D. Billy Jones is a Democrat who represented New York's 115th Assembly District from 2016 to 2025. The district covers the North Country region, including Clinton County, Franklin County, and part of Essex County. He resigned in August 2025 to become Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Workforce Development at Clinton Community College, leading its Institute for Advanced Manufacturing. Notable achievements include serving as chair of the Assembly Committee on Local Governments and the Task Force on New York-Canada Relations; he was dubbed the "Assembly's Ambassador to Canada" on City & State's 2024 Upstate Power 100 List . Earlier, he was Mayor of Chateaugay and chaired the Franklin County Legislature.

Education and Political Experience

• Early Political Roles: Elected Mayor of Chateaugay in 2009; served on Franklin County Legislature from 2010, including as chairman.
• State Assembly: Elected to the 115th District in 2016; served nine years until resignation in August 2025.
• Key Positions and Advocacy: Chaired Local Governments Committee and New York-Canada Relations Task Force; advocated successfully for restoring Amtrak’s Adirondack Line services in 2024.
• Education: Specific details not publicly detailed in available records.