Frank Skartados

Who is Frank Skartados?

Frank Skartados is the Assemblyman for the 104th district of the New York State Assembly which includes both the town and city of Newburgh, as well as Beacon, the city of Poughkeepsie, Marlboro, Lloyd and Shawangunk. He defeated 14-year incumbent Thomas Kirwan in 2008. A Democrat, Skartados was the Assemblyman of the 100th district from 2008 – 2010. Kirwan narrowly recaptured the seat in 2010 but died in late 2011. On March 20, 2012, a special election was held for the vacant seat, which Skartados won with more than 60 percent of the vote.