Gabi Madden is a lifelong Ulster County resident, having grown up working in her family’s Kingston restaurant, Savona’s Plaza Pizza. After graduating from Kingston High School, Madden attended SUNY Ulster Community College and later transferred to Marymount Manhattan College, earning a BA in communications. She began her professional career in public service by joining former Assemblymember Kevin Cahill’s team as a communications liaison and constituent representative. Madden was also appointed Clerk for the Assembly Committee on Insurance, which Cahill chaired, and to the role of Chief of Staff, serving as the assemblyman’s primary strategic advisor while overseeing legislative efforts and district operations. Most recently, she served as Senator James Skoufis’ deputy chief of staff.

Key Endorsements: Former Assemblymember Kevin Cahill, Kingston Mayor Steve Noble