What is a Senators role in State Government?
The Senate is part of the New York State Legislature, which is the governing body that creates laws for New York State. It has 62 members who represent 62 different parts (called “Senate Districts”) of New York State, and Senators speak and act for people in those areas. If you live in Fulton, Montgomery, Schenectady or the towns in northern or southwestern Saratoga County, your Senator is Hugh T. Farley. This region is also called the 44th Senate District. Who are our State Senators? A Senator may be a teacher, or a farmer, or a businessperson. A Senator may be a man or a woman, a father or a mother, married or unmarried. Like the people they represent, Senators come from a variety of backgrounds, races, and religions. Senator Farley is a husband and a father of three children as well as a grandfather. He is also a lawyer and a teacher. He received his law degree from the American University School of Law in Washington, D.C. He once taught high school in Syracuse and is currently prof
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