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Monroe County, New York

New York Senate District 55

2 candidates are tracked for New York Senate District 55 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Samra G. Brouk and Chris Brown. Candidate information follows official Monroe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Samra G. Brouk (Democratic; also on the Working Families line), Chris Brown (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 55; Samra G. Brouk is the sitting member, per the State Senate's member directory. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary or by party designation; independent bodies qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' amended certification for the general election (September 4, 2026); under fusion voting one person may appear on several ballot lines. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Samra G. Brouk, is on the ballot.

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Samra G. Brouk

Samra G. Brouk

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Foster youth support
  • Mental health services for young people
  • Human services funding

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Samra G. Brouk is the Democratic candidate for New York Senate District 55 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Samra G. Brouk is a sitting member for the district, per the State Senate's member directory. Brouk is the incumbent state senator for District 55. Her legislative priorities center on foster youth support, mental health services for young people, and human services funding, per her official Senate page. She has a background with the Peace Corps and in environmental protection and education equity, per her campaign site. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Samra G. Brouk.

Chris Brown

Chris Brown

Republican

Top priorities
  • Education and parental empowerment, and restoring fiscal discipline
  • Public safety and community stability
  • Lowering energy costs for families and small businesses

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Chris Brown is the Republican candidate for New York Senate District 55 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Brown works as a software engineer project leader at L3Harris Technologies, previously held a Department of Defense position, and serves on the Webster Conservation Board, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New York Senate District 55 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for New York Senate District 55 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Samra G. Brouk and Chris Brown. Candidate information follows official Monroe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New York Senate District 55 election in New York?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for New York are on the New York election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate profiles
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