Members
2011 New York State Senate Republican Majority
Alesi, James S. | District 55 | Contact
A dedicated public servant with nearly three decades of experience, Jim Alesi was re-elected to a seventh term in New York State Senate in the general election on November 4, 2008. Senator Alesi represents the Monroe County towns of Chili, East Rochester, Henrietta, Irondequoit, Mendon, Penfield, Perinton, Pittsford, Riga, Rush and Wheatland, and portions of the City of Rochester… >>
Ball, Greg | District 40 | Contact
Elected in the fall of 2010, Greg represents the 40th Senate District comprised of all of Putnam County, northern Westchester County, and eastern Dutchess County. He is the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans, Homeland Security, and Military Affairs, and is one of only two State Senators appointed to Governor Cuomo’s Savings and Government Efficiency (SAGE) Committee… >>
Bonacic, John J. | District 42 | Contact
In 2011, Senator Bonacic was named Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. He is responsible for oversight of the Governor’s Judicial Nominations, as well as all proposed Constitutional Amendments, as well as matters relating to the practice of law in New York State. He is also Chairman of the Senate Committee on Racing, Wagering and Gaming. That Committee has oversight of the State’s horse racing industry, as well as casino gaming in New York State… >>
DeFrancisco, John A. | District 50 | Contact
Senator DeFrancisco was first elected to the New York State Senate in 1992 and was reelected by substantial margins in each of his following races. Senator DeFrancisco has worked with his Senate Republican colleagues on legislation to help reduce crime, reform welfare, make government more transparent, and to hold the line on state spending… >>
Farley, Hugh T. | District 44 |Contact
In his first run for State office, Senator Farley soundly defeated an incumbent in the race for State Senate in 1976, and was reelected in 1978 with twice the plurality of his first Senate election. Reelected each two years since then, he continues to win with overwhelming margins. Senator Farley has consistently earned among the highest vote pluralities in the State… >>
Flanagan, John J. | District 2 | Contact
Senator Flanagan represents the Second Senate District, which includes the entire Town of Smithtown and portions of both the Town of Brookhaven and the Town of Huntington. He was first elected to represent this portion of Suffolk County in 2002 and overwhelmingly reelected in 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2010… >>
Fuschillo, Charles J., Jr. | District 8 | Contact
Senator Fuschillo, Jr. has earned the reputation of a highly effective and well-regarded public servant by demonstrating a strong commitment to the residents of his district, working in a bipartisan fashion to obtain results for his constituents, and authoring some of the most historic state laws in recent memory… >>
Gallivan, Pat | District 59 | Contact
In November of 2010 Senator Gallivan was elected as New York State Senator for the 59th District by citizens of Erie, Wyoming , Livingston and Ontario Counties. He is also a small business owner, founding and operating a full service professional investigation and security firm. Additionally, he previously served as a Member of the New York State Board of Parole… >>
Golden, Martin J. | District 22 | Contact
Senator Golden was elected to represent Brooklyn’s 22nd Senate District in 2002. Senator Marty Golden has established himself as one of the most influential lawmakers in the City and State of New York. Senator Golden has authored over 75 laws most notably in the areas of public safety, tax cuts, economic development, and senior citizen issues… >>
Griffo, Joseph A. | District 47 | Contact
A fiscal conservative, dedicated to fighting for change, Joseph A. Griffo was elected Senator in the 47thDistrict in the fall of 2006. He represents New Yorkers in Oneida, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties… >>
Grisanti, Mark | District 60 | Contact
Senator Grisanti serves the 60th district. His top priorities are UB 2020, redevelopment of the Niagara Falls airport, education reform and eliminate fraud in Medicaid. Senator Grisanti’s goal is to have unification among leaders in the Western New York area… >>
Hannon, Kemp | District 6 | Contact
Senator Hannon succeeded John Dunne as Senator for the 6th District in 1989. He is currently Assistant Majority Leader for House Operations. He served as the Chairman for the New York State Senate Standing Committee on Health from 1995 – 2008, the ranking Member of this committee from 2009 -2010, and currently serves as the Chairman of the New York State Senate Standing Committee on Health once again. His other Senate Committee Assignments include Finance, Mental Health, Civic Service and Pensions, and Rules… >>
Johnson, Owen H. | District 4 | Contact
Senator Johnson was first elected to the Senate in 1972 and represents the Fourth Senate District, which encompasses portions of the Towns of Babylon and Islip in Suffolk County. He holds a leadership role on the Senate Finance Committee where he serves as the Vice Chair. His other committee assignments for 2011 include Banks; Children and Families; Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business; Environmental Conservation; Labor; Rules; and Transportation… >>
Lanza, Andrew J | District 24 | Contact
Senator Andrew J. Lanza was elected to represent Staten Island’s 24th New York State Senate District on November 7, 2006. As a former New York City Council member, prosecutor, accountant and business owner, Senator Lanza brings extensive public and private experience to the Senate… >>
Larkin, William J., Jr. | District 39 | Contact
Senator Larkin is in his 32nd year in the New York State Legislature, having served in the Assembly from 1979-1990. He was first elected to the New York State Senate in November 1990, defeating the incumbent by a wide margin. In 2011, Senator Larkin was appointed to the Senate leadership position of Majority Whip for the Senate Majority Conference… >>
LaValle, Kenneth P. | District 1 | Contact
Senator LaValle was first elected to the New York State Senate in 1976 and was appointed Chairman of the Senate Committee on Higher Education in 1979. Senator LaValle has helped shape higher education policy in New York State for more than 30 years where his work with education leaders at the State University of New York, City University of New York and independent colleges has earned him the respect of the academic community… >>
Libous, Tom | District 52| Contact
In 2011, Senator Libous was named the Deputy Majority Leader for the New York State Senate. His top priorities are: fighting for stronger ethical standards in state government, for fairness for Upstate New York, honesty in government and cutting spending. Senator Libous is also the Executive Director of the NYS Senate Republican Campaign Committee… >>
Little, Elizabeth | District 45| Contact
Senator Little is serving her fourth term representing the residents of the 45th Senate District. As the Ranking Member of the Local Government Committee, Senator Little acknowledging the financial difficulties confronting many local governments throughout New York, and continues to be a leading proponent of a more cooperative approach between state government and local governments to ensure public services are delivered affordably and effectively… >>
Marcellino, Carl L | District 5 | Contact
Senator Marcellino was elected to represent the Fifth Senate District on March 14, 1995. He recently was appointed Chairman of one of the Senate’s senior Committees, the Committee on Investigations and Government Operations. He has built a reputation as the champion of significant environmental legislation and has written over 100 environmental laws… >>
Martins, Jack M. | District 7 | Contact
Senator Martins was sworn in to represent New York State’s Seventh Senate District in January 2011. Prior to his election to the State Senate, Senator Martins served as Mayor of the Village of Mineola for eight years… >>
Maziarz, George D. | District 62 | Contact
Senator Maziarz proudly represents the 62nd District in the New York State Senate, which encompasses all of Niagara County outside the City of Niagara Falls, all of Orleans County, and the western portion of Monroe County. Since 1995, the voters of his district have consistently returned him to office for his tireless work ethic on behalf of the public good… >>
McDonald, Roy J. | District 43 | Contact
Senator McDonald currently serves as the Chairman of the Senate’s Mental Health Committee and is also a member of the Alcoholism & Drug Abuse, Commerce Economic Development & Small Business, Health, Labor, Local Governments, Racing, Gaming & Wagering, and the Veterans, Homeland Security & Military Affairs Senate Standing Committees… >>
Nozzolio, Michael F. | District 54 |Contact
Senator Nozzolio currently serves as the Chairman of the Senate Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Committee. He is also a member of both the Senate Finance Committee and the Senate Rules Committee, which have jurisdiction over the State budget and all legislation before the State Senate… >>
O’Mara, Thomas F. | District 53 | Contact
Senator O’Mara was elected to represent New York State’s 53rd Senate District in 2010. His district covers all of Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben and Yates counties, and a portion of Tompkins County (the city and town of Ithaca, and the towns of Enfield, Newfield and Ulysses)… >>
Ranzenhofer, Michael H. | District 61 | Contact
Senator Ranzenhofer, Republican-Conservative-Independence, was elected to a second term in the New York State Senate on November 2, 2010. Prior to being elected to the State Senate, he served as an Erie County Legislator, from 1989 to 2008… >>
Ritchie, Patty | District 48 |Contact
Senator Ritchie was elected to the State Senate in 2010, defeating a popular, four-term, Albany incumbent in a campaign that focused on the need to strengthen the economy of Central and Northern New York, create jobs, lower taxes, and combat waste and overregulation… >>
Robach, Joseph E. | District 56 | Contact
Senator Joseph Robach is the New York State Senate representative for the 56th Senatorial District which encompasses the Towns of Greece, Brighton, Parma and most of the City of Rochester. Before his election to the Senate, Robach served as an Assemblyman for 11 years filling the seat vacated by the unfortunate passing of his father… >>
Saland, Stephen M. | District 41 | Contact
Senator Saland is the author of more than 350 laws affecting a wide variety of areas including criminal justice and victims’ rights, domestic violence and child abuse, protecting the rights of those with autism and other disabilities, economic development and environmental protection, including the legislation creating the Hudson River Valley Greenway… >>
Seward, James L. | District 51 | Contact
Senator Seward was elected to the state senate in 1986 and was appointed chairman of the Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee, where he developed a reputation as a skilled negotiator and effective spokesman for the senate majority on statewide energy issues… >>
Skelos, Dean G. | District 9 | Contact
In November 2010, Senator Skelos was re-elected to his fourteenth term in the New York State Senate. He now serves as the chamber’s Majority Leader, making him the highest-ranking Republican official in State government. He has been an outspoken voice for lower taxes, less government spending and a renewed emphasis on private sector job creation… >>
Young, Catharine | District 57 | Contact
Senator Young was elected to the Senate in 2005 and Chairs the Senate Standing Committee on Housing, Construction and Community Development, which works to develop legislation to help revitalize communities; assist families in buying and preserving their homes; and create safe, affordable rental housing. She also Chairs the Legislative Commission on Rural Resources that is dedicated to creating policies that will boost economic revitalization and strengthen rural communities throughout Upstate… >>
Zeldin, Lee M. | District 3 | Contact
Senator Zeldin was elected to the State Senate in 2010. Senator Zeldin is a Captain in the United States Army Reserves and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and The American Legion. He is an outspoken voice for protecting the taxpayers, and has been very active so far in his first year… >>