• State Senator Pam Helming has announced that she is running for re-election, with a focus on affordability, opportunity, and results for the residents of the 54th Senate District, which includes Ontario, Livingston, and Wayne counties, as well as the Monroe County towns of Chili, Mendon, Riga, Rush, and Wheatland.
  • Helming’s campaign priorities include creating local jobs, providing tax relief, and ensuring accessible public services, with the goal of making life more affordable for Upstate New York residents, particularly families and seniors who are hardest hit by rising costs.
  • Since taking office, Helming has worked to secure a fair share of state resources for her district, including investments in healthcare, education, and infrastructure, while opposing policies that raise taxes, fees, and utility costs, and has supported local farmers, veterans, first responders, and public safety initiatives.
  • Helming has highlighted recent investments in her district, such as grants for village water and wastewater improvements, environmental protections in the Finger Lakes, and funding for Rochester Regional Health to upgrade technology and safeguard patient information, demonstrating her commitment to delivering results for her constituents.
  • She has also expressed her support for local dairy farmers and the governor’s new manufactured home program, which she helped develop legislation for, and has worked to advance common-sense solutions to bring relief to families and businesses struggling with high utility, healthcare, and everyday expenses.
  • Helming has received endorsements from local Republican leaders, including committee chairs from Ontario, Wayne, Livingston, and Monroe counties, who have praised her work on tax relief, small business support, and local control, demonstrating her strong reputation and support within her district.