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State Senator, 62nd 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 Niagara County, Orleans County and part of Monroe County.
Health & human services
Thomas E. AridaDemocratic, Working Families
No documented position found.
Robert G. OrttRepublican, Conservative
- Voted against the Medical Aid in Dying Act (2025).In office
Government & transparency
Thomas E. AridaDemocratic, Working Families
No documented position found.
Robert G. OrttRepublican, Conservative
- Voted against the 2026 redistricting constitutional amendment.In office
- Voted against the Democracy Preservation Act on election spending.In office
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