Presiding Officer

Thomas F. O'Mara

March 23, 2011

PRESIDING OFFICER--The Constitution of the State of New York designates the state's Lieutenant Governor as the President of the Senate and its presiding officer. When the lieutenant governor is unable to attend one of the Senate's regular sessions, Senate leaders appoint a senator to assume these responsibilities for the day. Senator O'Mara, who's serving his first term in the Senate following three consecutive terms as a New York State Assemblyman, presided over the Senate for the first time on Monday, March 21, 2011. In this photo, he's joined by Senate Parliamentarian Jack Casey (r.).

Print as PDF

O’Mara, Senate Majority colleagues propose ‘Affordability Agenda’ to combat high taxes

January 9, 2018

The Senate’s focus in 2018, beginning today, is to make this state more affordable and that begins with lower taxes,” Senator O’Mara said.

Regional airports awarded state funding: O’Mara says airport investment critical to regional economy

January 9, 2018

“The regional aviation industry has an enormously positive economic impact across the local economy,” said Senator O’Mara.

Senate Environmental Conservation Committee approves O'Mara legislation establishing paint recycling program: O’Mara urges Assembly action in 2018, says measure would cut costly burden on local governments and foster government-industry cooperation

January 8, 2018

Seeking common ground and cooperation, rather than government cramming unreasonable demands down the throat of industry, can help give New York State a more business-friendly environment and actually result in better, more workable laws,” said Senator O’Mara, Chairman of the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of January 8, 2018 ~ 'From the toy store to the checkout line'

January 8, 2018

New York State Senator
Thomas F. O'Mara

Presiding Officer

Newsroom

O’Mara, Senate Majority colleagues propose ‘Affordability Agenda’ to combat high taxes

Regional airports awarded state funding: O’Mara says airport investment critical to regional economy

Senate Environmental Conservation Committee approves O'Mara legislation establishing paint recycling program: O’Mara urges Assembly action in 2018, says measure would cut costly burden on local governments and foster government-industry cooperation

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of January 8, 2018 ~ 'From the toy store to the checkout line'

Rescue New York

Get Email Updates from Senator O'Mara

Senate GOP report proposed multi-pronged state-level strategy to combat inflation

2024 New York State Senate Veterans' Hall of Fame Honoree

Share this Article or Press Release

Newsroom