State Senator, 52nd District · New York 2026 General Election

Michael S. Bolles

Republican, Conservative

Retired firefighter-paramedic; small business owner

The gist

Pledges to cut taxes and control state spending.
Pledges to cut regulations on local employers.
Supports police and first responders.

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Pledges to cut taxes and control state spending.
Mike Bolles for Senate
Campaign website · mikebolles.com
“Slash taxes, control spending, and lower the cost of living for New York families.”
Pledges to cut regulations on local employers.
Mike Bolles for Senate
Campaign website · mikebolles.com
“Cut red tape and fight burdensome regulations that crush local employers.”
Supports police and first responders.
Mike Bolles for Senate
Campaign website · mikebolles.com
“Support those who protect our communities and ensure safe streets.”

Lea Webb

Democratic, Working FamiliesIncumbent

State Senator

The gist

Supports universal free child care and single-payer health care.
Supports lowering utility rates and holding utilities accountable.
Sponsors a bill expanding voting access for college students.
Secured a statewide ban on CO2 fracking.In office
Voted for the Medical Aid in Dying Act (2025).In office
Voted for the 2026 redistricting constitutional amendment.In office
Voted for 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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Supports universal free child care and single-payer health care.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Senate District 52 (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (answers written by the candidates) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I support passing universal childcare, so that families across New York have access to universal, free, high-quality child care, and New York Health”
Supports lowering utility rates and holding utilities accountable.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Senate District 52 (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (answers written by the candidates) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“we must also lower utility rates and hold these companies accountable”
Sponsors a bill expanding voting access for college students.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Senate District 52 (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (answers written by the candidates) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I also carry a bill that would expand voting access for college students.”
Secured a statewide ban on CO2 fracking.
About Lea Webb (senator biography)
Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov
“to ban CO2 Fracking throughout the state”
Voted for 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”
Voted for 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”
Voted for 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"”