State

State Senator, 57th 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 Cattaraugus County, Chautauqua County, Genesee County, Wyoming County and part of Allegany County.

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Victoria A. Guite-Williams

Democratic, Working Families

The gist

Supports higher taxes on the wealthiest and property tax relief.
Opposes industrial development of farmland like the STAMP project.
Supports tenant protections.
Supports universal health care or a public option.
Proposes shifting utility infrastructure costs to energy companies.

More about Victoria

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Supports higher taxes on the wealthiest and property tax relief.
Issues | Victoria Guite for State Senate
Campaign website · victoriaforstatesenate.com
“I support raising taxes on the wealthiest individuals and the most profitable corporations”
Opposes industrial development of farmland like the STAMP project.
Issues | Victoria Guite for State Senate
Campaign website · victoriaforstatesenate.com
“Protecting and preserving our forests and farmland from industrial projects like the STAMP Act is central to my beliefs”
Supports tenant protections.
Issues | Victoria Guite for State Senate
Campaign website · victoriaforstatesenate.com
“I intend to support tenant protections to keep New Yorkers housed and communities intact.”
Supports universal health care or a public option.
Issues | Victoria Guite for State Senate
Campaign website · victoriaforstatesenate.com
“A robust public option is entirely attainable and something every representative should strive for.”
Proposes shifting utility infrastructure costs to energy companies.
Issues | Victoria Guite for State Senate
Campaign website · victoriaforstatesenate.com
“shifting the burden of infrastructure costs to energy companies profiting from corporation incentives that our communities end up paying”

George M. Borrello

Republican, ConservativeIncumbent

State Senator

The gist

Co-led a lawsuit against the state's isolation and quarantine rule.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 Democracy Preservation Act on election spending.In office

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

More about George

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Co-led a lawsuit against the state's isolation and quarantine rule.
About George M. Borrello (senator biography)
Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov
“In 2022, he was a co-plaintiff in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a draconian isolation and quarantine policy”
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”
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”
Voted against the Democracy Preservation Act on election spending.
S324 (2025-26), Democracy Preservation Act: bill page and roll calls
Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov
“Enacts the democracy preservation act”

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