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Running forState Senate, District 58

Thomas Fellers O'Mara

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Overview

Thomas F. O'Mara is a member of the New York State Senate, serving a district in the Southern Tier of New York since 2010.

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Facts from Wikipedia.

How to reach them
Source: Open States

Bills they wrote

Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.

Wrote

132 bills

Became law

21 became law. Another 19 passed the House or Senate but didn't.

  • Introduced May 6, 2025S 7796: Permits Yates county assistant district attorneys and assistant public defenders to reside in Chemung county
    Became law
  • Introduced Apr 15, 2025S 7412: Authorizes the town justice of the town of Montour to be a nonresident of such town
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 5, 2025S 6046: Extends the authorization of the county of Steuben to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025S 3498: Extends the authorization of the county of Tioga to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025S 3494: Extends the authorization of the county of Yates to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025S 3496: Extends the authorization of the county of Schuyler to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025S 3499: Extends the authorization of the county of Chemung to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025S 3497: Extends provisions relating to the mortgage tax in the county of Yates
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025S 3493: Extends the authorization for the county of Seneca to impose an additional one percent sales and compensating use tax
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 28, 2025S 3495: Extends provisions relating to the mortgage tax in the county of Steuben
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025S 1899: Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Sergeant James S. Hayes
    Became law
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025S 1897: Designates certain portions of the state highway system as the "Between Cayuga and Seneca Lakes Wine Trail"
    Became law
  • Introduced May 28, 2024S 9753: Extends provisions of the real property tax law relating to the residential-commercial exemption program
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 20, 2024S 8851: Enacts the "Seneca county water and sewer authority act"
    Became law
  • Introduced Jun 5, 2023S 7542: Authorizes the commissioner of general services to transfer and convey certain unappropriated state land to the town of Romulus
    Became law
  • Introduced May 17, 2023S 7071: Authorizes the county of Steuben to offer an optional twenty-five year retirement plan to deputy sheriff Erica M. McCoy
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 16, 2023S 5805: Extends the authorization of the county of Chemung to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 16, 2023S 5804: Extends the authorization of the county of Tioga to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 8, 2023S 5609: Extends the authorization of the county of Yates to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 8, 2023S 5611: Extends the authorization of the county of Schuyler to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes
    Became law
  • Introduced Mar 8, 2023S 5613: Extends the authorization of the county of Steuben to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes
    Became law
  • Introduced May 18, 2026S 10526: Permits Yates county assistant district attorneys and assistant public defenders to reside in Monroe county
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Apr 20, 2026S 9969: Authorizes the town justice of the town of Dix to be a nonresident of such town
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2026S 9190: Authorizes an optional 20-year retirement benefits plan for Elmira traffic officers
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Apr 15, 2025S 7411: Authorizes Lt. Thomas Cleere to receive certain service credit under a twenty year retirement plan
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Apr 3, 2025S 7158: Authorizes the renewal of the WSKG lease for such land, tower and associated utility lines
    Passed both chambers
  • Introduced Jul 18, 2025S 8461: Relates to the use of funds in the New York state climate investment account
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Apr 3, 2025S 7196: Authorizes Sgt. Bethany Kidd to receive certain service credit under a twenty year retirement plan
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025S 6412: Enacts the "ratepayer disclosure and transparency act"
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025S 1927: Establishes the commission on reopening the Indian Point energy center; relates to definitions relating to renewable energy; repeals provision of public service law; directs a feasibility study on nuclear SMRs
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 10, 2025S 1502: Enacts the "responsible renewable energy recycling act"
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Mar 12, 2024S 8798: Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Sergeant James S. Hayes Memorial Highway"
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Mar 4, 2024S 8723: Authorizes an optional 20-year retirement benefits plan for Elmira traffic officers
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 23, 2024S 8370: Authorizes Sgt. Bethany Kidd to receive certain service credit under a twenty year retirement plan
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Nov 15, 2023S 7757: Designates certain portions of the state highway system as the "Between Cayuga and Seneca Lakes Wine Trail"
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Mar 8, 2023S 5612: Extends provisions relating to the mortgage tax in the county of Yates
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Mar 8, 2023S 5610: Extends provisions relating to the mortgage tax in the county of Steuben
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 27, 2023S 5236: Grants peace officer status to animal control officers of the county of Schuyler
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Feb 17, 2023S 4975: Extends the authorization for the county of Seneca to impose an additional one percent sales and compensating use tax
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Jan 19, 2023S 2251: Authorizes an occupancy tax in the village of Bath, in Steuben county; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Apr 30, 2026S 10119: Relates to expanded approval power for actions taken at meetings of the New York state energy research and development authority
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 13, 2026S 8893: Grants retroactive tier II membership in the New York state and local police and fire retirement system to Cory M. Rose
    Introduced
  • Introduced Dec 5, 2025S 8606: Relates to the length of time orders issued to set the rate of gas and electricity are in effect
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 22, 2025S 8490: Prohibits the sale or lease of any property in the state to the People's Republic of China or the Chinese communist party
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jul 16, 2025S 8458: Enacts the "nuclear energy deployment act"
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 1, 2025S 7711: Relates to an exemption for certain property from the prohibition of alcohol sales within a certain distance from a church
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 11, 2025S 4708: Grants free access to state parks for firefighters
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025S 1906: Enacts the "stop continuing unnecessary orders and mandates at once act"
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025S 1902: Relates to exempting homeowners from tax increases for certain renewable energy systems
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025S 1898: Authorizes Mark Barnhart, David Skinner, and James Pappas to take the competitive civil service examination and be placed on the eligible civil service list for employment with the village of Wayland
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025S 1904: Permits animal-drawn vehicles to equip and use amber flashing lights
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025S 1905: Makes the crimes of menacing and stalking bail eligible
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025S 1901: Establishes programs to encourage the removal and replacement of single-wall steel home heating oil storage tanks which are leaking or otherwise pose a threat to the environment
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025S 1895: Authorizes any justice or judge in the state to obtain a license to have and carry concealed a pistol or revolver
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025S 1909: Establishes the New York state familial search policy and the release of information for familial DNA searches
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025S 1900: Requires the county seat in Seneca county to have at least one polling place designated for early voting
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025S 1908: Relates to the availability and purchase of zero-emission school buses
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025S 1903: Grants peace officer status to animal control officers of the county of Schuyler
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025S 1928: Designates uniformed marine patrol officers as peace officers in the county of Seneca
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2025S 1907: Allows school resource officers to be hired with salary aidable to the school district; raises retirement salaries for such officers
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 10, 2025S 1521: Allows retired state police officers to serve as police officers for local police departments without diminution of retirement benefits
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 10, 2025S 1500: Authorizes an increase in the maximum speed limit for travel on certain roadways
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 10, 2025S 1501: Includes the throwing, tossing or expelling of saliva at or on an employee of a correctional facility within the crime of aggravated harassment of an employee by an incarcerated individual
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 10, 2025S 1519: Relates to the possession and sale of methamphetamine
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 10, 2025S 1481: Relates to penalties for the crimes relating to methamphetamine laboratory operations
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 10, 2025S 1483: Authorizes a correction to an error in the tax assessment rolls of the Bath Central School District; and making an appropriation therefor
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 10, 2025S 1517: Relates to hunting, fishing and outdoor education in high school physical education courses
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 10, 2025S 1478: Grants peace officer status to officers and members of the security force of Arnot Health, Inc.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 10, 2025S 1516: Makes technical corrections to the environmental conservation law, providing for misdemeanor penalties for hunting, trapping, or fishing without a valid license
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 10, 2025S 1505: Enacts the interstate medical licensure compact
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 10, 2025S 1522: Includes fires caused by the manufacture of a controlled substance within the crime of arson in the first degree
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 10, 2025S 1523: Relates to stolen firearms, shotguns and rifles; repealer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 10, 2025S 1499: Directs the commissioner of the department of health to apply for a waiver to implement a work requirement for able-bodied adult recipients of Medicaid
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 10, 2025S 1520: Reimburses counties who have purchased or will purchase document management software designed specifically for the child welfare industry
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 10, 2025S 1482: Relates to including the mourning dove within the definition of "migratory game birds" and to allow for their taking
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 10, 2025S 1484: Reimburses counties who have purchased or will purchase Medicaid fraud detection software
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 10, 2025S 1518: Authorizes an occupancy tax in the village of Bath, in Steuben county; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 10, 2025S 1485: Requires the division of state police to send renewal notices to holders of a license to carry or possess a pistol or revolver before expiration of such license
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 10, 2025S 1507: Includes reckless operation of a motor vehicle resulting in the death or serious injury of a companion animal in the definition aggravated animal cruelty
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 10, 2025S 1506: Relates to the transportation of liquefied natural and petroleum gas; repealer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 10, 2025S 1503: Relates to a state agency adopting emergency regulations
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 10, 2025S 1488: Includes certain acts and subsequent penalties in the criminal sale of cannabis
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 10, 2025S 1479: Establishes a home heating tax credit
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 10, 2025S 1487: Relates to business income base and certain small business taxpayers
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 10, 2025S 1486: Enacts the "omnibus emergency services volunteer incentive act" to provide certain benefits to volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 10, 2025S 1504: Removes restrictions on crossbow size and draw weight when used for hunting
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 10, 2025S 1480: Grants free access and parking at state parks for active-duty military members and veterans
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 28, 2024S 9897: Designates uniformed marine patrol officers as peace officers in the county of Seneca
    Introduced
  • Introduced Aug 28, 2024S 9898: Establishes the commission on reopening the Indian Point energy center; relates to definitions relating to renewable energy; repeals provision of public service law; directs a feasibility study on nuclear SMRs
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 6, 2024S 9223: Authorizes Mark Barnhart, David Skinner, and James Pappas to take the competitive civil service examination and be placed on the eligible civil service list for employment with the village of Wayland
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 22, 2024S 9088: Makes the crimes of menacing and stalking bail eligible
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 28, 2024S 8678: Allows the Seneca county attorney to reside in a county in New York adjoining Seneca county
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 7, 2024S 8516: Authorizes Sgt. Angela Anderson to receive certain service credit under a twenty year retirement plan
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 16, 2024S 8220: Relates to the availability and purchase of zero-emission school buses
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 8, 2024S 8126: Authorizes Lt. Thomas Cleere to receive certain service credit under a twenty year retirement plan
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 5, 2024S 8081: Relates to the metes and bounds of certain land to be conveyed by the state to the town of Romulus, county of Seneca
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 16, 2023S 7016: Permits animal-drawn vehicles to equip and use amber flashing lights
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 1, 2023S 6615: Requires the county seat in Seneca county to have at least one polling place designated for early voting
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 16, 2023S 5794: Allows school resource officers to be hired with salary aidable to the school district; raises retirement salaries for such officers
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 15, 2023S 5754: Authorizes any justice or judge in the state to obtain a license to have and carry concealed a pistol or revolver
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2023S 4701: Establishes programs to encourage the removal and replacement of single-wall steel home heating oil storage tanks which are leaking or otherwise pose a threat to the environment
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2023S 4700: Enacts the "stop continuing unnecessary orders and mandates at once act"
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 9, 2023S 4538: Establishes the New York state familial search policy and the release of information for familial DNA searches
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 6, 2023S 4239: Relates to exempting homeowners from tax increases for certain renewable energy systems
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 6, 2023S 4238: Relates to hunting, fishing and outdoor education in high school physical education courses
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 6, 2023S 4237: Enacts the "omnibus emergency services volunteer incentive act" to provide certain benefits to volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 6, 2023S 4236: Relates to business income base and certain small business taxpayers
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 1, 2023S 3601: Waives the residency requirement for the clerk to the board of supervisors of Seneca county
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 31, 2023S 3420: Relates to stolen firearms, shotguns and rifles; repealer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 19, 2023S 2183: Includes reckless operation of a motor vehicle resulting in the death or serious injury of a companion animal in the definition aggravated animal cruelty
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 19, 2023S 2178: Makes technical corrections to the environmental conservation law, providing for misdemeanor penalties for hunting, trapping, or fishing without a valid license
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 19, 2023S 2214: Relates to penalties for the crimes relating to methamphetamine laboratory operations
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 19, 2023S 2185: Authorizes a correction to an error in the tax assessment rolls of the Bath Central School District; and making an appropriation therefor
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 19, 2023S 2182: Directs the commissioner of the department of health to apply for a waiver to implement a work requirement for able-bodied adult recipients of Medicaid
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 19, 2023S 2176: Requires the division of state police to send renewal notices to holders of a license to carry or possess a pistol or revolver before expiration of such license
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 19, 2023S 2211: Includes the throwing, tossing or expelling of saliva at or on an employee of a correctional facility within the crime of aggravated harassment of an employee by an incarcerated individual
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 19, 2023S 2181: Reimburses counties who have purchased or will purchase Medicaid fraud detection software
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 19, 2023S 2212: Relates to the transportation of liquefied natural and petroleum gas; repealer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 19, 2023S 2217: Relates to the possession and sale of methamphetamine
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 19, 2023S 2218: Grants peace officer status to officers and members of the security force of Arnot Health, Inc.
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 19, 2023S 2179: Includes fires caused by the manufacture of a controlled substance within the crime of arson in the first degree
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 19, 2023S 2180: Allows retired state police officers to serve as police officers for local police departments without diminution of retirement benefits
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 19, 2023S 2250: Removes restrictions on crossbow size and draw weight when used for hunting
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 19, 2023S 2213: Reimburses counties who have purchased or will purchase document management software designed specifically for the child welfare industry
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 19, 2023S 2252: Grants free access and parking at state parks for active-duty military members and veterans
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 19, 2023S 2210: Relates to including the mourning dove within the definition of "migratory game birds" and to allow for their taking
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 19, 2023S 2215: Enacts the "solar panel collection act"
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 19, 2023S 2209: Authorizes an increase in the maximum speed limit for travel on certain roadways
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 19, 2023S 2249: Relates to a state agency adopting emergency regulations
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 19, 2023S 2216: Enacts the interstate medical licensure compact
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 19, 2023S 2184: Establishes a home heating tax credit; repealer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 19, 2023S 2177: Includes certain acts and subsequent penalties in the criminal sale of cannabis
    Introduced

Source: Open States

How they voted

Final votes on bills that passed either chamber of the New York legislature, since 2023. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out.

Votes shown

6,933 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 249 of 6,933 votes (4%). They had permission to be away (excused) for all of them.

By topic
Aging74 votes
    Agriculture120 votes
      Alcoholism and Drug Abuse3 votes
        Alcoholism and Substance Use Disorders50 votes
          Banks87 votes
            Budget and Revenue43 votes
              Children and Families88 votes
                Cities35 votes
                  Cities 152 votes
                    Cities 210 votes
                      Civil Service and Pensions173 votes
                        Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business42 votes
                          Consumer Affairs and Protection68 votes
                            Consumer Protection148 votes
                              Corporations, Authorities and Commissions210 votes
                                Correction23 votes
                                  Crime Victims, Crime and Correction106 votes
                                    Criminal Law (Codes)325 votes
                                      Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation65 votes
                                        Disabilities43 votes
                                          Economic Development56 votes
                                            Education176 votes
                                              Election Law24 votes
                                                Elections149 votes
                                                  Energy32 votes
                                                    Energy and Telecommunications199 votes
                                                      Environmental Conservation353 votes
                                                        Ethics and Internal Governance23 votes
                                                          Finance164 votes
                                                            Governmental Employees89 votes
                                                              Governmental Operations122 votes
                                                                Health507 votes
                                                                  Higher Education241 votes
                                                                    Housing34 votes
                                                                      Housing, Construction and Community Development183 votes
                                                                        Insurance234 votes
                                                                          Internet and Technology60 votes
                                                                            Investigations and Government Operations339 votes
                                                                              Judiciary323 votes
                                                                                Labor206 votes
                                                                                  Libraries23 votes
                                                                                    Libraries and Education Technology5 votes
                                                                                      Local Government346 votes
                                                                                        Local Governments98 votes
                                                                                          Mental Health41 votes
                                                                                            New York City Education11 votes
                                                                                              People With Disabilities12 votes
                                                                                                Procurement and Contracts60 votes
                                                                                                  Racing and Wagering12 votes
                                                                                                    Racing, Gaming and Wagering31 votes
                                                                                                      Real Property Taxation66 votes
                                                                                                        Rules1 vote
                                                                                                          Science and Technology11 votes
                                                                                                            Small Business6 votes
                                                                                                              Social Services85 votes
                                                                                                                Taxes and Budget (Ways and Means)249 votes
                                                                                                                  Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development20 votes
                                                                                                                    Transportation395 votes
                                                                                                                      Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs88 votes
                                                                                                                        Veterans' Affairs34 votes
                                                                                                                          Women'S Issues60 votes

                                                                                                                            Source: Open States, New York State Senate and Assembly. Topics from the state legislature.