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State Senator, 49th District

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2 years
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Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A state senator votes on New York laws and the state budget and confirms the Governor's appointments.

Covers Fulton County, Hamilton County, Jefferson County, Lewis County, part of Herkimer County, part of Oswego County and part of Saint Lawrence County.

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Cassie L. Robbins-Forbus

Democratic, Working Families

Grant writer

The gist

  • Supports universal pre-K and free school meals.
  • Pledges to advocate for rural hospitals and providers.
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  1. Supports universal pre-K and free school meals.

    Cassie Robbins-Forbus (candidate page)

    Campaign website · St. Lawrence County Democratic Committee · stlcdemocrats.com

    “She supports investments that help children and families, including Universal Pre-K and free school breakfast and lunch”

  2. Pledges to advocate for rural hospitals and providers.

    Cassie Robbins-Forbus (candidate page)

    Campaign website · St. Lawrence County Democratic Committee · stlcdemocrats.com

    “we need to make sure rural healthcare has a voice when decisions are being made in Albany”
Photo of Mark C. Walczyk
Mark C. WalczykOfficial portrait — New York State Senate

Mark C. Walczyk

Republican, ConservativeIncumbent

State Senator

The gist

  • Opposes the GREAT Act's virtual power plant program.
  • Sponsored law creating minimum-maintenance roads for municipalities.In office
  • Voted against the Medical Aid in Dying Act (2025).In office
  • Voted against the 2026 redistricting constitutional amendment.In office
  • Voted against the packaging reduction and recycling act (2025).In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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  1. Opposes the GREAT Act's virtual power plant program.

    Mark for Senate

    Campaign website · mark4senate.com

    “I’d call it: “The we’ll control your thermostat for your own good act””

  2. Sponsored law creating minimum-maintenance roads for municipalities.

    About Senator Mark C. Walczyk (senator biography)

    Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov

    “legislation establishing minimum-maintenance roads so municipalities can better direct limited resources to roads that receive less frequent use”

  3. Voted against the Medical Aid in Dying Act (2025).

    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”

  4. Voted against the 2026 redistricting constitutional amendment.

    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”

  5. Voted against the packaging reduction and recycling act (2025).

    S1464A (2025-26), Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act: bill page and roll calls

    Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov

    “Enacts the "packaging reduction and recycling infrastructure act"”

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