Pam Helming
Pam Helming | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New York Senate from the 54th District | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Nozzolio |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Gary Helming |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Canandaigua, New York |
| Alma mater | Hiram College (B.A.) |
| Website | Official website |
Pam Helming is the Senator for the 54th District of the New York Senate. She is a Republican. The district includes Seneca and Wayne counties, as well as portions of Cayuga, Monroe, Ontario and Tompkins counties.
Life and career
A graduate of Hiram College, Helming's career has been focused on individuals with developmental disabilities, including those who reside in group homes. She and her husband, Gary Helming have resided in the Canandaigua, New York area for over thirty years, and raised their two children in the area.[1]
Helming was first elected to local office in 2010, as a town councilperson. In 2014, she was elected a Town Supervisor from Canandaigua, which elevated her to the county level of government.[2]
New York State Senate
In 2016, twenty-four year incumbent Michael Nozzolio decided to retire due to health concerns. The seat, although competitive on paper, was seen as friendly to Republicans, and as such five candidates sought the GOP nomination. In a tight race with very low turnout, Helming won the nomination with a plurality of 33% of the vote, or 210 votes.[3]
Moving to the general election, Helming faced Democrat Kenan S. Baldridge as well as Floyd G. Rayburn, who had come in second to Helming in the Republican primary, but decided to continue on the Reform ticket.[4] She easily won with over 60% of the vote.[5]
References
- ^ "About Pam – Pam Helming for Senate". Retrieved 2017-01-09.
- ^ "Pam Helming edges Floyd Rayburn in NY Senate GOP primary after absentee ballots counted". Retrieved 2017-01-09.
- ^ "Pam Helming extends lead in NY Senate GOP primary after absentees counted in three counties". Retrieved 2017-01-09.
- ^ "Pam Helming elected to succeed retiring state Sen. Michael Nozzolio". Retrieved 2017-01-09.
- ^ "Helming 'pumped' to represent region: New state senator has staff in place, plans to move regional office to Geneva". Retrieved 2017-01-09.
External links
- Senator Pam Helming official site
