New York State Senate
Martha McHugh
Putting Experience
to Work.
Martha "Marti" McHugh is a proven leader, small business owner, and mother of two with nearly two decades of experience delivering results in New York state government. She understands the pressures facing families and entrepreneurs because she has lived them while running a business, raising children, and serving her community.
“Across Albany, Amsterdam, the suburbs, and the small towns, people are asking the same question: what happened to New York?”
Built for this moment.
Rooted Here
Raised in Albany in a family of eight, Marti learned early that discipline, resilience, and service are not slogans. They are how you build a life.
Tested Leader
Nearly two decades in state government taught her how to make hard decisions, balance priorities, and deliver results when the stakes are real.
Real-World Perspective
As a small business owner and mother of two, she knows what rising costs, payroll pressure, and family responsibilities actually feel like.
A candidacy built on service.
This campaign is not about political theater. It is about restoring confidence in Albany, lowering the pressure on working families, and proving New York can still lead with competence and purpose.
The strongest campaigns make a clear promise. Martha's is simple: take the district seriously, tell people the truth, and fight for outcomes that improve everyday life.
Marti grew up in Albany as one of eight children in a hardworking family. That background shaped her belief in discipline, resilience, and fighting for what matters.
She attended Albany schools through high school and later earned her degree from SUNY Albany. She sees public service as a responsibility tied to the opportunities this community gave her.
She spent nearly two decades serving New Yorkers in state government, including as Assistant Commissioner of Health under Governor George Pataki and as a senior leader at the Wadsworth Center.
She also owned and operated a small business for ten years while raising her two children. That experience gave her firsthand understanding of payroll pressure, rising costs, and the realities families face.
What pushed her to run was watching Albany and the surrounding district lose ground. Too many storefronts are dark, too many neighborhoods feel neglected, and too many families are asking: what happened to New York?
Marti is not running to become a career politician. She is running because this district deserves better leadership, sharper priorities, and a government that remembers who it exists to serve.
In her own
words.
I grew up here in Albany, one of eight kids in a busy, hardworking family. In a house that full, you learn quickly that nothing is handed to you. You work harder. You stand your ground. You fight for what matters. No scripts, no teleprompters. Just a direct conversation about what matters.
Albany Roots
Grew up one of eight kids in Albany. Attended local schools and SUNY Albany.
Public Service
Nearly two decades in state government, including Assistant Commissioner of Health.
Business & Family
Ten years running a small business while raising two children in the Capital Region.
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Speaking directly to the issues that matter. It's time for real leadership and accountability in Albany.
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It is time to lead again.
Safety
Restore public safety so families can feel secure in every neighborhood.
Affordability
Lower the pressure on household budgets by confronting taxes, utility costs, and everyday affordability.
Opportunity
Help young families and local businesses believe they can build their future here again.
Accountability
Bring serious, accountable leadership back to Albany and the Capital Region.
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Martha McHugh for State Senate
Less Politics, More Progress.
It is time to lead again with seriousness, discipline, and a clear sense of who government should serve.