About John Salka
Born 1954. John Salka is an American politician.
John J. Salka is an American politician and respiratory therapist from the state of New York. A Republican, Salka has represented the 121st district of the New York State Assembly, based in Madison and Otsego Counties, since 2019.
Career Salka has worked as a respiratory therapist for 30 years,
Electoral history Salka was elected as Brookfield Town Supervisor in 2007, a position he held until 2018. Salka lost, 53-47%. He ran again against Magee in 2016, losing by a slightly narrower margin of 52-48%.
Salka announced a third run for the Assembly in 2018, this time defeating Magee 51-49%. He took office on January 9, 2019.
Personal life Salka lives in Brookfield with his wife, Erin. They had two children, a son and a daughter. Their daughter died of brain cancer in 2015.
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Who is John Salka?
American politician
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John Salka was born on 14 November 1954 in Utica.
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John Salka is a politician.
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John Salka is American.
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