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.).

O’Mara presents proclamation to local GST BOCES student being honored as a ‘Student of the Year’ by the New York Association for Continuing/Community Education ~ Statewide association holding 33rd annual forum in late October in Albany

October 13, 2016

In Senator O'Mara's district office in Elmira on Wednesday, the senator and Robin DeLong of GST BOCES present Amna Gafsi of Horsheads with a Legislative Proclamation commending her achievement.

O’Mara congratulates local graduates of 204th Session of NYS Police Academy Basic School ~ O’Mara calls new State Troopers ‘source of enormous pride’ to region

October 13, 2016

“They and all of their fellow graduates will serve all New Yorkers as proud members of the New York State Police, which is revered and respected as one of the world’s finest law enforcement agencies," said Senator O'Mara.

O’Mara: Deadline extended for volunteer firefighters to apply for college tuition assistance

October 11, 2016

“Our volunteer fire departments have long been the foundation of public safety and security, and the center of community service and civic pride, and we can’t risk their decline," said Senator O'Mara.

Fire Prevention Week is October 9-15, 2016 ~ Read and find out more

October 11, 2016

"We can't expess enough our gratitude for the commitment and the service of our local fire departments and firefighters," said Senator O'Mara.