Mark Schroeder
Your Voice in Albany
You deserve a voice in Albany that will speak out on your behalf, and has the courage to stand up for what is right.
Mark Schroeder is committed to changing the way New York State does business. He has introduced legislation that would take the redistricting process out of the hands of politicians and give it to an independent panel. He also supports a state spending cap, term limits, eliminating unnecessary public authorities, and a constitutional convention - because New York State is beyond reform. It is time to wipe the slate clean and start from scratch.
About Mark
Independent, tireless, and compassionate, Mark J.F. Schroeder has dedicated his time in the New York State Assembly to standing up for his constituents in Albany, as well as getting results for them back home in western New York.
“If Teddy Roosevelt came back to life to oppose Mark Schroeder, we'd have to think long and hard before backing TR,” said the Buffalo News, who also called Schroeder a “perpetual motion machine” with a “solid record of achievement” who “values the taxpayers’ dollar” and “stands up for what he thinks is right.”
During his brief career in the Assembly, Schroeder has sponsored legislation aimed at protecting the health and safety of New Yorkers, including a ban on text messaging while driving, a bill he wrote that requires carbon monoxide detectors in all homes, and legislation safeguarding children from sexual predators. He has also hosted an annual health fair in his district that offers free flu shots, blood pressure screening, wellness tests, and other health care resources.
In order to spur economic development and improve conditions in his district, Schroeder is spearheading three major capital projects back home. The Buffalo River Project includes the construction of two riverfront parks – one in the historical Old First Ward neighborhood at the mouth of the Buffalo River, and the other upstream in a wooded area in West Seneca. The Seneca Street Redevelopment Project focuses on making physical upgrades to the streetscape on one of his district’s major commercial thoroughfares. The Irish Heritage District celebrates the Celtic culture of his South Buffalo neighborhood, and has provided Irish language street signs and gateway signage.
Schroeder left a successful career in the private sector in 2001 in order to serve the public as a county legislator. In that role, he founded the South Buffalo Education Center, which offers free G.E.D. classes and computer and vocational training. More than 500 students have earned their G.E.D since the school first opened its doors in 2002. As an assemblyman, Schroeder has advocated that more resources and attention be devoted to adult education across the state.
The same year he opened the school, Schroeder also started The Greater South Buffalo Chamber of Commerce, which now has more than 300 members and holds several annual community events which are attended by thousands. Schroeder has used his partnership with all of the chambers of commerce in his district, as well as his role on the Assembly Committee on Small Business, to help the businesses that he calls “the backbone of our economy.”
As the chairman of the Assembly Subcommittee on Autism, Schroeder has created an inclusive panel of mental health professionals, autism advocates, and concerned parents with the mission of providing for better care for those afflicted with the disorder.
Since his election to public office, Schroeder has earned a reputation as someone his constituents can turn to when they have a problem, whether it be minor or major. He has also worked to ensure that veterans, young and old, get the care and assistance that they deserve.
Schroeder grew up in South Buffalo, attending St. Thomas Aquinas School before graduating from Public School #72 and Bishop Timon High School. He earned an Associate’s degree from Erie Community College and a Bachelor’s degree from Empire State College. He lives on Coolidge Road in South Buffalo with his wife Kate Horan Schroeder, and has three children, Matthew, Michael, and Allison.
