JON RIVERA FOR STATE SENATE
A FIGHTER FOR WESTERN NEW YORK
JON STANDS UP FOR WESTERN NEW YORKERS
Jon believes leadership means showing up whether it’s on the picket line with workers, in the community with families, or in Albany delivering real results.
This campaign isn’t about politics — it’s about people.
It’s about standing up for the families, neighborhoods, and values that make Western New York home.
Jon Rivera has delivered before, and he’s ready to do it again, for every corner of the 61st District.
PRIORITIES
FIGHTING TO MOVE WESTERN NEW YORK FORWARD
DELIVERING FOR WORKING FAMILIES
Jon will continue to focus on the people who make our economy run, like the workers, parents, and small business owners who power our communities. That means championing living wages, expanding affordable child care, and ensuring that good jobs stay here in Western New York.
DEFENDING DEMOCRACY AND REJECTING EXTREMISM
Our democracy is under threat from those who seek to divide us. Jon will stand up to MAGA extremism and any attempt to undermine our rights, freedoms, or values. Western New Yorkers deserve a senator who will lead with integrity and fight for what’s right, not what’s politically convenient.
INVESTING IN OUR COMMUNITIES
From housing and infrastructure to youth programs and community spaces, Jon has delivered real resources that families can see and feel. As senator, he will keep fighting for investments that improve quality of life as he targets safer streets, stronger schools, cleaner parks, and more affordable homes.
WHY JON RIVERA?
Jon Rivera is a lifelong Western New Yorker and the son of a police officer and a teacher’s aide, raised with a deep respect for service, hard work, and community.
Since being elected to the Assembly in 2020, Jon has built a record of results:
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Secured major investments in housing, youth programs, and community infrastructure.
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Delivered $1.4 million for the Village of Hamburg Youth Center and millions more for local cultural institutions, pools, and housing rehabilitation.
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Championed legislation to protect tenants, strengthen housing protections, and support refugee resettlement.
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Helped deliver a $106 million boost in state aid for public libraries and extended tax credits that drive redevelopment in communities like Lackawanna.
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Invested in our classrooms, delivering $37.6 billion for public schools and $2.5 billion for improvements at SUNY campuses.
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Supported small businesses, fighting for $7 billion in pandemic unemployment insurance debt relief and $90 million for workforce development programs.
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