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Joseph Robach

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Prior offices
New York State Assembly

New York State Senate District 56
Successor: Jeremy Cooney

Education

Bachelor's

State University of New York, Brockport

Graduate

State University of New York, Brockport

Personal
Religion
Christian: Catholic
Contact

Joseph Robach (Republican Party) was a member of the New York State Senate, representing District 56. He assumed office in 2003. He left office on January 1, 2021.

Robach (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the New York State Senate to represent District 56. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.

In the 2014 session, he served as deputy majority whip.

Robach served in the New York State Assembly from 1991 to 2002.

Biography

Robach earned his B.A. and M.P.A. from the State University of New York at Brockport in 1980. His professional experience includes working for Public Abstract Information Systems, working as the STOP-DWI and highway safety coordinator for the Monroe County Department of Public Safety, as contract administrator for the Department of Social Services, and for State Senator Ralph Quattrochiocchi from 1985 to 1991.[1]

Committee assignments

2019-2020

Robach was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

New York committee assignments, 2017
Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business
Consumer Protection
Education
Finance
Higher Education
Infrastructure and Capital Investment
Labor
Rules
Transportation, Chair

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Robach served on the following committees:

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Robach served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Robach served on these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Robach served on these committees:

Campaign themes

2016

Robach's campaign website highlighted the following issues:

Taxpayers Relief for Families

Joe Robach knows that in this challenging economy, working families and people on fixed incomes are struggling to make ends meet on a daily basis. Now more than ever we need to continue to ease the burden on taxpayers and provide more opportunities to help New Yorkers out of work find new jobs. Joe Robach will continue to fight to ensure people have opportunities available to provide for their families.

Fighting for Upstate’s Fair Share

For too long, upstate New York residents have not received the same resources or support downstate New York residents. Joe Robach has led the fight to help bring regional balance and parity to upstate residents and families.

Expanding Business and Economic Development

Small businesses are the backbone of our state and our economy, and serve as the largest job providers for those who live in our communities. We need to support employers by doing all we can to help them remain here and grow, as well as attract others to locate here. Joe Robach will continue to support job creating opportunities for local businesses and initiatives to help attract new business to our community.

Improving Education for our Future

The future of New York State is dependent upon providing our children with improved schools and a better learning environment. Joe Robach has consistently voted to improve public school funding for Rochester-area School Districts, and provide them with the most up to date technology to enhance the classroom experience for students.Voted to eliminate the Gap Elimination Adjustment (GEA), which was taking millions of dollars from our local schools every year.

Protecting Our Neighborhoods

Joe Robach understands what is needed to keep our families and neighborhoods safe. He strongly believes that we should always feel safe in our homes and in our neighborhoods. Joe will continue to support local law enforcement and public safety so we don’t have to worry when our children are out at night. As a member of the Joint Senate Task Force on Heroin and Opioid Addiction, Joe Robach heard first hand testimony of the horrors these drugs can cause on families and communities, and voted to enact tougher laws to fight this statewide epidemic.[2]

—Joseph Robach [3]

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2020

See also: New York State Senate elections, 2020

Joseph Robach did not file to run for re-election.

2018

See also: New York State Senate elections, 2018

Robach also ran in the 2018 election as a Conservative Party, Independence Party, and Reform Party candidate.

General election

General election for New York State Senate District 56

Incumbent Joseph Robach defeated Jeremy Cooney in the general election for New York State Senate District 56 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Joseph Robach
Joseph Robach (R)
 
55.5
 
53,091
Image of Jeremy Cooney
Jeremy Cooney (D) Candidate Connection
 
44.4
 
42,497
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
27

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
Image of Jeremy Cooney
Jeremy Cooney Candidate Connection

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New York State Senate District 56

Incumbent Joseph Robach advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Senate District 56 on September 13, 2018.

Candidate
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Joseph Robach

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2016

See also: New York State Senate elections, 2016

Elections for the New York State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The filing deadline for major party candidates was July 14, 2016. The filing deadline for independent candidates was August 23, 2016.

Incumbent Joseph Robach defeated Ann C. Lewis in the New York State Senate District 56 general election.[4][5]

New York State Senate, District 56 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Joseph Robach Incumbent 63.24% 73,574
     Democratic Ann C. Lewis 36.76% 42,764
Total Votes 116,338
Source: New York Board of Elections


Ann C. Lewis ran unopposed in the New York State Senate District 56 Democratic primary.[6][7]

New York State Senate, District 56 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Ann C. Lewis  (unopposed)

Lewis also ran on the Working Families Party ticket.
Incumbent Joseph Robach ran unopposed in the New York State Senate District 56 Republican primary.[6][7]

New York State Senate, District 56 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Joseph Robach Incumbent (unopposed)

Robach also ran on the Conservative, Independence, and Reform Party tickets.

2014

See also: New York State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for the New York State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election took place November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 10, 2014. Incumbent Joseph Robach was unopposed in the Republican primary. Robach also ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets. Robach was unchallenged in the general election.[8][9][10]

2012

See also: New York State Senate elections, 2012

Robach ran in the 2012 election for New York State Senate District 56. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on September 13, 2012. He also ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets. Robach was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[11][12][13]

New York State Senate, District 56, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJoseph Robach Incumbent 100% 79,572
Total Votes 79,572

2010

See also: New York State Senate elections, 2010

Robach ran in the 2010 election for New York State Senate District 56. He was unopposed in the September 14 Republican primary. He defeated Robin Wilt (D) in the November 2 general election.[14][15]

New York State Senate, General Election Results, District 56 (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Joseph Robach (R) 46,506
Robin Wilt (D) 28,678

2008

See also: New York State Senate elections, 2008

On November 4, 2008, Joseph Robach won the election for New York State Senate, District 56 with 62,383 votes.[16][17]

Robach raised $1,043,378 for his campaign.[18]

New York State Senate, District 56 (2008)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Joseph Robach (R) 62,383
Richard Dollinger (D) 58,164

Campaign finance summary


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Joseph Robach campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2018New York State Senate District 56Won general$344,792 N/A**
2016New York State Senate, District 56Won $335,075 N/A**
2014New York State Senate, District 56Won $372,292 N/A**
2012New York State Senate, District 56Won $408,769 N/A**
2010New York State Senate, District 56Won $222,963 N/A**
2008New York State Senate, District 56Won $1,043,378 N/A**
2006New York State Senate, District 56Won $758,095 N/A**
2004New York State Senate, District 56Won $444,427 N/A**
2002New York State Senate, District 56Won $521,535 N/A**
2000New York State Assembly, District 134Won $60,243 N/A**
1998New York State Assembly, District 134Won $24,125 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2020

In 2020, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 8 to December 31.

Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2019


2018


2017


2016


2015


2014


2013


2012


2011

Personal

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Robach and his wife, Anna, have three children.

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. Vote Smart, "Joe Robach's Biography," accessed November 6, 2023
  2. Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  3. Joseph Robach, "Issues," accessed October 13, 2016
  4. New York State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed October 11, 2016
  5. New York State Board of Elections, "Election results, 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
  6. 6.0 6.1 New York State Board of Elections, "Filings received for the 2016 State/Local Primary," accessed August 29, 2016
  7. 7.0 7.1 New York State Board of Elections, "Election returns September 13, 2016," accessed November 6, 2016
  8. New York Board of Elections, "Certification for the September 9, 2014, State Primary Election," accessed December 17, 2014
  9. New York Board of Elections, "Primary results for September 9, 2014," accessed October 1, 2014
  10. New York Board of Elections, "NYS Board of Elections Senate Election Returns November 4, 2014," accessed December 17, 2014
  11. State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Candidate List for the September 13, 2012, State Primary Election," accessed July 31, 2014
  12. State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official September 13, 2012, Primary Results," accessed July 31, 2014
  13. State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official Senate Election Returns Nov. 6, 2012," accessed July 31, 2014
  14. New York Times, "NY state legislative election results," accessed February 11, 2014
  15. New York State Board of Elections, "Official Primary results from September 14, 2010," accessed July 31, 2014
  16. New York State Board of Elections, "Official Primary results from September 9, 2008," accessed July 31, 2014
  17. New York State Board of Elections, "Official Senate Election Returns November 4, 2008," accessed July 31, 2014
  18. Follow the Money, "Report on Joseph's 2008 campaign contributions," accessed July 31, 2014
Political offices
Preceded by
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New York State Senate District 56
2003-2021
Succeeded by
Jeremy Cooney (D)


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