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New York, State Senate, District 54

New York State Senate District 54
Current incumbentPamela Helming Republican Party

New York's fifty-fourth state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Pamela Helming.

New York state senators represent an average of 312,550 residents, as of the 2010 Census. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 306,072 residents.

About the office

Members of the New York State Senate serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. New York legislators assume office the first Wednesday in January. When the first Wednesday in January falls on January 1, it shall meet the next Wednesday.

Qualifications

Article 3, Section 7 of the New York Constitution states: "No person shall serve as a member of the legislature unless he or she is a citizen of the United States and has been a resident of the state of New York for five years, and, except as hereinafter otherwise prescribed, of the assembly or senate district for the twelve months immediately preceding his or her election; if elected a senator or member of assembly at the first election next ensuing after a readjustment or alteration of the senate or assembly districts becomes effective, a person, to be eligible to serve as such, must have been a resident of the county in which the senate or assembly district is contained for the twelve months immediately preceding his or her election. No member of the legislature shall, during the time for which he or she was elected, receive any civil appointment from the governor, the governor and the senate, the legislature or from any city government, to an office which shall have been created, or the emoluments whereof shall have been increased during such time."

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$110,000/year$174/day (including overnight) or $59/day (no overnight).

Pension

Some legislators in New York are able to begin collecting a state pension while still serving in office and also receiving their normal salary. Under state law, if a lawmaker took office prior to 1995, they are eligible to begin collecting an annual pension once they turn 65. Those who took office after 1994 are not able to collect a pension while still in office. As of 2011, Rep. Herman Farrell (D) was the highest-paid state legislator, collecting his $113,500 salary as well as a pension of $81,619.

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the senate, a special election must be held to fill the vacant seat. An election can be held as long the vacancy happened before April 1st in an election year. The person elected to fill the vacant seat serves for the remainder of the unexpired term.

2016 pivot county

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This district is one of 710 state legislative districts that intersects with one or more Pivot Counties. These 206 Pivot Counties voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012.

The 206 Pivot Counties are located in 34 states. Iowa, with 31, had the most such counties. The partisan makeup of state legislative districts intersecting with Pivot Counties is slightly more Republican than the overall partisan makeup of state legislatures throughout the country.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of New York State Senate will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for June 23, 2020. The filing deadline is April 2, 2020.

2018

General election
General election for New York State Senate District 54

Incumbent Pamela Helming (R) defeated Kenan Baldridge (D) in the general election for New York State Senate District 54 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Pamela Helming (R)
61.9
67,223

Kenan Baldridge (D)
38.0
41,269
Other/Write-in votes
0.0
20

Total votes: 108,512
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 54

Kenan Baldridge advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 54 on September 13, 2018.

Candidate

Kenan Baldridge (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for New York State Senate District 54

Incumbent Pamela Helming advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Senate District 54 on September 13, 2018.

Candidate

Pamela Helming (R)

2016

Elections for the New York State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The filing deadline for major party candidates was July 14, 2016. The filing deadline for independent candidates was August 23, 2016. Incumbent Michael Nozzolio (R) did not seek re-election.

Pamela Helming defeated Kenan Baldridge and Floyd Rayburn in the New York State Senate District 54 general election.

New York State Senate, District 54 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Pamela Helming 60.18% 74,175
Democratic Kenan Baldridge 33.05% 40,739
Reform Floyd Rayburn 6.77% 8,350
Total Votes 123,264
Source: New York Board of Elections

Kenan Baldridge ran unopposed in the New York State Senate District 54 Democratic primary.

New York State Senate, District 54 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Kenan Baldridge (unopposed)

Pamela Helming defeated Floyd Rayburn, Brian Manktelow, Jon Ritter, and Sean Hanna in the New York State Senate District 54 Republican primary.

New York State Senate, District 54 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Pamela Helming 32.54% 3,945
Republican Floyd Rayburn 30.80% 3,735
Republican Brian Manktelow 17.51% 2,123
Republican Jon Ritter 7.85% 952
Republican Sean Hanna 11.30% 1,370
Total Votes 12,125

Helming also ran on the Conservative and Independence tickets.

2014

Elections for the New York State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election took place November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 10, 2014. Incumbent Michael Nozzolio was unopposed in the Republican primary. Nozzolio also ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets. Nozzolio was unchallenged in the general election.

2012

Elections for the office of New York State Senate consisted of a primary election on September 13, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 12, 2012. Incumbent Michael Nozzolio (R) was unopposed in both the general election and Republican primary. He also ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets.

New York State Senate, District 54, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMichael Nozzolio Incumbent 100% 96,302
Total Votes 96,302

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for New York State Senate District 54 raised a total of $4,374,382. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $243,021 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, New York State Senate District 54

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $833,569 6 $138,928
2014 $305,735 1 $305,735
2012 $474,015 1 $474,015
2010 $417,657 2 $208,829
2008 $766,915 2 $383,458
2006 $617,390 1 $617,390
2004 $475,770 1 $475,770
2002 $419,610 2 $209,805
2000 $63,721 2 $31,861
Total $4,374,382 18 $243,021