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State Senator, 55th District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 2
- 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 part of Monroe County.
Public safety
Chris BrownRepublican, Conservative
- Supports holding repeat violent offenders accountable.
Samra G. BroukDemocratic, Working Families
- Sponsors Daniel's Law on mental health crisis response.In office
Environment & parks
Chris BrownRepublican, Conservative
- Supports nuclear, gas and renewables; opposes costly energy mandates.
- Proposes siting solar on rooftops and brownfields, not farmland.
Samra G. BroukDemocratic, Working Families
- Secured more funding for the Environmental Protection Fund.
- Voted for the packaging reduction and recycling act (2025).In office
Health & human services
Chris BrownRepublican, Conservative
- Supports keeping existing abortion law; favors maternal support.
Samra G. BroukDemocratic, Working Families
- Pledges to address New York's maternal mortality rate.
- Secured law creating the 9-8-8 mental health crisis line.In office
- Voted for the Medical Aid in Dying Act (2025).In office
Government & transparency
Chris BrownRepublican, Conservative
- Opposes drawing districts primarily based on race.
Samra G. BroukDemocratic, Working Families
- Voted for the 2026 redistricting constitutional amendment.In office
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