comes from a family of third generation dairy farmers. Tony will work across party lines for smart, common sense solutions to the issues that affect real people in their everyday lives.

Tony earned a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, and received his bachelor's degree in business and finance from the University of Notre Dame. He is an active community volunteer with the Greenwich Lions Club, Cornell University FarmNet Program, the Cub Scouts, youth soccer, and does pro-bono legal work for several fire companies and rescue squads.

Tony and Wendy (Skellie) Jordan have four children: Gabrielle (Gabby), 12, Tricia, 10, Luke, 8, and Eliza, 7.