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.).

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of December 12, 2016 ~ 'Start the new year with mandate relief'

December 12, 2016

New York State Capitol

2016 Regional Economic Development Council awards announced today in Albany: Read more about Southern Tier and Finger Lakes funding

December 8, 2016

Members of the Southern Tier REDC join Governor Cuomo and other officials at today's awards announcement.

O’Mara praises new online tool to help those suffering from addicition find help: FindAddictionTreatment.ny.gov launched this week

December 8, 2016

“We need to keep expanding these prevention, treatment and recovery programs and services to ensure that individuals and families suffering from addiction have access to the help they need,” said Senator O’Mara, a member of the Senate Task Force on Heroin and Opioid Addiction.

O’Mara issues reminder that NYS Correction Officer recruitment effort underway

December 8, 2016

“New York State’s correction officers are among our bravest, most dedicated, respected and valuable public servants,” said Senator O'Mara.