Samra Brouk
Samra Brouk (Democratic Party) is a member of the New York State Senate, representing District 55. She assumed office on January 1, 2021. Her current term ends on January 1, 2025.
Brouk (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) is running for re-election to the New York State Senate to represent District 55. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. The Democratic and Working Families Party primaries for this office on June 25, 2024, were canceled.
Biography
Samra Brouk was born in Rochester, New York. Brouk earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Williams College in 2008.[1][2] Her career experience includes working in fundraising for Chalkbeat, a grassroots journalism organization.[1]
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Brouk was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Aging Committee
- Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Committee
- Senate Education Committee
- Elections Committee
- Senate Health Committee
- Senate Mental Health Committee, Chair
- Women's Issues Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: New York State Senate elections, 2024
General election
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General election for New York State Senate District 55
Incumbent Samra Brouk and Luis A. Martinez are running in the general election for New York State Senate District 55 on November 5, 2024.
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 | Luis A. Martinez (R / Conservative Party) | |
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Samra Brouk advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 55.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Luis A. Martinez advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Senate District 55.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Luis A. Martinez advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Senate District 55.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Samra Brouk advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Senate District 55.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: New York State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for New York State Senate District 55
Incumbent Samra Brouk defeated Len Morrell in the general election for New York State Senate District 55 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Samra Brouk (D / Working Families Party) | 58.4 | 73,332 |
| Len Morrell (R / Conservative Party / Independence Party) | 41.6 | 52,269 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 37 | ||
| Total votes: 125,638 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Samra Brouk advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 55.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Len Morrell advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Senate District 55.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- John Salka (R)
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Len Morrell advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Senate District 55.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Samra Brouk advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Senate District 55.
2020
See also: New York State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for New York State Senate District 55
Samra Brouk defeated Christopher Missick in the general election for New York State Senate District 55 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Samra Brouk (D / Working Families Party) | 57.4 | 90,435 |
 | Christopher Missick (R / Conservative Party / Independence Party / Serve America Movement Party) | 42.6 | 67,122 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 57 | ||
| Total votes: 157,614 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Samra Brouk advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 55.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Christopher Missick advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Senate District 55.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Christopher Missick advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Senate District 55.
Independence Party primary election
The Independence Party primary election was canceled. Christopher Missick advanced from the Independence Party primary for New York State Senate District 55.
Serve America Movement Party primary election
The Serve America Movement Party primary election was canceled. Christopher Missick advanced from the Serve America Movement Party primary for New York State Senate District 55.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Samra Brouk advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Senate District 55.
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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This New York Senate district is a road map to my life: I was born in the city of Rochester, raised in the suburbs, and my grandparents have lived in the rural part of the district for 80+ years. I have always worked to help provide quality services, greater opportunities, and vital support to those in need. After graduating from Williams College, this dedication to public service led me to join the U.S. Peace Corps, help local governments improve recycling efforts, empower youth advocacy initiatives, improve services for seniors aging within their homes, and address inequalities in the public school system. As a leader in non-profit community development, I have spent a decade building educational, environmental, and senior services initiatives at organizations such as Chalkbeat, Recyclebank, Umbrella, and DoSomething.org. My experiences around New York state, the country and the world have given me a broad perspective on what's possible for our region. Now it's time to bring all that I've learned and the relationships I've built to the community I love and call home. I will use these experiences, and my zeal for public service, as I work to earn the voters' support to serve as the next State Senator for Senate District 55.
- The COVID-19 pandemic has shined a light on the many pre-existing inadequacies and inequities within our economic, educational, and health care systems. ECONOMIC RECOVERY: The pandemic has revealed to us how close to the edge many in our community are living-with wages and benefits that have eroded over time. We need elected leaders who we can trust to stand up for our families, for our workers, for our small businesses, and for our Upstate New York region. Economic recovery plans must do more than just bail out big banks and large corporations.
- PUBLIC EDUCATION: A good education is the surest path to a secure future. Our state needs to provide all schools with the resources they need to thrive. Decades of underfunding have kept too many young people from reaching their full potential. We know our students will need more support, not less, after the COVID-19 crisis ends. We have a responsibility to ensure an excellent education for every child, no matter their zip code, by fulfilling the New York State Foundation Aid formula, expanding after-school programs, properly funding universal pre-K, and supporting early learning through quality child care.
- HEALTH CARE: We must ensure access to timely and quality health care for every New Yorker, regardless of preexisting condition or ability to pay. Nobody should lose their savings or take on debt just to afford a basic medical procedure. This includes full reproductive care for women, mental health care, and culturally responsive care for people of color and LGBTQ+ individuals. Our hospitals and community health centers must have the resources and supplies they need to care for us during public health emergencies. We also need to curb the runaway costs of life-saving medicines and prescription drugs.
We're seeing firsthand how ineffective national leadership threatens us all. With every passing month, the federal government rolls back environmental regulations that would protect New York's clean water, clean air, and clean soil. We need to strengthen climate protections in our state to keep our families safe and healthy. To protect our Western New York region, we need to transition to 100% clean, renewable energy, improve the energy efficiency of our homes and businesses, and upgrade our infrastructure to withstand extreme weather events. Also, given my professional experience serving older adults, I am passionate about caring for our parents and grandparents. Seniors in our community should be able to enjoy their retirement on their own terms. People should be able to age in place, if they so choose, and have ample opportunities for recreation and social activity. The COVID-19 pandemic has put our most vulnerable seniors at risk for economic hardship and isolation. We need to make sure our seniors can get the health care they need when they need it by improving access to home and community-based care, telemedicine, and lowering the cost of prescription drugs. Everyone deserves to feel safe and welcome in their community. I will respect the rights of people to be who they are, live their lives with dignity, and have an equal voice in community decision-making. I will work to ensure policies are inclusive, and that all people have the same rights, access, and protections.
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2023
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2022
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In 2022, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 5 to June 4.
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2021
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In 2021, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 6 to June 10.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate New York State Senate District 55 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 26, 2020
- ↑ New York State Senate, "About Samra G. Brouk," accessed March 26, 2021
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| Preceded by Rich Funke (R) |
New York State Senate District 55 2021-Present |
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