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INVESTING IN WESTERN NEW YORK

Sean has always delivered results for Western New York. He believes in bipartisan problem solving and has worked across the aisle to move our region forward.

For years as an Assemblyman, and now a State Senator, Sean has worked hard to ensure Upstate New York receives ample state resources to invest in our environment, attract more businesses, improve our education system, and create more local jobs.

To support innovation, Sean has championed the 43 North business competition, which has brought new ideas and business investment to Western New York. Young people are moving back to the region and looking for these types of jobs, and Sean knows we have to continue to support start-up companies.

During his time in office, Sean has worked hard to secure a variety of major investments that support local and state interests:

In the State Senate, Sean will continue to work every day to:

A Champion for Education

Sean is a tireless advocate for students, teachers, and education in New York State. He works every day to make sure New York is investing in education and our children's future. Every child in Western New York deserves to benefit from a great education, no matter what zip code they live in.

That’s why Sean fought for – and secured – billions more in education aid to help school districts hire more teachers, lower class sizes, and make investments in arts, music, and sports. Sean also advocated for significant funding for statewide universal pre-K, because starting the learning process early helps children develop critical skills and prepares them for success.

Sean has also made college affordability one of his top education priorities. He has fought for free college tuition for New York families and increased TAP funding and eligibility, and has secured millions of dollars of investment for community colleges. Sean also knows that not every student wants to attend a four-year college, and he successfully pushed the State Board of Regents to create a Career and Technical Diploma for high school students who want to choose an alternative educational pathway.

In the State Senate, Sean will continue to work every day to: