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State Senator, 57th District
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George M. BorrelloOfficial portrait — New York State Senate

George M. Borrello

Candidate for State Senator, 57th District

Republican, ConservativeIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State Senator

George Borrello has represented the 57th Senate District (Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Genesee and Wyoming counties and western Allegany County) since a 2019 special election and is ranking member of the Senate Agriculture Committee. He founded the company Top-Shelf Marketing and spent 20 years in executive management.

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Photo: Official portrait — New York State Senate

Documented positions

Health & human services

  • Voted against the Medical Aid in Dying Act (2025).In office

    The Senate passed S138, the Medical Aid in Dying Act, 35-27 on June 9, 2025; the roll call on the Senate's bill page lists this senator under "nay." The bill page shows it was later signed by the Governor.

    S138 (2025-26), Medical Aid in Dying Act: bill page and roll calls

    Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov

    “Relates to the medical aid in dying act”
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Government & transparency

  • Voted against the 2026 redistricting constitutional amendment.In office

    S10637A, a proposed amendment to the state constitution that changes provisions on the Independent Redistricting Commission, passed the Senate 38-22 on June 3, 2026; the roll call lists this senator under "nay." A constitutional amendment also needs voter approval.

    S10637A (2025-26), constitutional amendment on the Independent Redistricting Commission: bill page and roll call

    Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov

    “Updates provisions relating to the independent redistricting commission”
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  • Voted against the Democracy Preservation Act on election spending.In office

    S324, the Democracy Preservation Act, bars political contributions by foreign-influenced business entities. It passed the Senate 46-13 on January 12, 2026; the roll call lists this senator under "nay."

    S324 (2025-26), Democracy Preservation Act: bill page and roll calls

    Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov

    “Enacts the democracy preservation act”
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Courts & justice

  • Co-led a lawsuit against the state's isolation and quarantine rule.In office

    His Senate biography says he was a co-plaintiff in a 2022 lawsuit against a Department of Health isolation and quarantine regulation, which a judge ruled unconstitutional.

    About George M. Borrello (senator biography)

    Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov

    “In 2022, he was a co-plaintiff in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a draconian isolation and quarantine policy”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from George M. Borrello on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.

All sources (13)

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