Meet Jeremy Cooney: Rochester’s Transportation Senator
Jeremy Cooney was born in an orphanage in India and adopted as an infant by a single mother who raised […]
October 20, 2026
Meet Ryan McMahon: Onondaga’s Republican Executive
Ryan McMahon has led Onondaga County since 2018, when the County Legislature appointed him to replace Joanie Mahoney. He won
Meet Adam Bello: Monroe County’s Democratic Executive
Adam Bello became Monroe County’s first Democratic county executive in 27 years when he unseated Republican Cheryl Dinolfo in 2019.
Meet Demond Meeks: Rochester’s Labor Organizer
Demond Meeks was a health care union organizer when he won the Assembly seat David Gantt had held for 37
Meet Joe Morelle: Rochester’s Congressman
Joe Morelle spent 28 years in the State Assembly, the last six as majority leader, before winning the Rochester House
Meet April Baskin: Buffalo’s First-Term State Senator
April Baskin spent seven years in the Erie County Legislature, including five as its chair, before winning the State Senate
Meet Crystal Peoples-Stokes: Buffalo’s Retiring Leader
Crystal Peoples-Stokes has represented Buffalo’s East Side in the Assembly since 2003, and in December 2018 Speaker Carl Heastie made
Meet Tim Kennedy: Buffalo’s Congressman
Tim Kennedy spent 11 years as an occupational therapist before he entered politics, then served on the Erie County Legislature
Meet Shelley Mayer: Westchester’s Education Chair
Shelley Mayer won a 2018 special election that helped decide who controlled the State Senate, and she has spent most
Meet Amy Paulin: Scarsdale’s Health Committee Chair
Amy Paulin has represented the 88th Assembly District since 2001, and she now chairs the Assembly Health Committee, a post