Chairwoman; Legislator, District 34· 2024-01-01–2027-12-01 (month-level start: January 2024 per Albany County BOE November 7 2023 general election results with terms beginning the following January; month-level end: December 2027 per Albany County Legistar office records and the Albany County BOE 2026 elected officials list; start shown is the current-term start, earlier service is not sourced)
Joanne Cunningham
Albany County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 16
- Total speaking time
- 1:21:31
- Avg per meeting
- 5:06
- Segments
- 1460
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Top issues during term (7)(Business Jobs)
MVP Arena Operations and Management Agreement
About $5.5 million for the electrical contract alone, paid through county bonds.
Department of General Services Leadership Appointment
Advanced Nuclear Technologies Support (Local Law H)
No direct county spending; any future incentives would go through the STAGE committee case by case.
Employment for people with disabilities
$350,069 contract, 66% state-funded, 34% county-funded.
Albany Capital Center performance and visitors' tax
The center cut its projected $900,000 operating loss to about $500,000 and generated nearly $1 million in county sales tax in 2025.
County workforce shortages and internship pipeline
Minimal budget impact expected for 2026; 2027 costs still being worked out, and legislators want a say on intern pay.
Legislative Leadership Organization
Decisions during term (0)
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