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State Senator, 48th District

Richard McCarron Jr.

Candidate for State Senator, 48th District

Republican, Conservative

Background

Occupation
Onondaga County legislator; realtor
Campaign website
mccarronforsenate.com

Rich McCarron, an Onondaga County legislator, served more than 20 years with the Onondaga County Sheriff's Office, including as a major crimes detective and patrol sergeant, and works as a realtor and small business owner. Born in Brooklyn, he moved to Syracuse in 1988 to attend Le Moyne College.

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Documented positions

Housing

  • Opposes state override of local zoning.

    His campaign site criticizes the incumbent for supporting state power to override local zoning.

    McCarron for Senate

    Campaign website · mccarronforsenate.com

    “But Rachel May thinks NY State should be able to completely change the character of neighborhoods by overriding local zoning”
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Environment & parks

  • Opposes state rules on how homes are heated.

    McCarron for Senate

    Campaign website · mccarronforsenate.com

    “If you live in the 48th Senate District, you probably like the idea of being able to decide how to heat your home.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Richard McCarron Jr. on them.

  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

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