Jeremy Cooney
Jeremy Cooney (Democratic Party) is a member of theNew York State Senate, representingDistrict 56. He assumed office on January 1, 2021. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Cooney (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) ran for re-election to theNew York State Senate to representDistrict 56. He won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.
Biography
Jeremy Cooney lives in Rochester, New York. Cooney earned a B.A. from Hobart & William Smith Colleges and a J.D. from Albany Law School.[1] His career experience includes working as chief of staff for Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren and as senior director for community relations with Empire State Development.[2] Cooney serves as vice chair of the executive board for the Seneca Waterways Council.[1]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Cooney was assigned to the following committees:
- Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation Committee
- Ethics and Internal Governance Committee
- Civil Service and Pensions Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee,Chair
- Senate Codes Committee
- Finance Committee
- Senate Insurance Committee
2021-2022
Cooney was assigned to the following committees:
- Cities 2 Committee,Chair
- Senate Codes Committee
- Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation Committee
- Senate Higher Education Committee
- Senate Insurance Committee
- Procurement and Contracts Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: New York State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for New York State Senate District 56
IncumbentJeremy Cooney defeatedJim VanBrederode in the general election for New York State Senate District 56 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jeremy Cooney (D / Working Families Party) | 58.9 | 76,341 |
| Jim VanBrederode (R / Conservative Party) | 41.1 | 53,292 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 69 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 129,702 | ||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. IncumbentJeremy Cooney advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 56.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled.Jim VanBrederode advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Senate District 56.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled.Jim VanBrederode advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Senate District 56.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. IncumbentJeremy Cooney advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Senate District 56.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Cooney in this election.
2022
See also: New York State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for New York State Senate District 56
IncumbentJeremy Cooney defeatedJim VanBrederode in the general election for New York State Senate District 56 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jeremy Cooney (D / Working Families Party) | 54.2 | 51,704 |
| Jim VanBrederode (R / Conservative Party / Independence Party) | 45.8 | 43,686 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 31 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 95,421 | ||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. IncumbentJeremy Cooney advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 56.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled.Jim VanBrederode advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Senate District 56.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled.Jim VanBrederode advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Senate District 56.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. IncumbentJeremy Cooney advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Senate District 56.
2020
See also: New York State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for New York State Senate District 56
Jeremy Cooney defeatedMichael Barry Jr. in the general election for New York State Senate District 56 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jeremy Cooney (D / Working Families Party) | 55.7 | 69,951 |
| Michael Barry Jr. (R / Conservative Party / Independence Party) | 44.1 | 55,355 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 214 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 125,520 | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 56
Jeremy Cooney defeatedHilda Rosario Escher andSherita Traywick in the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 56 on June 23, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jeremy Cooney | 53.9 | 11,136 |
| Hilda Rosario Escher | 23.6 | 4,887 | ||
| Sherita Traywick | 22.5 | 4,642 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 10 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 20,675 | ||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled.Michael Barry Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Senate District 56.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled.Michael Barry Jr. advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Senate District 56.
Independence Party primary election
The Independence Party primary election was canceled.Michael Barry Jr. advanced from the Independence Party primary for New York State Senate District 56.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled.Jeremy Cooney advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Senate District 56.
2018
General election
General election for New York State Senate District 56
IncumbentJoseph Robach defeatedJeremy Cooney in the general election for New York State Senate District 56 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Joseph Robach (R) | 55.5 | 53,091 |
| Jeremy Cooney (D) | 44.4 | 42,497 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 27 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 95,615 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 56
Jeremy Cooney advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 56 on September 13, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Jeremy Cooney |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New York State Senate District 56
IncumbentJoseph Robach advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Senate District 56 on September 13, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Joseph Robach |
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Jeremy Cooney did not completeBallotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Jeremy Cooney did not completeBallotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Jeremy Cooney did not completeBallotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Jeremy Cooney participated inBallotpedia's candidate survey on October 1, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Jeremy Cooney's responses follow below.[3]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | 1. Reproductive Health | ” |
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | Healthcare - My mom died of cancer. I want to make healthcare less complex and more affordable in NYS. Gun Safety - We must do more to protect our kids going to school every day. | ” |
Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Jeremy Cooney answered the following:
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow and why?
| “ | John F. Kennedy -- he brought a new and progressive generation of leadership to our nation. John Lewis -- he still gets himself in "good trouble," by saying what needs to be said and standing up for what's right for all.[5] | ” |
| “ | Profiles of Courage -- we need more leaders who speak up and take risks.[5] | ” |
| “ | Vision for Change; Integrity/Sincerity; Creativity; Accessibility/Visibility; and Kindness.[5] | ” |
| “ | Progressive Democratic leadership with federal, state, and local government experience; Humanistic as someone adopted from India and raised by a single mother who then died from cancer; Integrity as an Eagle Scout.[5] | ” |
| “ | Accountability to the citizens of 56th District on issues of importance, such as healthcare and bringing young people back upstate.[5] | ” |
| “ | Create a strategy that attracts and retains the next generation of families in upstate New York.[5] | ” |
| “ | Rochester Public Library.[5] | ” |
| “ | Christmas. It's a time for family and giving to others. I just feel good.[5] | ” |
| “ | Profiles of Courage, JFK.[5] | ” |
| “ | Losing my mother to cancer.[5] | ” |
| “ | There are 63 Senators in NYS. Every vote counts.[5] | ” |
| “ | It helps, yes. But it's not required. This is about public service and leadership for communities and voices that need to be represented.[5] | ” |
| “ | Population loss, climate change, equity.[5] | ” |
| “ | Healthy separation and earnest spirit of cooperation.[5] | ” |
| “ | 100%. I want to be part of a new generation of leadership to builds meaningful relationships on both sides of the aisle and that finds common ground on common sense matters of importance to citizens.[5] | ” |
| “ | Non-partisan/Independent.[5] | ” |
| “ | Cities, Education, Infrastructure and Capital Investment.[5] | ” |
| “ | A senior on the eastside who can't live alone anymore but can't afford a nursing home; A city mom who had an abortion because she couldn't afford a family; A westside kindergarten teacher who puts her classroom through active shooter drills.[5] | ” |
Campaign finance summary
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| Year | Office | Status | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | New York State Senate District 56 | Won general | $1,844,926 | $0 |
| 2022 | New York State Senate District 56 | Won general | $762,967 | $0 |
| 2020 | New York State Senate District 56 | Won general | $616,901 | N/A** |
| 2018 | New York State Senate District 56 | Lost general | $250,398 | N/A** |
| Grand total | $3,475,191 | N/A** | ||
| Sources:OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). | ||||
| ** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle | ||||
| Note: Totals above reflect only available data. | ||||
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2024
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2023
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In 2023, theNew York State Legislature was in session from January 4 to June 21.
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2022
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In 2022, theNew York State Legislature was in session from January 5 to June 4.
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2021
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In 2021, theNew York State Legislature was in session from January 6 to June 10.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Candidate New York State Senate District 56 | Officeholder New York State Senate District 56 | Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑1.01.1Jeremy Cooney 2022, "About," accessed March 26, 2021
- ↑New York State Senate, "About Jeremy A. Cooney," accessed March 26, 2021
- ↑Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Jeremy Cooney's responses," October 1, 2018
- ↑5.005.015.025.035.045.055.065.075.085.095.105.115.125.135.145.155.165.175.185.19Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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