Pamela A. Helming
Candidate for State Senator, 54th District
Background
- Occupation
- State Senator
Pam Helming has represented the 54th Senate District (Ontario, Wayne and Livingston counties and five Monroe County towns) since 2017. She previously served on the Canandaigua Town Board and as Canandaigua town supervisor, after three decades in private-sector work including property management and land use planning.
Documented positions
Environment & parks
Secured the Finger Lakes Community Preservation Act banning incinerators.In office
ReportAbout Pam Helming (senator biography)Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov
“passage of the Finger Lakes Community Preservation Act to prohibit incinerators”
Voted against the packaging reduction and recycling act (2025).In office
S1464A, the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act, passed the Senate 33-25 on May 28, 2025; the roll call lists this senator under "nay."
ReportS1464A (2025-26), Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act: bill page and roll callsGovernment record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov
“Enacts the "packaging reduction and recycling infrastructure act"”
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.
ReportS138 (2025-26), Medical Aid in Dying Act: bill page and roll callsGovernment record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov
“Relates to the medical aid in dying act”
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.
ReportS10637A (2025-26), constitutional amendment on the Independent Redistricting Commission: bill page and roll callGovernment record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov
“Updates provisions relating to the independent redistricting commission”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Pamela A. Helming on them.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
All sources (11)
- Amended Certification for the November 3, 2026 General Election (September 17, 2026)
Election filing · New York State Board of Elections · elections.ny.gov
- Certification of Candidates for the Tuesday, November 3, 2026 General Election (amended as of 9/11/26)
Election filing · Monroe County Board of Elections · Sep 11, 2026 · monroecounty.gov
- Ballot Certification for the November 3, 2026 General Election: New York State (Ontario County only)
Election filing · Ontario County Board of Elections · ontariocountyny.gov
- Sample Ballot (Images by City/Town): General Election, Nov 3, 2026
Election filing · Ontario County Board of Elections · ontariocountyny.gov
- Official Results: 2026 Primary Election (June 23, 2026)
Election filing · Wayne County Board of Elections · waynecountyny.gov
- Livingston County Ballot Certification GE-26 (Certification for the November 3, 2026 General Election)
Election filing · Livingston County Board of Elections · Sep 3, 2026 · livingstoncountyny.gov
- November 3, 2026 General Election Sample Ballots (by town)
Election filing · Livingston County Board of Elections · livingstoncountyny.gov
- About Pam Helming (senator biography)
Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov
- S138 (2025-26), Medical Aid in Dying Act: bill page and roll calls
Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov
- S10637A (2025-26), constitutional amendment on the Independent Redistricting Commission: bill page and roll call
Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov
- S1464A (2025-26), Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act: bill page and roll calls
Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov
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