Martha McHugh

Martha McHugh is the Republican and Conservative Party candidate for New York State Senate District 46 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Democrat Patricia Fahy.[1] Her campaign website describes her as a small business owner and mother of two with nearly two decades of experience in New York state government.[2]

According to her campaign website, McHugh, who also goes by "Marti," grew up in Albany as one of eight children, attended Albany schools and earned her degree from SUNY Albany.[2] The site says she spent nearly two decades in state government, including as Assistant Commissioner of Health under Governor George Pataki and as a senior leader at the Wadsworth Center, and that she owned and operated a small business for ten years.[2]

McHugh's campaign website lists safety, affordability, opportunity and accountability as her priorities.[2] Its policy plan includes pausing state taxes, fees and mandates that have raised utility bills, a rebate check for residents who pay a utility bill, a property tax exemption for seniors 65 and older, insurance law reform to lower premiums, and a larger share of child care funding for upstate families.[2]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.