Upstate United Announces Endorsements in State Legislative Races

October 24th, 2022

ROCHESTER, NY – Upstate United, through its political action committee UPAC, has announced its slate of 2022 legislative endorsements. The bipartisan list is comprised of 17 Senate candidates and 29 Assembly candidates.

Senate Endorsements

Sue Serino – Senate District 41
Jake Ashby – Senate District 43
Jim Tedisco – Senate District 44
Dan Stec – Senate District 45
Julie Abbott – Senate District 48
Mark Walczyk – Senate District 49
Peter Oberacker – Senate District 51
Richard David – Senate District 52
Joe Griffo – Senate District 53
Pam Helming – Senate District 54
Jeremy Cooney – Senate District 56
George Borrello – Senate District 57
Tom O’Mara – Senate District 58
Pat Gallivan – Senate District 60
Ed Rath – Senate District 61
Rob Ortt – Senate District 62
Tim Kennedy – Senate District 63

Assembly Endorsements

Chris Tague – Assembly District 102
John McDonald – Assembly District 108
Angelo Santabarbara – Assembly District 111
Mary Beth Walsh – Assembly District 112
Carrie Woerner – Assembly District 113
Matthew Simpson – Assembly District 114
Billy Jones – Assembly District 115
Ken Blankenbush – Assembly District 117
Robert Smullen– Assembly District 118
Marianne Buttenschon – Assembly District 119
Will Barclay – Assembly District 120
Joe Angelino – Assembly District 121
Brian Miller – Assembly District 122
Donna Lupardo – Assembly District 123
Christopher Friend – Assembly District 124
John Lemondes – Assembly District 126
Al Stirpe – Assembly District 127
Brian Manketlow – Assembly District 130
Jeff Gallahan – Assembly District 131
Phil Palmesano – Assembly District 132
Marjorie Byrnes – Assembly District 133
Josh Jensen – Assembly District 134
Steve Hawley – Assembly District 139
Crystal Peoples-Stokes – Assembly District 141
Michael Norris – Assembly District 144
Angelo Morinello – Assembly District 145
David DiPietro – Assembly District 147
Joseph Giglio – Assembly District 148
Andy Goodell – Assembly District 150

The 45 candidates – comprised of incumbents and challengers – were evaluated in partnership with Upstate United’s member organizations.

In the coming weeks, Upstate United and its leadership team will continue to monitor other races across the state and may make additional endorsements prior to Tuesday, November 8.