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A former Albany County legislator has been appointed to serve on the body once again, until November.
Democrat Richard Touchette was sworn in May 10th to serve the rest of the year in the 37th District.
Touchette, a former Coeymans Town Board member, served on the legislature from 2015 to 2019 before being defeated by Republican George Langdon of Selkirk, who resigned under pressure after making homophobic comments March 27th at an event billed as a Return to Liberty under the Constitution, held at a bible camp in Voorheesville.
Langdon issued an apology afterward, but local lawmakers and LGBTQ advocates rallied in Albany and called on the first-term legislator to step down.
May 11, 2021
Photo: Albany County Legislature
A familiar face is returning to the Albany County Legislature to fill the spot left open by the resignation of George Langdon the fourth.
Richard Touchette was appointed Monday night to take Langdon s position after he stepped down for making homophobic remarks. Touchette was a member of the Legislature from 2013 until 2019 when he was defeated by Langdon. An election will be held in November to determine who will finish the rest of Langdon s term, which goes until 2023.
Rick Touchette
A former Albany County Legislator has been appointed to serve on the body once again. Richard Touchette was sworn in Monday night to serve the rest of the year in the 37th District.
It comes after Republican Legislator George Langdon resigned under pressure after making homophobic comments last month. A special election in November will choose a legislator to fill the rest of the term, through 2023.
Touchette, a Democrat, served on the legislature from 2015 to 2019 before being defeated by Langdon. Touchette is a former Coeymans Town Board member.
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