David G. McDonough is a member of the New York State Assembly, representing the 14th district, which includes portions of the town of Hempstead in Nassau County on Long Island.

Prior to elected office, he served as the past president of the Nassau County Council of Chambers of Commerce.

Prior to that, from 1994 to 1998, McDonough served four terms as president of the Merrick Chamber of Commerce.

[1] In 2001, Assemblywoman Kate Murray was elected as clerk of the town of Hempstead, vacating the Assembly seat.

As a result, a special election was called, and McDonough was nominated by Republicans as their candidate.