Tom O'Mara

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Tom O'Mara
O'Mara in 2014
Member of the New York State Senate
from the 58th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2013
Preceded byTimothy M. Kennedy (redistricting)
Member of the New York Senate
from the 53rd district
In office
January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2012
Preceded byGeorge H. Winner, Jr.
Succeeded byDavid J. Valesky
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 137th district
In office
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2010
Preceded byGeorge H. Winner, Jr.
Succeeded byChristopher Friend
Personal details
Born (1963-05-31) May 31, 1963 (age 60)[1]
Elmira, New York, U.S.[1]
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMarilyn[2]
Children3[2]
Residence(s)Big Flats, New York, U.S.[2]
Alma materCatholic University of America
Syracuse University College of Law[2]
Professionlawyer, politician
WebsiteOfficial website

Thomas F. O'Mara (born May 31, 1963) is a member of the New York State Senate, serving a district in the Southern Tier of New York since 2010. The district is currently numbered the 58th district. O'Mara is a Republican.

Prior to serving in the Senate, O'Mara represented the 137th district of the New York State Assembly from 2005 to 2010.

Background[edit]

O'Mara was raised in Horseheads, New York. He received his bachelor's degree from Catholic University of America and later a Juris Doctor from Syracuse University College of Law. He worked as an Assistant District Attorney and County Attorney in Chemung County before becoming the Chemung County District Attorney.[3]

He was first elected to the New York State Assembly in 2004 and represented the 137th Assembly District, which comprised all of Chemung and Schuyler County and portions of Tioga County. He served three two-year terms in the Assembly.[4]

He is a member of the law firm Davidson & O'Mara in Elmira. He and his wife Marilyn have three children Thomas, Catherine and Caroline and reside in Big Flats, New York.[5]

New York Senate[edit]

In 2010, O'Mara was first elected to represent the 53rd District in the New York State Senate after surviving a strong primary challenge from fellow Assemblyman James Bacalles. He defeated Democrat Pamela Mackesey in the general election and took office in January 2011.

In 2011, O'Mara voted against allowing same-sex marriage during the senate roll-call vote on the Marriage Equality Act, which the Senate narrowly passed 33-29 legalizing same-sex marriage.[6]

Since his initial election in 2010, O'Mara has never faced a serious re-election, running unopposed in 2012 and 2014. His closest election came in 2016, when he defeated Democrat Leslie Danks-Burke 55% to 45%. He easily won re-election again in 2018.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Legislative Preview: Meet The New Members". The Capitol. Manhattan Media. January 6, 2011. Retrieved March 13, 2011.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ a b c d "Thomas F. O'Mara: Biography". New York State Senate. Retrieved March 13, 2011.
  3. ^ "O'Mara, Thomas F. - Barclay Damon LLP". barclaydamon.com. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
  4. ^ Reynolds, Nick. "Ithaca's State Senator tweeted the definition of the word 'penis' to somebody to prove a point". Ithaca Times. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
  5. ^ "The politics, policies and past of Tom O'Mara, the Ithaca-area's NY State Senator". The Ithaca Voice. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
  6. ^ "NY State Assembly Bill A8354". 3 October 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  7. ^ "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Thomas F. O'Mara". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2019-02-06.

External links[edit]

New York State Assembly
Preceded by New York State Assembly, 137th District
2005–2010 		Succeeded by
New York State Senate
Preceded by New York State Senate, 53rd District
2011–2012 		Succeeded by
Preceded by New York State Senate, 58th District
2013–present 		Incumbent
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