What New York federal and state officials are up for reelection, and what have they done for you?
1) This map shows the New York State Senate districts in Chenango County. District 51 is currently represented by Senator Peter Oberacker (R) and District 53 is currently represented by Senator Joseph Griffo (R). The two senators will be up for reelection on November 5, 2024. (Chenango County Department of Planning and Development), 2) This map shows the New York State Assembly districts in Chenango County. District 121 is currently represented by Assemblyman Joe Angelino (R) and District 131 is currently represented by Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan (R). The two representatives will be up for reelection on November 5, 2024. (Chenango County Department of Planning and Development)
CHENANGO COUNTY – Election day is less than three months away on Tuesday, November 5, and there are several top elected officials up for reelection. But, what have incumbents done during their respective tenures, and who else is on the ballot?
Federal officials
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D) is currently one of the two United States senators representing New York State, along with Senator Chuck Schumer (D).
Gillibrand was first appointed in 2008 and assumed office on January 26, 2009. She replaced former Senator Hillary Clinton, who was chosen to be former President Barack Obama’s Secretary of State. Gillibrand also ran and was elected in 2012 and 2018. She is seeking a third senate term.
In her first term in the Senate, Gillibrand worked to repeal former President Bill Clinton’s 1993 “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, which permitted LGBTQ service members to be discharged from service if they disclosed their sexual orientation. Gillibrand also passed the 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act, which ensured that first responders and survivors of the September 11 terrorist attacks received adequate healthcare. Recently, she passed the first federal law to make gun trafficking a crime.
According to her senator website, Gillibrand’s top priorities have been widening healthcare access, creating jobs, fighting the climate crisis, supporting veterans and service members, strengthening national security, supporting rural New York’s agriculture and dairy industries, ensuring gun safety, investing in public education and creating an ease of access for those involved in immigration court proceedings.
Mike Sapraicone (R) is running for New York State Senator as well. A former New York Police Department detective and businessman, Sapraicone is looking to begin his career in the federal government.
Sapraicone’s main concerns are improving public safety, strengthening border security, promoting cost-of-living affordability and a better quality of life for New York residents and restoring integrity in the government, according to his campaign website.
Congressman Marc Molinaro (R) is currently serving as the U.S. representative for New York State’s 19th congressional district. As of 2023, the district encompasses all of Broome, Chenango, Columbia, Cortland, Delaware, Greene, Sullivan, Tioga and Tompkins counties, as well as parts of Ulster and Otsego counties. Molinaro was elected in November 2022 and assumed office on January 3, 2023.
Molinaro began his political career when he was elected at age 19 as the mayor of Tivoli, New York, a village in Dutchess County. In 2006, he was elected to represent the 103rd district in the New York State Assembly. In 2011, he went on to serve as the Dutchess County Executive until he was elected a congressman. Molinaro also ran for governor of New York in 2018 but lost the election to former Governor Andrew Cuomo.
Molinaro has worked throughout his political career to take an inclusive approach to physical and mental care. In 2015, he established the “ThinkDIFFERENTLY” program in Dutchess County to encourage community members to see the potential in those with special needs rather than dwell on their differences. He has since brought this idea to a statewide level as congressman.
According to his campaign site, Molinaro’s policy initiatives involve reducing inflation and the cost of living, solving America’s energy crisis, addressing America’s mental health crises and ending the opioid epidemic, supporting veterans, encouraging cryptocurrency and digital asset investment, strengthening the United States’ relationship with Israel and supporting senior citizens.
Josh Riley (D) is running against Molinaro for Congress. Riley is seeking a rematch after losing the election to Molinaro in 2022 by a close margin.
Riley previously served as a congressional aide and law clerk for the Ninth Circuit United States Court of Appeals. He also worked as a lawyer in a private practice.
According to his campaign website, Riley’s long list of campaign focal points includes creating opportunities for people with disabilities, cutting taxes for the middle class, defending abortion rights, honoring veterans, lowering costs, securing the border and supporting small farmers.
State Representatives
New York State Senator Peter Oberacker (R) is looking to serve his third term representing New York State Senate District 51. The district spans over nine counties including Chenango County.
Oberacker assumed his current position on January 1, 2021. As senator, Oberacker’s first bill sought to designate baseball as the official state sport of New York, and the bill passed. Oberacker voted against legislation that legalized recreational marijuana in New York state. However, the bill passed.
Oberacker’s platform is based on supporting small businesses, supporting public safety personnel, protecting New York’s farming industry, protecting Second Amendment rights, repairing the economy and expanding broadband access, according to his campaign site.
Michele Frazier (D), who is also on the ballot for the position, formerly served on the Oneonta City Council and is currently an Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at SUNY Delhi, according to her campaign profile.
If elected, Frazier plans to work on the following issues: increasing housing stock, improving community safety, providing adequate family support, increasing transportation options, increasing access to affordable childcare and healthcare, prioritizing education, making WiFi a public utility and solving environmental issues.
Senator Joseph Griffo (R) is seeking a second term in office. He currently represents New York State Senate District 53, which includes parts of Chenango, Oneida and Madison counties. Griffo first assumed office as senator on January 1, 2023.
Prior to serving the 53rd district, Griffo was a senator in the 47th district from 2007 to 2022. Throughout his political career, Griffo has advocated for job creation, the expansion of renewable and clean technology, the expansion of high-speed broadband and other communication technologies and fought against the creation of a statewide power line, according to his senate profile.
James Meyers (D), who is also up for the position, is a veteran of Active Duty Service and is currently an officer in the U.S. Army Reserve. According to his campaign website, Meyers’ platform focuses on ensuring safe and healthy communities, advocating for education and workforce development, achieving economic prosperity, supporting veterans and establishing transparent and accountable governance.
Assemblyman Joe Angelino (R) was elected as the representative for the New York State Assembly District 121 on November 3, 2020. District 121 is comprised of parts of Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Madison, Otsego and Sullivan counties.
Angelino previously served as the Chief of Police of the Norwich Police Department for 20 years and also served as fire chief when there was a vacancy. He is also a Marine Corps veteran.
According to his assembly profile, throughout his tenure as a member of the assembly, Angelino has supported law enforcement officers, family farms, improved safety measures and protected outdoor recreational activities like hunting.
Vicki Davis (D) is also running for Assembly. Davis is a business owner who, if elected, plans to prioritize improving quality of life, building up the community and protecting personal choice, according to her campaign website.
Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan (R) is looking to represent New York State Assembly District 131 again. The district includes portions of Ontario, Seneca, Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Broome and Chenango counties. Gallahan assumed office on January 1, 2021.
Gallahan’s time in assembly has been marked by supporting small business owners, working to end bail reform, improving New York’s safety and affordability and standing up for middle-class, family-oriented values.
Gallahan does not have a known opponent at this time.
Chenango County residents will have the opportunity to vote on November 5, 2024. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Visit chenangocountyny.gov/235/elections for more information.
Federal officials
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D) is currently one of the two United States senators representing New York State, along with Senator Chuck Schumer (D).
Gillibrand was first appointed in 2008 and assumed office on January 26, 2009. She replaced former Senator Hillary Clinton, who was chosen to be former President Barack Obama’s Secretary of State. Gillibrand also ran and was elected in 2012 and 2018. She is seeking a third senate term.
In her first term in the Senate, Gillibrand worked to repeal former President Bill Clinton’s 1993 “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, which permitted LGBTQ service members to be discharged from service if they disclosed their sexual orientation. Gillibrand also passed the 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act, which ensured that first responders and survivors of the September 11 terrorist attacks received adequate healthcare. Recently, she passed the first federal law to make gun trafficking a crime.
According to her senator website, Gillibrand’s top priorities have been widening healthcare access, creating jobs, fighting the climate crisis, supporting veterans and service members, strengthening national security, supporting rural New York’s agriculture and dairy industries, ensuring gun safety, investing in public education and creating an ease of access for those involved in immigration court proceedings.
Mike Sapraicone (R) is running for New York State Senator as well. A former New York Police Department detective and businessman, Sapraicone is looking to begin his career in the federal government.
Sapraicone’s main concerns are improving public safety, strengthening border security, promoting cost-of-living affordability and a better quality of life for New York residents and restoring integrity in the government, according to his campaign website.
Congressman Marc Molinaro (R) is currently serving as the U.S. representative for New York State’s 19th congressional district. As of 2023, the district encompasses all of Broome, Chenango, Columbia, Cortland, Delaware, Greene, Sullivan, Tioga and Tompkins counties, as well as parts of Ulster and Otsego counties. Molinaro was elected in November 2022 and assumed office on January 3, 2023.
Molinaro began his political career when he was elected at age 19 as the mayor of Tivoli, New York, a village in Dutchess County. In 2006, he was elected to represent the 103rd district in the New York State Assembly. In 2011, he went on to serve as the Dutchess County Executive until he was elected a congressman. Molinaro also ran for governor of New York in 2018 but lost the election to former Governor Andrew Cuomo.
Molinaro has worked throughout his political career to take an inclusive approach to physical and mental care. In 2015, he established the “ThinkDIFFERENTLY” program in Dutchess County to encourage community members to see the potential in those with special needs rather than dwell on their differences. He has since brought this idea to a statewide level as congressman.
According to his campaign site, Molinaro’s policy initiatives involve reducing inflation and the cost of living, solving America’s energy crisis, addressing America’s mental health crises and ending the opioid epidemic, supporting veterans, encouraging cryptocurrency and digital asset investment, strengthening the United States’ relationship with Israel and supporting senior citizens.
Josh Riley (D) is running against Molinaro for Congress. Riley is seeking a rematch after losing the election to Molinaro in 2022 by a close margin.
Riley previously served as a congressional aide and law clerk for the Ninth Circuit United States Court of Appeals. He also worked as a lawyer in a private practice.
According to his campaign website, Riley’s long list of campaign focal points includes creating opportunities for people with disabilities, cutting taxes for the middle class, defending abortion rights, honoring veterans, lowering costs, securing the border and supporting small farmers.
State Representatives
New York State Senator Peter Oberacker (R) is looking to serve his third term representing New York State Senate District 51. The district spans over nine counties including Chenango County.
Oberacker assumed his current position on January 1, 2021. As senator, Oberacker’s first bill sought to designate baseball as the official state sport of New York, and the bill passed. Oberacker voted against legislation that legalized recreational marijuana in New York state. However, the bill passed.
Oberacker’s platform is based on supporting small businesses, supporting public safety personnel, protecting New York’s farming industry, protecting Second Amendment rights, repairing the economy and expanding broadband access, according to his campaign site.
Michele Frazier (D), who is also on the ballot for the position, formerly served on the Oneonta City Council and is currently an Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at SUNY Delhi, according to her campaign profile.
If elected, Frazier plans to work on the following issues: increasing housing stock, improving community safety, providing adequate family support, increasing transportation options, increasing access to affordable childcare and healthcare, prioritizing education, making WiFi a public utility and solving environmental issues.
Senator Joseph Griffo (R) is seeking a second term in office. He currently represents New York State Senate District 53, which includes parts of Chenango, Oneida and Madison counties. Griffo first assumed office as senator on January 1, 2023.
Prior to serving the 53rd district, Griffo was a senator in the 47th district from 2007 to 2022. Throughout his political career, Griffo has advocated for job creation, the expansion of renewable and clean technology, the expansion of high-speed broadband and other communication technologies and fought against the creation of a statewide power line, according to his senate profile.
James Meyers (D), who is also up for the position, is a veteran of Active Duty Service and is currently an officer in the U.S. Army Reserve. According to his campaign website, Meyers’ platform focuses on ensuring safe and healthy communities, advocating for education and workforce development, achieving economic prosperity, supporting veterans and establishing transparent and accountable governance.
Assemblyman Joe Angelino (R) was elected as the representative for the New York State Assembly District 121 on November 3, 2020. District 121 is comprised of parts of Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Madison, Otsego and Sullivan counties.
Angelino previously served as the Chief of Police of the Norwich Police Department for 20 years and also served as fire chief when there was a vacancy. He is also a Marine Corps veteran.
According to his assembly profile, throughout his tenure as a member of the assembly, Angelino has supported law enforcement officers, family farms, improved safety measures and protected outdoor recreational activities like hunting.
Vicki Davis (D) is also running for Assembly. Davis is a business owner who, if elected, plans to prioritize improving quality of life, building up the community and protecting personal choice, according to her campaign website.
Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan (R) is looking to represent New York State Assembly District 131 again. The district includes portions of Ontario, Seneca, Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Broome and Chenango counties. Gallahan assumed office on January 1, 2021.
Gallahan’s time in assembly has been marked by supporting small business owners, working to end bail reform, improving New York’s safety and affordability and standing up for middle-class, family-oriented values.
Gallahan does not have a known opponent at this time.
Chenango County residents will have the opportunity to vote on November 5, 2024. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Visit chenangocountyny.gov/235/elections for more information.
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