The Monroe County Republican Committee has released its list of endorsements for candidates running for local and national seats for the 2020 election.
More than 120 committee members from across the county met Saturday to decide which candidates to support in a number of races, including the contest to fill the seat in New York's 27th congressional district, vacated when former Rep. Chris Collins resigned last year.
"Our candidates are all A-Listers and they share the values of the hardworking taxpayers of Monroe County," said Bill Napier, chair of the Monroe County Republican Committee. "Together, they’re an outstanding ticket that will earn support from voters of all parties, now through November 3."
The committee gave its support to state Sen. Chris Jacobs to replace former Rep. Chris Collins in the general election. Jacobs will also be included on the special election ballot in April to serve the remainder of Collins' term, which ends in January.
Among the other endorsed candidates:
- NY-25: George Mitris
- Monroe County Clerk: Karla Boyce
- Monroe County Surrogate Court Judge: Elena Cariola
- Monroe County Court Judge: Derek Harnsberger
For the state Senate, the endorsements include:
- 54th District: Pamela Helming
- 55th District: Christopher Missick
- 56th District: Mike Barry
- 59th District: Patrick Gallivan
- 61st District: Edward Rath
- 62nd District: Robert Ortt
For the state Assembly, endorsements include:
- 133rd District: Marjorie Byrnes
- 134th District: Josh Jensen
- 135th District: Mark Johns
- 138th District: Peter Vazquez
- 139th District: Stephen Hawley