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New York · New York Senate District 54 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Pam Helming

RepublicanOn 2 ballot lines: Republican, Conservative.IncumbentFusion

Incumbent senator

2026 race · New York Senate District 54

78% chance of winning · race rated Lean R

22%78%

75% chance of winning · race rated Lean R

25%75%
● Michael Mills● Pam HelmingINC
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Background

Current office
New York State Senate, SD-54 · since 2016
First elected
2016
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
5 (5 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-54 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 49.2% · 144,233 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    State Senate · SD-54 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 66.5% · 83,651 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    State Senate · SD-54 Nov 3, 2020

    R · 64.1% · 91,263 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    State Senate · SD-54 Nov 6, 2018

    R · 62.0% · 67,310 votes

    Won
  5. 2016

    State Senate · SD-54 Nov 8, 2016

    R · 60.2% · 74,174 votes

    Won

Fundraising

Raised
$207.4K
From individuals
$101.9K
Spent
$193.4K
Public matching funds
$250.8K
Small donors (≤$250)
33% of individual money
Contributions
781

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

Top contributors
  1. Empire State Abc Pac · $6.5K
  2. Scott Johnson · $4.2K
  3. Bernard Iacovangelo · $3.5K
  4. Lyons National Bank · $3.4K
  5. Wilmorite Disbursement Acct · $3.3K

Opponents in 2026