Democrat Madelyn C. Thorne of Schenectady will be running against incumbent Republican Senator Hugh T. Farley for the position of State Senator of the new District 49 in the general election on November 6.

Thorne, who ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on Tuesday, September 13, is also running on the Working Families Party line. She has three grown children and is married to Schenectady City Clerk, Chuck Thorne.

“The reason I am running for the Senate is that I am a middle class person and I work for a living. I go to work every single day and I feel as though I know our representatives are not working in the best interests of their constituents,” Thorne said.

“I feel it is time that citizen legislatures take control of the situation and address our problems and work to improve our situation,” she added.

Presently the Director of Pastoral Care at Glenville Nursing Home, Thorne is responsible for overseeing and caring for the emotional and spiritual needs of the residents and staff. Continue reading →