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.).

Senate and Assembly approve O'Mara's legislation creating ‘Upstate Transit Funding Board’ to ensure long-term viability of public transit systems

June 20, 2017

Senator O'Mara has sponsored numerous meetings and forums on the future of rural public transportation, including one with Senator Jim Seward (r.) in Cooperstown in 2015.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of June 19, 2017 ~ 'A duty to combat heroin and opioid crisis'

June 19, 2017

Senator O'Mara shares his weekly perspective on issues facing New York State government.

O’Mara and Palmesano pay tribute to GST BOCES instructor Dale Robie of Savona: NYS SkillsUSA names Robie as 2017 ‘State Advisor of the Year’

June 15, 2017

At a celebration at the GST BOCES Coopers Campus on Friday, June 9, from left to right: GST BOCES Executive Director for Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs Chris Weinman, Senator O'Mara, Dale Robie, Dale's wife Dori, Assemblyman Palmesano, and CTE Principal Colleen Hurd.

O’Mara: Taxpayers deserve 'zero tolerance' policy on Medicaid fraud and waste

June 15, 2017

Senator O'Mara and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano sponsor legislation targeting Medicaid fraud and waste.