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New York · New York Senate District 49 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Mark Walczyk

RepublicanOn 2 ballot lines: Republican, Conservative.IncumbentFusion

Incumbent senator

2026 race · New York Senate District 49

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

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99% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

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● Cassie Robbins-Forbus● Mark WalczykINC
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Background

Current office
New York State Senate, SD-49 · since 2022
First elected
2022
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
4 (4 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in New York, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    State Senate · SD-49 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 100.0% · 108,119 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    State Senate · SD-49 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 100.0% · 84,372 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    State Assembly · AD-116 Nov 3, 2020

    R · 62.8% · 33,023 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    State Assembly · AD-116 Nov 6, 2018

    R · 53.3% · 20,998 votes

    Won

Fundraising

Raised
$105.8K
From individuals
$60.3K
Spent
$143.4K
Public matching funds
$140.7K
Small donors (≤$250)
53% of individual money
Contributions
680

Money: NYS Board of Elections, through Sep 28, 2026.

Top contributors
  1. FX Caprara Auto Sales Inc. · $6K
  2. NASRCC Political Education Committee NYS · $5K
  3. Karla Peterson · $5K
  4. NYS Correctional Officers & Police PBA · $3K
  5. Ibew New York Pac · $2.9K

Opponents in 2026