State
State Senator, 56th 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
Orlando RiveraRepublican, Conservative
No documented position found.
Jeremy A. CooneyDemocratic, Working Families
- Voted for stronger red flag laws, ghost gun ban.
Economy & jobs
Orlando RiveraRepublican, Conservative
No documented position found.
Jeremy A. CooneyDemocratic, Working Families
- Authored the Green CHIPS Act for semiconductor plants.In office
Environment & parks
Orlando RiveraRepublican, Conservative
No documented position found.
Jeremy A. CooneyDemocratic, Working Families
- Voted against the packaging reduction and recycling act (2025).In office
Health & human services
Orlando RiveraRepublican, Conservative
No documented position found.
Jeremy A. CooneyDemocratic, Working Families
- Supported capping insulin costs and lowering drug prices.
- Voted for the state Equal Rights Amendment protecting abortion rights.
- Voted for the Medical Aid in Dying Act (2025).In office
Government & transparency
Orlando RiveraRepublican, Conservative
No documented position found.
Jeremy A. CooneyDemocratic, Working Families
- Voted for the Democracy Preservation Act on election spending.In office
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 5 issues covered in this race.