Currently holds the office of New York State Senate - District 41 until January 6, 2027.
Candidate for New York State Senate - District 41 in 2026 New York Primary Election.
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Get StartedMichelle believes that reproductive care is healthcare, and healthcare is a human right. Learn more
Michelle has been a champion in the Senate for community-led initiatives that keep people safe. She’s secured over $5 million to support our local police departments and first responders and expand gun violence prevention programming that will make our communities safer and more supportive for our kids. Learn more
Michelle knows that a strong, local food supply is vital to our survival, national security, and upstate economies. That’s why she’s committed to protecting our family farmers. Learn more
Michelle believes every student in New York deserves a good public education, just like the one she had in the Saugerties public school system. Learn more
Michelle is the advocate we need in Albany to stand up against corporate price gouging and fix our broken utility system. Learn more
We have to use every tool in the toolbox to turn back the clock on the Climate Crisis and protect our region, state, and planet and Michelle is committed to keeping New York a leader in this fight. Learn more
Michelle has been fighting to close healthcare gaps, bring services to our communities, and make healthcare more affordable. Learn more
Michelle is changing the conversation in Albany by prioritizing rural and upstate housing issues that have historically been pushed aside. She’s working to return the Hudson Valley back to being an affordable place to live. Learn more
Michelle has been leading the fight to hold Central Hudson accountable, get justice for Hudson Valley families, and lower our utility bills. Michelle has been relentless in calling on the Public Service Commission (PSC) to investigate Central Hudson’s billing schemes and find the company guilty of its years-long billing disaster—and it worked. Learn more
Michelle knows that improving infrastructure to meet our current and future needs must be a top priority and that’s why she will continue to elevate these issues until our infrastructure is safe and reliable. Learn more
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