Vice Chairperson; Legislator, District 4 (R)· 2026-01-01–2028-12-31 (four-year term, Rensselaer County Charter § 2.02; term begins January 1 after the November 2025 election, N.Y. Public Officers Law § 4, 1, and ends December 31, 2028 because 2025 terms were shortened to three years by the state even-year election law , BallotReady lists the seats as held until December 31, 2028; organizational meeting and oaths January 7, 2026 per county Certified Packet 1; start shown is the current-term start, earlier service is not sourced)
Robert R. Loveridge
Rensselaer County
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Top issues during term (8)(Taxes Budget)
Livestreaming legislative meetings
Unknown — depends on whether existing camera equipment can be used or a vendor is needed.
Live streaming of legislature meetings and public forums
Low or no cost, according to speakers; the resolution authorizes streaming services.
County Budget Amendments and Departmental Appropriations
Reallocates county funds and incorporates external grant funding into active departmental budgets.
County Operations, Contracts, and Appointments
Up to $175,000 in estimated annual spending across twelve vendors, capped by the Highway Department budget.
Special Project Review Committee for capital projects
No direct cost stated; aims to protect taxpayer money on big projects.
Energy state of emergency resolution
Rising electric bills are hitting household budgets across the county; the resolution itself has no direct fiscal effect.
Return of tax-foreclosed properties
County recovers the tax arrears; properties leave the auction inventory.
Family Court parking agreements
Ongoing rental payments from the Buildings Department budget; December 2025 usage also settled.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Loveridge was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Taxes Budget.
Voting record (0)(Taxes Budget)
No votes found matching Taxes Budget.