New York State Senate District 56

Current seat holder: Jeremy Cooney.

Jeremy Cooney

Senator Cooney was adopted from an orphanage in Kolkata, India and raised by a single mother in the City of Rochester. He made history in 2020 as the first Asian American elected to state office from upstate New York, and the first state senator in decades to graduate from Rochester City School District (RCSD). Senator Cooney has written 150 legislative bills and passed legislation implementing the final phase of the Rochester School Modernization Project after years of delay in the legislature.

· Official legislative page · NY State Senate Official Biography

Campaign site

“On “National Child Health Day,” we recognize the urgent need to remove cost barriers for families and ensure that every child – regardless of income or background – can access the care they deserve.” (Official legislative newsroom (nysenate.gov))
“Healthy kids become healthy adults. When we invest in our youngest New Yorkers, we are helping set families up for long-term success.” (Official legislative newsroom (nysenate.gov))
“Dr, Frederick Johnson, Interim President and CEO of Anthony L. Jordan Health said, “At Jordan Health, we believe every child deserves access to quality healthcare, regardless of their family's financial circumstances.” (Official legislative newsroom (nysenate.gov))

Orlando Rivera

Orlando Rivera (Republican Party, Conservative Party) (also known as OJ) is running for election to the New York State Senate to represent District 56.

Campaign site

“Law and order protects working families, seniors, and small businesses.” (Campaign website (orlandojrivera.com))
“Every child deserves a quality education, regardless of ZIP code.” (Campaign website (orlandojrivera.com))
“Government should live within its means, just like families do.” (Campaign website (orlandojrivera.com))