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Pam Helming
NY Senate District 54
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Criminal Justice & Policing 144Government Operations & Budget 138Healthcare 89Economy & Taxes 85Social Services & Welfare 67Labor & Employment 61Transportation & Infrastructure 57Education 52Environment & Energy 47Housing 35Civil Rights & Liberties 34Veterans Affairs 33Agriculture 24Technology & Privacy 20Banking & Finance 19Other 13Gun Policy 12Elections & Voting 9Defense & Military 3Foreign Policy & Trade 3Immigration 2Abortion & Reproductive Rights 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY Senate District 54 current
New York |
Republican/Conservative/Independence | Jan 4, 2017 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (5,351 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| S 8616 — Establishes the "protecting consumers and jobs from discriminatory pricing act" | Nay | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 429 — Authorizes the state inspector general to receive and investigate complaints of sexual assault in correctional facilities | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4391 — Requires mobile applications on cell phones, smart phones, and tablets that offer a subscription service provide an option to cancel the… | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8395 — Relates to orders not to resuscitate and decisions regarding life-sustaining treatment and hospice care | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9506 — Adds Lake Oscawana and Roaring Brook Lake in Putnam county to the definition of inland waterways | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 2633 — Directs the president of the state civil service commission to conduct a study on job vacancies across state agencies | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 488 — Enacts the manufacturer disclosure and transparency act | Nay | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9223 — Relates to mandatory continuing education requirements for acupuncturists | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 258 — Enacts"Bryan Johnson's law" | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7137 — Relates to the establishment of emergency management release plans to be developed for use in correctional facilities in the event of a… | Nay | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4535 — Relates to conducting investigations into the administration and enforcement of the New York state uniform fire prevention and building… | Nay | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5142 — Subtracts from the federal adjusted gross income any income earned by election inspectors, poll clerks, or election coordinators | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 363 — Establishes the "New York junk fee prevention act" | Nay | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7607 — Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Lt. Gary A. Scott | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2438 — Relates to potable water testing at state and local parks | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3553 — Requires investor-owned energy utilities publish on its customer-facing website both its promotional and educational materials | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1996 — Establishes a temporary state commission to conduct a feasibility study on the formation and control of a state public bank | Nay | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 172 — Increases short-term disability benefits | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2493 — Relates to the community air monitoring program | Nay | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2602 — Establishes the office of Native American affairs | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 488 — Enacts the manufacturer disclosure and transparency act | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 360 — Relates to expanding the health department's review of correctional health services | Nay | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9571 — Permits multiple transfers of low-income housing tax credits | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8563 — Enacts the "consumer grocery pricing fairness act" | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1418 — Relates to the award of reasonable attorney's fees in certain proceedings | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (164 as lead sponsor)
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J 1815
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Commemorating the 200th Anniversary of the Towns of Butler, Huron, Rose, and Wolcott, New York
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S 9450
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Relates to leucistic and melanistic deer
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S 7004
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Relates to providing state correction officers with a special optional twenty year retirement plan
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S 3086
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Provides that where the commissioner of health assumes the responsibility for the transportation of medicaid recipients in rural areas, existing public…
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S 3112
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Makes the failure of a sex offender to register or verify pursuant to sex offender registration act, or working on an ice cream truck or other mobile food…
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S 223
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Relates to exemptions for self-defense spray devices
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S 3427
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Provides for a referendum on the question "Do you support the division of New York into two separate states"
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S 3484
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Proposes a constitutional amendment to divide the state into three autonomous regions; repealer
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J 1602
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Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim July 2026, as Lake Appreciation Month in the State of New York
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J 520
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Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Pultneyville Fire Company on September 13, 2025
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