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Summary

Senator Thomas F. O'Mara

Full Name: Thomas F. O'Mara
Office: State Senate (NY) - District 58, Republican, Conservative
First Elected: 11/02/2010
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Marilyn; 3 Children: Caroline, Catherine, Thomas
Birth Date: 05/31/1963
Birth Place: Elmira, NY
Home City: Big Flats, NY
Religion: Catholic

Recent Key Votes

S 2230 - Establishes Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement
Legislation (Nay)

Jan. 14, 2013 - Expands the definition of a prohibited assault weapon to include any semiautomatic rifle, shotgun, or pistol that has the ability to support at least ...

S 7722A - Authorizes Special Education Tuition Reimbursement
Legislation (Nay)

June 21, 2012 - Requires school districts to consider the home life and family background of a special education student when determining what school would provide the appropriate ...

S 1707A - Authorizes Professional Mixed Martial Arts Events
Legislation (Yea)

April 18, 2012 - Requires the State Athletic Commission to make rules and regulations for mixed martial arts events including, but not limited to, the following (Sec. 2): ...

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Recent Public Statements

Issue Position: Property Taxes

Increasing property taxes to fund mandated state programs has to come to a swift end, if our communities and region are going to survive. It's ...

Issue Position: Reforming Dysfunctional State Government

I pledge to work to instill openness and legitimacy to State Government -- 20+ years of late budgets and out of control spending increases is ...

Issue Position: Economic Development/Jobs

There is nothing more important to me and to our communities than the creation of jobs and economic development to sustain and develop our quality ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 Conservative Party of New York State Positions 80%
2012 EPL-Environmental Advocates Positions 33%
2012 New Yorkers for Better Libraries PAC Positions on Library-related State Legislation 100%
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Campaign Finances

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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Thomas O'Mara refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Capitol Email
omara@nysenate.gov

Capitol Webmail
http://www.nysenate.gov/senator/thomas-f-o-mara/contact

Capitol Website
http://www.nysenate.gov/senator/thomas-f-omara

General Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/New-York-State-Senator-Tom-OMara/151463428240765?

Capitol
State Street
Room 812 Legislative Office Building
Albany, NY 12247
Phone: 518-455-2091
Fax: 518-426-6976

District
333 East Water Street 3rd Floor, Suite 301
Elmira, NY 14901

District
105 East Steuben Street
Bath, NY 14810
Phone: 607-776-3201
Fax: 607-776-5185

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