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New York state Sen. Rob Ortt has been reelected minority leader of the state Legislature’s upper chamber and will continue leading the Republican conference, he announced Monday evening.
"I am incredibly honored to once again earn the support of my colleagues in the Senate Republican Conference to serve as Minority Leader. As we approach the New Year and a new legislative session, we are energized and ready to confront the challenges created by Albany’s failed one-party rule," Ortt said in a statement. "I look forward to working with my colleagues to make New York a more affordable, safer, and healthier state for hardworking families. Again, I thank my colleagues – and the millions of New Yorkers they represent – for their continued trust in my leadership of this Conference."
Ortt has been minority leader since June 2020, replacing retired former Sen. John Flanagan. Ortt was first elected to the state Senate in 2014. Republicans have been in the minority in the state Senate since 2019.
Ortt’s counterpart in the state Assembly, Republican Will Barclay, was also reelected his conference’s leader a few weeks ago.
State lawmakers will return to Albany for a new legislative sesion in early January.
