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 hosts 'Drought Forum' for regional farmers on Tuesday, September 13 ~ Forum brings together top state and local officials to provide information, answer questions on drought assistance, tour area farms (UPDATED, September 20: Video Available)

September 14, 2016

David Covert (foreground) of Damin Farms, LLC, a large family dairy and corn farm in Prattsburgh, Steuben County discusses the impact of the drought with Sen. O'Mara and other state and local officials.

Watch Sen. O'Mara at the Legislature's recent Joint Public Hearing on Water Quality and Contamination ~ Highlights new law to require testing for lead in school drinking water as an example of how legislative process can and should work better

September 13, 2016

Seantor O'Mara serves as Chairman of the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee.

Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of September 12, 2016 ~ 'Setting a new standard, in more ways than one'

September 12, 2016

New York State Capitol

Statement from Senator O'Mara on the death of Assemblyman Bill Nojay

September 9, 2016

“I am truly saddened to hear this terrible news of Bill’s passing," said Senator O'Mara.