Preceded by Timothy Gordon Children 2 Name Steven McLaughlin Party Republican Party | Political party Republican Website Government website Role American Politician | |
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Born October 4, 1963 (age 60)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. ( 1963-10-04 ) Alma mater Florida Institute of Technology
Arizona State University
Empire State College
University of Phoenix Spouse Maggie McLaughlin (m. 1991) Education Arizona State University, University of Phoenix, Florida Institute of Technology, Empire State College | ||
Steven Francis "Steve" McLaughlin (born October 4, 1963) is an American banker and politician. He is a Republican member of the New York State Assembly representing the 107th Assembly District, which includes parts of Albany, Columbia, Greene and Rensselaer counties in the Capital Region.
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Early life and education
McLaughlin was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the third of four children of Arthur and Winifred McLaughlin. He was raised in Wrentham, Massachusetts, attending public elementary school and Xaverian Brothers High School.
He attended the Florida Institute of Technology and received commercial and instrument aircraft ratings. He then studied finance at Arizona State University. He earned a B.A. degree from Empire State College (State University of New York) and an M.B.A. from the University of Phoenix.
Career
McLaughlin started in aviation flying for Mall Airways and Brockway Air. He was also a corporate pilot for KeyBank. He then flew for America West Airlines and US Airways until being laid off after the September 11 attacks. During his career as a commercial pilot he compiled over 12,000 hours of flight time.
He then entered the banking industry with a position at Citizens Bank and is currently a business banking officer with a local bank.
McLaughlin was elected to the state assembly on November 2, 2010, when he defeated incumbent Timothy P. Gordon.
Personal life
McLaughlin resides in Melrose, New York, which is located in the Town of Schaghticoke. He and his wife Maggie (nee Bartis) were married in August 1991. They have two sons, Danny and Sean.