Peter Oberacker

• NoAssesses a separate tax on distributions from designated settlement funds · S10585 · Passed Senate 39–21 · 2026-06-01 official record ↗Assesses a 100% tax on distributions from the federal anti-weaponization fund; provides that such tax shall not be reduced pursuant to any deduction, exemption or credit.
• YesProvides that a microbusiness licensee authorized to conduct retail sales may serve as a processor and cultivator for purposes of cannabis showcase event permits · S10113 · Passed Senate 47–13 · 2026-06-01 official record ↗Provides that a microbusiness licensee authorized to conduct retail sales may serve as a processor and cultivator for purposes of cannabis showcase event permits.
• NoRelates to winter road maintenance data collection and monitoring · S10094 · Passed Senate 44–16 · 2026-06-01 official record ↗Establishes a standardized statewide system for collecting, recording, and monitoring winter road maintenance operational data in order to improve efficiency, enhance transparency, and support the protection of water resources in the state of New York; requires calibration of all deicing material application equipment used for winter highway maintenance on public roads.
• NoEstablishes the New York State grid reliability and energy affordability transition (GREAT) act · S9500-A · Passed Senate 39–21 · 2026-06-01 official record ↗Establishes the New York State grid reliability and energy affordability transition (GREAT) act; establishes the virtual power plant program to help reduce energy costs and grid reliability risks; provides incentives to participants for supporting the grid by investing in distributed energy resources and reducing net energy costs.
• NoRelates to placing restrictions on the sale of flare guns · S8455-B · Passed Senate 35–25 · 2026-06-01 official record ↗Establishes the crimes of criminal sale of a flare gun in the first and second degrees; sets restrictions on and requirements for the sale of flare guns.
• NoRequires certain construction project contracts to include siting of renewable energy systems, qualified energy storage systems, or electric major utility transmission facilities · S7898-A · Passed Senate 39–21 · 2026-06-01 official record ↗Requires certain construction project contracts with a value of greater than or equal to five million dollars to include siting of renewable energy systems, qualified energy storage systems, or major electric transmission facilities.

Votes on landmark laws since 2019, plus 2026 roll calls where at least five members voted on the losing side — read from the legislature’s official records.

• actionIn the 119th New York State Senate session (2025-2026), serves as Ranking Member of the Senate Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Committee and the Senate Transportation Committee, and sits on the Agriculture, Finance, Higher Education, and Labor Committees.[3]
• voteWas re-elected to New York State Senate District 51 on November 5, 2024, defeating Michele Frazier.[3]

• ✕OpposesRaise taxes on high earners or corporations

  Says he has never sponsored a state budget that raised taxes and campaigns on keeping taxes low.[3]

• Campaign material emphasizes his state legislative record of "keeping taxes low" and never having created a budget that raised taxes, along with an emphasis on being visible and present in the district.[3]

• Graduated from Schenevus High School and earned a degree from SUNY Delhi; worked as a food scientist and founded FormTech Solutions before entering politics.[3]
• Served on the town board and later as town supervisor of Maryland, New York, then on the Otsego County Legislature, before election to the State Senate in 2020.[3]

Raised $1.2M · spent $844K · $393K cash on hand (through 2026-06-30) FEC filing ↗