ALBANY, NY — State Sen. Peter Oberacker (R/C – Schenevus) took the oath of office on January 4 for his second New York State Senate term.

“As we begin the 2023 legislative session we are faced with serious challenges across our state,” said Sen. Oberacker.  “We are losing people at a record pace, inflation is wreaking havoc on household budgets, and public safety concerns are widespread.  Real change is needed in Albany and I will be advancing policies that will lead to new opportunities for those who live and work in the 51st Senate District and throughout New York.”

Sen. Oberacker also received his committee assignments for the new session.  He will serve as ranking Republican of the Senate Committee on Alcoholism & Substance Abuse and the Senate Committee on Transportation.  Additionally, Sen. Oberacker will serve on the senate standing committees on education, finance, higher education, and labor.

Regarding his assignment as ranking member of the Senate Committee on Alcoholism & Substance Abuse, Oberacker said, “Heroin and opioid abuse have inflicted a great deal of pain on individuals and families in recent years.   The COVID pandemic left even more people in need of help with addictions of all types and the rising influx of fentanyl has further elevated this health crisis.  We need to ensure those in need are able to access and receive the appropriate services.”