John Salka

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.