RepublicanIn office since Nov 2016

Pam Helming

New York State Senator, District 54 since 2016. Ran in 5 elections between 2016 and 2024, winning 5. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.

New York State Senator, District 54Born 1962

Official website Wikipedia

In office: 9 yrs; Since 2016
Bills became law: 8; 166 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed: 2.1%; Chamber median 1.3%
With party: 86%; On votes splitting the parties
Last margin: +17.1; Won 2026
Next election: 2028; Nov 7, 2028

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

Insurance · ranking republican member
Agriculture
Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation
Finance
Housing, Construction and Community Development
Legislative Women's Caucus
Racing, Gaming and Wagering
Rules
Rural Resources Legislative Commission

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 166 sponsored · 8 became law

BillIntroCmteSenateHouseLaw

S 9481 Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Clara H. Barton
Became law Jul 2026

S 5769 Dedicating a portion of the state highway system to "TSgt Kory Wade"
Became law Sep 2025

S 8194 Authorizes Heath A. Wadhams, a part-time police officer, with the village of Palmyra police department to…
Became law Sep 2025

S 7683 Exempts certain property from the prohibition of alcohol sales within a certain distance from a church
Became law Aug 2025

S 848 Relates to sales and compensating use taxes in the county of Livingston
Became law Aug 2025

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Helming sits in the New York State Senate

Helming is closer to the center than 36% of the chamber's Republicans.

Closest: Patrick Gallivan, Peter Oberacker, Jim Tedisco

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:58 PM ET

With Helming’s party

Votes with the chamber's Republicans86%
Cosponsorships of the other party's bills91%

Black tick: the average of Republicans in the New York State Senate.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Helming’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

Date	Bill	Helming	Rep. majority	Dem. majority	Result
Jun 2, 2026	A 1962: Enacts "Francesco's law"; repealer	No	No	Yes	Passed 41–20
Apr 21, 2026	A 2657: Establishes the electric landscaping equipment rebate program; provides for the repeal of…	Yes	Yes	Yes	Passed 52–10
Feb 11, 2026	S 9155: Relates to the location of retail adult-use dispensaries in proximity to schools and…	No	No	Yes	Passed 35–24
Feb 5, 2026	S 8812: Relates to the effectiveness of provisions of law relating to the provision of gas service…	No	No	Yes	Passed 34–25
Feb 4, 2026	A 9515: Relates to requirements for the provision of medication for medical aid in dying	No	No	Yes	Passed 34–28

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time Helming was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

2016201720182019202020212022202320242025202620272028New York State Senate, District 54

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Elections

Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.

Year	Race	Result	Margin	Seat	+/−
2026	New York State Senate, District 54	Won	R+17.1	R+10.8	+6.3
2024	New York State Senate, District 54	Won	R+5.9	R+10.8	−4.9
2022	New York State Senate, District 54	Won	R+32.9	R+9.0	+23.9
2020	New York State Senate, District 54	Won	R+28.2	—	—
2018	New York State Senate, District 54	Won	R+24.0	—	—
2016	New York State Senate, District 54	Won	R+27.1	—	—