Michelle Hinchey

And in our view, the fact that Borrello and Molotov are in the minority party in Albany discounts what actually makes a politician effective in the first place.

Borrello has made a habit during his more than seven years in the state Senate of crossing party lines to co-sponsor legislation sponsored by Democrats, particularly Senator Michelle Hinchey, chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee, that can benefit his district.

Borrello has also been able to advance legislative priorities like Kendra's Law or bail reform rollbacks while still opposing policies that many in the 57th Senate District also oppose.

Molitar, whose first term is coming to an end this year, is following the same model even as Molitar works through a party structure in Albany that rewards longevity.

And, and just from his own record, uh, of, of not being able to deliver like many of our neighboring districts can do.

Um, you know, I'm thinking of Pat Fahy in, in Albany and, uh, Michelle Hinchey in Columbia County.

Um, just seeing what they're able to do for their districts, whether it's bringing resources back, passing legislation, things like that, and we're just not getting that in our district right now.

Uh, and as a resident of Rensselaer County and a taxpayer, property owner, um, that's what I'm looking for in a legislator.