John McDonald
New York State Assemblymember, District 108 since 2012. Ran in 10 elections between 2012 and 2024, winning 10. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
New York State Assemblymember, District 108Born 1962Pharmacist
- In office
- 14 yrs
- Since 2012
- Bills became law
- 14
- 137 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 2.5%
- With party
- 98%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +34.1
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Governmental Operations · chair
- Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
- Health
- Higher Education
- Ways and Means
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Jul 2026
Became law Feb 2026
Became law Feb 2026
Became law Dec 2025
Became law Dec 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where McDonald sits in the New York State Assembly
McDonald is closer to the center than 70% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Ed Braunstein, Phil Steck, Nily Rozic
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:58 PM ET
With McDonald’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats98%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills0%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the New York State Assembly.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: McDonald’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | McDonald | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | S 10643: Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealer | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 98–34 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | A 11561: Enacts into law necessary legislation including extensions and technical corrections | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 100–39 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | A 11349: Authorizes the town of Clarkstown to establish community preservation funds and to impose… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 94–46 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | A 10391: Relates to adjudications and owner liability for a violation of traffic-control signal… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 111–29 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | S 8812: Relates to the effectiveness of provisions of law relating to the provision of gas service… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 83–61 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time McDonald was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | New York State Assembly, District 108 | Won | D+34.1 | D+14.1 | +20.0 |
| 2024 | New York State Assembly, District 108 | Won | — | D+14.1 | — |
| 2022 | New York State Assembly, District 108 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2020 | New York State Assembly, District 108 | Won | D+39.8 | — | — |
| 2018 | New York State Assembly, District 108 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | New York State Assembly, District 108 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | New York State Assembly, District 108 | Won | D+47.0 | — | — |
| 2014 | New York State Assembly, District 108 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | New York State Assembly, District 108 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | New York State Assembly, District 108 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | New York State Assembly, District 108 | Won | D+55.6 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New York State Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $212.4K
- Spent
- $117.6K
Source: New York State Board of Elections filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:38 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Mcdonald For Assembly State | Active |
Source: New York State Board of Elections filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:38 AM ET
Seats McDonald has held
- New York State Assembly, District 108 · since 2012
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who McDonald has run against
- Joe Adamo III (R) · 2026 election, won
- Petros Papanicolaou (R) · 2020 election, won
- Carl R. Gottstein Jr. (R) · 2014 election, won
- Carolyn McLaughlin (WF) · 2012 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New York State Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know McDonald
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/0ce05d4e-e231-4d3e-8ba5-179499230adc
- Wikidata Q22279130
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET