A Penn Yan man is entering the race for New York’s 58th State Senate District seat.
Jim Bobreski announced he will run on the Democratic line this fall against longtime Republican State Senator Tom O’Mara. The 58th Senate District, one of New York State’s geographically largest legislative districts, encompasses Chemung, Schuyler, Seneca, Tioga, Steuben, and Yates counties, and a portion of Allegany County (the towns of Alfred, Almond, Amity, Andover, Birdsall, Burns, Grove, Independence, Scio, Ward, Wellsville, and Willing.
O’Mara has not faced a Democratic challenger in the past two election cycles. His last contested race came in 2020, when he defeated Leslie Danks Burke with 56 percent of the vote.
Bobreski, an inventor, process engineer, and farmer, says his background includes work in nuclear power and energy systems. In announcing his campaign, Bobreski identified energy policy, health care, immigration, education, and affordability as key issues he plans to focus on during the race.
He also said he hopes to participate in a public debate with O’Mara ahead of the November election.
