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Thomas F. O'Mara

RState Senator · District 58

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: New York Senate District 58

Biography

Thomas O'Mara is a Republican state senator who represents New York State Senate District 58 and is seeking re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] O'Mara, an attorney and former Chemung County district attorney, served in the State Assembly from 2005 to 2011 and has been in the State Senate since 2011; he is the Republican and Conservative Party candidate.[1]

Thomas O'Mara earned a B.A. from Catholic University of America and a J.D. from Syracuse University College of Law.[1] His professional experience includes serving as a partner with Davidson and O'Mara, Professional Company, as an assistant district attorney of Chemung County and New York County, as counsel for the Chemung County Industrial Development Agency, and as district attorney for Chemung County.[1]

O'Mara served in the State Assembly from 2005 to 2011, represented State Senate District 53 from 2011 to 2013, and has represented District 58 since 2013.[1] In the 2025-2026 session he is ranking member of the Finance Committee and the Investigations and Government Operations Committee, and is also assigned to the Energy and Telecommunications, Judiciary, Rules, Codes and Insurance committees.[1] In the November 3, 2026 general election, O'Mara faces James Bobreski (D).[1][2]

  1. 1.Thomas O'Mara · Ballotpedia Reference
  2. 2.New York State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.

New York Senate District 58

Thomas F. O'Mara is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for New York Senate District 58 as RC. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.

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Other candidates for this seat

James BobreskiCandidateDNew York Senate District 58New York

Votes by issue

Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Republicans voted. How topics are assigned

Where they stood out

Voted against most of their party on 22 of 664 party-divided votes on file.

Most often on: Jobs & cost of living (8), Health & care (8), Housing & rent (6)

  • Establishes extended producer responsibility for mattresses

    What it does: Establishes extended producer responsibility for mattresses.

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 34–3, Republicans 7–15

    Jun 4, 2026Official record ↗

  • Requires residential health care facilities to maintain hospice agreements to ensure access to hospice services for eligible residents

    What it does: Requires residential health care facilities to maintain hospice agreements to ensure access to hospice services for eligible residents.

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 38–0, Republicans 9–13

    Jun 3, 2026Official record ↗

  • Requires rent reduction in cases of submetered utility service

    What it does: Requires rent reduction in cases of submetered utility service; directs the division of housing and community renewal to develop a standard reduction and an appeals process.

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 38–0, Republicans 9–13

    Jun 3, 2026Official 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

    What it does: Provides that a microbusiness licensee authorized to conduct retail sales may serve as a processor and cultivator for purposes of cannabis showcase event permits.

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 36–1, Republicans 10–12

    Jun 1, 2026Official record ↗

  • Requires that in the event a complaint made to local code enforcement results in the issuance of a compliance order, the complainant shall also be provided a copy of such order

    What it does: Requires that when a complaint is made to local code enforcement of a violation of the uniform fire prevention and building code or a local code which results in the issuance of a compliance order, the complainant sha…

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 37–0, Republicans 10–11

    Apr 22, 2026Official record ↗

How this is counted

Their votes on the most contested roll calls

The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank

See all their split votes

Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.

A10030-B · NY SENATE

Requires health insurers to provide coverage for speech therapy for stuttering

YesVOTED

Requires health insurers to provide coverage for speech therapy for stuttering.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed Senate 58–2·Substantive·Jun 4, 2026Roll call ↗
A10158 · NY SENATE

Extends limitations on the shift between classes of taxable property in the town of Clarkstown, county of Rockland

YesVOTED

Extends limitations on the shift between classes of taxable property in the town of Clarkstown, county of Rockland for an additional year for 2026-2027.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed Senate 59–1·Substantive·Jun 4, 2026Roll call ↗
A10184 · NY SENATE

Limiting the shift between classes of taxable property in the town of Haverstraw, county of Rockland

YesVOTED

Relates to limiting the shift between classes of taxable property in the town of Haverstraw, county of Rockland for 2026-2027.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed Senate 58–2·Substantive·Jun 4, 2026Roll call ↗
A10312-A · NY SENATE

Relates to information that residential health care facilities are required to disclose to residents and their families

NoVOTED

Relates to information that residential health care facilities are required to separately disclose to residents and their families; requires such information to be posted on the residential health care facility's website.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed Senate 39–21·Substantive·Jun 4, 2026Roll call ↗
A10390-A · NY SENATE

Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Poughkeepsie

YesVOTED

Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Poughkeepsie; repeals authorization of program December 31, 2030.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed Senate 59–1·Substantive·Jun 4, 2026Roll call ↗
A10391 · NY SENATE

Relates to adjudications and owner liability for a violation of traffic-control signal indications in the city of Poughkeepsie

YesVOTED

Relates to adjudications and owner liability for a violation of traffic-control signal indications in the city of Poughkeepsie.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed Senate 59–1·Substantive·Jun 4, 2026Roll call ↗
A10411-A · NY SENATE

Prohibits motor vehicle manufacturers and dealers from charging a subscription fee for certain functions of a motor vehicle after the vehicle is sold

YesVOTED

Prohibits motor vehicle manufacturers and dealers from charging a subscription fee for certain functions of a motor vehicle after the vehicle is sold; provides that any manufacturer, dealer, or agent of a manufacturer or dealer that fails to comply with such requirements shall be assessed a civil penalty not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars per point of sale for each violation.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed Senate 57–3·Substantive·Jun 4, 2026Roll call ↗
A10478 · NY SENATE

Relates to the Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty of the town of Southampton

YesVOTED

Increases the term of office from two years to four years for the Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty of the town of Southampton, county of Suffolk, and providing for the staggering of such terms of office.

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Passed Senate 58–2·Substantive·Jun 4, 2026Roll call ↗
A10922 · NY SENATE

Extends certain provisions relating to the sale, issuance and refund of bonds and notes of New York city

YesVOTED

Extends certain provisions relating to the sale of bonds and notes of the city of New York, the issuance of bonds or notes with variable rates of interest, interest rate exchange agreements of the city of New York, the refunding of bonds, and the down payment for projects financed by bonds; extends the New York state financial emergency act for the city of New York; makes further amendments relating to the effectiveness thereof.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed Senate 56–4·Substantive·Jun 4, 2026Roll call ↗
A11030-A · NY SENATE

Requires utility corporations and municipalities to notify property owners prior to beginning any scheduled non-emergency construction or other work

YesVOTED

Requires a utility corporation or municipality to notify property owners at least five business days prior to beginning any non-emergency construction or other work that will result in a planned interruption of a customer's property; requires notice to include, but not be limited to, a description of the work to be performed, the expected duration of such work, the location of such work, and the contact information for the utility performing such work; exempts cases where a natural or man-made disaster or state of emergency occurs.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed Senate 59–1·Substantive·Jun 4, 2026Roll call ↗

Showing 10 of 2037 votes in this collection. Coverage may be incomplete; each entry links to the official record.