Across Albany, Amsterdam, the suburbs, and the small towns, people are asking the same question: what happened to New York?
It's time for real leadership and accountability in Albany. We need to lower the pressure on working families and prove New York can still lead with competence and purpose.
Rooted Here
Raised in Albany in a family of eight, Marti learned early that discipline, resilience, and service are not slogans. They are how you build a life.
Tested Leader
Nearly two decades in state government taught her how to make hard decisions, balance priorities, and deliver results when the stakes are real.
Real-World Perspective
As a small business owner and mother of two, she knows what rising costs, payroll pressure, and family responsibilities actually feel like.
This campaign is not about political theater. It is about restoring confidence in Albany, lowering the pressure on working families, and proving New York can still lead with competence and purpose.
The strongest campaigns make a clear promise. Martha's is simple: take the district seriously, tell people the truth, and fight for outcomes that improve everyday life.
Marti grew up in Albany as one of eight children in a hardworking family. That background shaped her belief in discipline, resilience, and fighting for what matters.
She attended Albany schools through high school and later earned her degree from SUNY Albany. She sees public service as a responsibility tied to the opportunities this community gave her.
She spent nearly two decades serving New Yorkers in state government, including as Assistant Commissioner of Health under Governor George Pataki and as a senior leader at the Wadsworth Center.
She also owned and operated a small business for ten years while raising her two children. That experience gave her firsthand understanding of payroll pressure, rising costs, and the realities families face.
What pushed her to run was watching Albany and the surrounding district lose ground. Too many storefronts are dark, too many neighborhoods feel neglected, and too many families are asking: what happened to New York?
Marti is not running to become a career politician. She is running because this district deserves better leadership, sharper priorities, and a government that remembers who it exists to serve.
This campaign is built on real partnerships across the Capital Region. From local committees to community leaders, we are bringing together a coalition dedicated to common-sense governance, safety, and practical results.
Real leadership isn't just about policy. It's about doing the work. Martha joined forces with James Eagan and the Amsterdam Community Spring Clean Up to prepare the city for the season ahead.
Albany County Club
April 21
The energy across the district is undeniable. On Tuesday, April 21st, supporters, local leaders, and community members gathered at the Albany County Club to stand with Martha.
We are building a coalition that puts practical results ahead of partisan politics. It's time for leadership that listens and delivers for New York families.
Safety
Restore public safety so families can feel secure in every neighborhood.
Affordability
Lower the pressure on household budgets by confronting taxes, utility costs, and everyday affordability.
Opportunity
Help young families and local businesses believe they can build their future here again.
Accountability
Bring serious, accountable leadership back to Albany and the Capital Region.
Stand with Martha.
Every dollar fuels a conversation, a door knocked, a neighborhood reached. Help bring urgency, backbone, and competence back to the Capital Region.
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It is time to lead again with seriousness, discipline, and a clear sense of who government should serve.