Who are the real #CareChamps?
The New York Caring Majority asked candidates in key State Senate races throughout New York State where they stand on our agenda. We sent out 36 questionnaires to candidates in all major parties and received 13 back. We wanted to learn where candidates stand on including long-term care in the New York State Health Act and if they will fight for New York seniors, people with disabilities, caregivers, and care workers to ensure everyone can age and live with dignity and respect.
Educate yourself about where the candidates in your race stand. You can find the answers to the questionnaires for all 13 respondents using the links below. Don’t forget to vote on November 6!
We also encourage you to check out questionnaires compiled by one of our coalition groups: the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Association of New York here.
John Brooks in the 8th Senate District
Carmina El Behairy in the 60th Senate District
Jim Gaughran in the 5th Senate District
Andrew Gounardes in the 22nd Senate District
Anna Kaplan in the 7th Senate District
John Mannion in the 50th Senate District
Carl Marcellino in the 5th Senate District
Jen Metzger in the 42nd Senate District
Michelle Ostrelich in the 49th Senate District
Joseph Robach in the 56th Senate District
James Skoufis in the 39th Senate District
Karen Smythe in the 41st Senate District
Pat Strong in the 46th Senate District
The following candidates were sent the questionnaire and declined to return them.
Here's who did NOT respond:
George Amedore (R) in the 46th Senate District
Jeremy Cooney (D) in the 56th Senate District
Thomas D. Croci (R) in the 3rd Senate District
John A. DeFrancisco (R) in the 50th Senate District
Rich Funke (R) in the 55th Senate District
Aaron Gladd (D) in the 43rd Senate District
Martin J. Golden (R) in the 22nd Senate District
Kemp Hannon (R) in the 6th Senate District
Pete Harckham (Din the 40th Senate District
Chris Jacobs (R) in the 60th Senate District
Jen Lunsford (D) in the 55th Senate District
Terrence Murphy (R) in the 40th Senate District
Elaine Phillips (R) in the 7th Senate District
Jeff Pravato (R) in the 8th Senate District
Michael H. Ranzenhofer (R) in the 61st Senate District
Joan Elizabeth Seamans (D) in the 61st Senate District
Sue Serino (R) in the 41st Senate District
James Tedisco (R) in the 49th Senate District
Kevin Thomas (D) in the 6th Senate District