Legislator  Alexander A. Shannon (Republican) 1600 Seventh Avenue Troy, New York 12180 Phone (518) 270-2880 Fax (518) 270-2983 E-mail - ashannon@rensco.com District Four - Towns of Sand Lake, Schodack, and Nassau

Alex Shannon, who served with distinction as judge in the Town of Schodack and Village of Nassau, was elected to represent District 4 on Election Day, 2007. Shannon has been appointed to serve, receiving unanimous support for his appointment at the November 13th legislative meeting.

Shannon said he plans to put his private and public sector experience to work stabilizing county taxes, protecting the environment, open space and farmland, and ensuring needed county services are delivered efficiently. Shannon said he also plans to focus on revitalization of Nassau Lake and the former Fort Orange Paper Co. in Castleton, along with continuing efforts to improve roads and intersections in and around the legislative district.

“I am honored to be elected to represent District 4, and look forward to the opportunity to serve as a representative for one of the most beautiful and vital areas of the county,” said Shannon.

The seat was vacated by the tragic death on September 8th of Legislator Ed Swartz, who had represented District 4 since 2001.

“I plan on continuing to work on many of the issues started by Ed Swartz during his service as legislator. Ed was very interested in protection of farmland and open space, worked to restore Nassau Lake, the Fort Orange Paper Co. and other areas. I want to continue that important work as legislator,” said Shannon.

“We are proud to welcome someone with the caliber and experience of Alex Shannon to the County Legislature. Alex will be a great legislator and effective representative for the people of District 4,” said Chairman of the Legislature Neil J. Kelleher.

Shannon served as Nassau Village Justice from 1987 to 2002 and as Schodack Town Justice from 2000 to 2002. Shannon retired from judicial service due to minor health issues at the time and issues involving the health of his parents.

Shannon has been a resident of Schodack and the Village of Nassau for nearly 40 years. He is employed as a sales representative with Walter S. Pratt and Sons of Rensselaer and has extensive community service, including past service with Nassau Little League, East Greenbush Girls’ Softball League, service with the Board of Trustees and Planning Board of the Village of Nassau. A communicant of St. Mary’s Church in Nassau, Shannon has served on the Parish Council and is a member of the Knights of Columbus. He is a Vietnam-era veteran, having been assigned as a member of the U.S. Navy as a medic assigned to a U.S. Marine Corps. Division in Cuba.

Shannon and his wife Linda are the parents of two children, James and Sandra, and grandparents of four grandchildren.