Race for Albany: No upsets in local NYS Senate or Assembly races

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Everything went as expected in the battle for which candidates will represent the greater Rochester area in Albany.

For the New York State Senate, the incumbent candidate won in the 54th, 55th, and 56th districts. The same goes for the State Assembly’s 130th, 135th, 136th, 137th, and 138th districts. In the 133rd Assembly District, a Republican will take the spot of Marjorie Byrnes, who has held the seat for six years and decided not to run.

Complete election results from local to national

In the 56th Senate District, Jeremy Cooney (D) beat former Gates Police Chief Jim VanBrederode (R) once again. He also beat VanBrederode in 2022. The district includes Brighton, Gates, Greece, Henrietta, and parts of Rochester.

In the 55th Senate District, Samra Brouk (D) has been re-elected to the office she has held since 2020. Her challenger was Luis Martinez, a Republican from Pittsford. The district includes East Rochester, Fairport, Irondequoit, Penfield, Perinton, Webster, and the eastern portion of the City of Rochester.

In the 54th Senate District, Pam Helming (R) will hold onto the seat she’s had since 2016. Her challenger, Scott Comegys, is a Democrat from Palmyra. This district includes Livingston, Ontario, and Wayne counties, as well as the Monroe County towns of Chili, Mendon, Riga, Rush, and Wheatland.

Turning to the State Assembly, Republican Andrea Bailey has taken the 133rd District, beating Democrat Colleen Walsh-Williams. The two candidates vied for this seat after Marjorie Byrnes, who held the seat since 2018, decided not to seek re-election.

In the 135th Assembly District, Jen Lunsford (D) has won once again. She has held the seat since 2020 and her challenger was Kimberly DeRosa (R). The district represents several Monroe County towns and villages including Penfield, East Rochester, Perinton, Pittsford, Mendon, and Honeoye Falls.

For the 136th District, Sarah Clark (D) will hold onto the seat she gained in 2022. She was challenged by Republican Orlando Rivera, a Realtor and licensed insurance agent. The district includes parts of the City of Rochester and all of Brighton and Irondequoit.

In the 137th District, Demond Meeks (D) will hold onto the seat that includes part of the City of Rochester and all of Gates. Marcus Williams, a Republican from Rochester, was his challenger.

In the 138th District, Harry Bronson (D) will hold onto his seat. The challenger, Republican Tracy DiFlorio from Chili, is a former Monroe County legislator. The district includes Henrietta, Chili, Riga, and part of the City of Rochester.

In the 130th District, which encompasses Webster and all of Wayne County, incumbent Brian Manktelow (R) came out victorious against challenger James Schuler (D).