James J. Bobreski
Candidate for State Senator, 58th District
Background
- Occupation
- Writer
- Campaign website
- jimbfornysenate58.com
James Bobreski of Penn Yan has a high-tech background, wrote about energy for the Finger Lakes Times for nine years, and trained in ground radio communications in the Air Force. He has volunteered with Habitat for Humanity and Literacy Volunteers.
Documented positions
Economy & jobs
Supports more transparency for IDA tax breaks and subsidies.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Senate District 58 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (answers written by the candidates) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I would support greater transparency and accountability for IDAs, economic-development grants, and tax-abatement programs.”
Environment & parks
Supports solar, wind and geothermal, with gas as a bridge.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Senate District 58 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (answers written by the candidates) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Solar, Wind and Geothermal with natural gas as the bridge fuel for intermittency”
Health & human services
Supports universal health care.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Senate District 58 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (answers written by the candidates) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Common citizen protections: ensuring universal health care, immigration worker protection, fair wages”
Government & transparency
Supports asserting state rights against federal ICE actions.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Senate District 58 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (answers written by the candidates) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“We need to enforce our tenth amendment rights.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from James J. Bobreski on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
All sources (14)
- Amended Certification for the November 3, 2026 General Election (September 17, 2026)
Election filing · New York State Board of Elections · elections.ny.gov
- Ballot Certification for the November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Tioga County Board of Elections · Sep 8, 2026 · tiogacountyny.com
- Sample Ballots for the General Election on November 3, 2026
Election filing · Tioga County Board of Elections · tiogacountyny.com
- Board of Elections: November 3rd, 2026 General Election Candidates (ballot order)
Election filing · Seneca County Board of Elections · senecacountyny.gov
- Board of Elections: Sample Ballots (2026 General Election)
Election filing · Yates County Board of Elections · yatescountyny.gov
- Allegany County Sample Ballots: 2026 General Election (EnhancedVoting portal)
Election filing · Allegany County Board of Elections · app.enhancedvoting.com
- 2026 November General Election Candidates
Election filing · Allegany County Board of Elections · alleganyco.gov
- 2026 General Election Sample Ballots (by election district)
Election filing · Steuben County Board of Elections · Sep 17, 2026 · app.enhancedvoting.com
- 2026 General Election Information & Candidates
Election filing · Steuben County Board of Elections · steubencountyny.gov
- 2026 General Election Sample Ballots (by ballot style)
Election filing · Chemung County Board of Elections · app.enhancedvoting.com
- 2026 - Offices Open for Election and the Candidates (November 3, 2026)
Election filing · Chemung County Board of Elections · chemungcountyny.gov
- 2026 General Election Sample Ballots (by election district)
Election filing · Schuyler County Board of Elections · app.enhancedvoting.com
- 2026 General Election Candidates List
Election filing · Schuyler County Board of Elections · Sep 14, 2026 · schuylercountyny.gov
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Senate District 58 (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (answers written by the candidates) · onyourballot.vote411.org
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