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New York State Senate District 50

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James Corl

Republican Party

STS · NY · District 50

Cicero,NY

New York State Senate District 50

Le Moyne College—Bachelor's in Political Science and Government

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$224,508

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Background

James Corl is a fourth-generation Central New Yorker who grew up in Cicero and graduated from Cicero-North Syracuse High School and Le Moyne College. He worked in the New York State Senate as a legislative director, including for state Sen. Mark Walczyk, and is the Republican candidate for New York State Senate District 50 in 2026.

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Healthcare

No healthcare position, bill action, or stated healthcare policy for James Corl, Republican candidate for New York State Senate District 50 in 2026, was found in the reviewed campaign and voter-guide sources. Because he is listed as a challenger rather than a sitting legislator, no roll-call healthcare votes were identified.

Healthcare

Economy & Jobs

James Corl’s economy-and-jobs message emphasizes affordability for Central New York families through lower energy costs, lower taxes, restrained state spending, and keeping opportunity in the region so families are not forced to leave. He also links economic growth to energy reliability, including support for an "all of the above" strategy, nuclear investment, and natural gas.

Specific Actions & Proposals

SUPPORTS

Repeal the gas tax when gas prices reach three dollars per gallon

2026-10-21

Corl says he would advocate for legislation repealing the gas tax when gas prices reach $3 per gallon, citing S2093 as a way to put more money in residents’ pockets.

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SUPPORTS

Keep economic opportunity in Central New York

2026-10-16

CNY Republicans describe Corl as running on keeping opportunity in Central New York so families are not forced to leave the region.

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SUPPORTS

Expand affordable and reliable energy supply

2026-10-21

Corl says he supports an "all of the above" energy strategy, nuclear investment, and natural gas to increase energy supply and lower household bills.

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Economy & Jobs

Immigration

No specific Immigration position was found for James Corl, Republican candidate for New York State Senate District 50 in the 2026 cycle. His campaign platform and third-party candidate issue pages reviewed did not list an Immigration stance or related bills/actions.

Immigration

Climate & Energy

James Corl, the 2026 Republican candidate for New York State Senate District 50, frames Climate & Energy primarily as an affordability and reliability issue. He supports an "all of the above" energy strategy, including nuclear power, small modular reactors, and natural gas, while criticizing Albany energy mandates as drivers of higher utility costs.

Specific Actions & Proposals

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All-of-the-above energy strategy to lower utility bills

2026-10-21

Corl supports an "all of the above" energy strategy that he says would increase energy supply and decrease bills for New Yorkers.

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Nuclear power investment including Nine Mile Point and small modular reactors

2026-10-21

Corl supports nuclear power and increased investment in the Nine Mile Point Nuclear Generation Center and small modular reactor technology.

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Natural gas for home heating

2026-10-19

Corl supports standing up for natural gas, noting that many New Yorkers rely on it to heat their homes.

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OPPOSES

Opposition to costly Albany energy mandates

2026-03-23

Corl argued that state energy policies and mandates have contributed to high energy prices and should be changed to make energy more reliable, affordable, and accessible.

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Climate & Energy

Education

No education-specific policy proposal, bill action, vote, or detailed stated position was found for James Corl in the available campaign and voter-guide sources for New York State Senate District 50. The only education-related material found is biographical: Corl says he graduated from Cicero-North Syracuse High School and Le Moyne College and argues that Central New York should offer opportunities for children and grandchildren to grow up and succeed locally.

Education

Public Safety

James Corl’s campaign frames public safety around shifting state spending toward first responders, law enforcement, and volunteer fire departments while cutting what he calls wasteful Albany spending. He specifically calls for more funding for first responders and says New York should prioritize investments in public safety personnel and emergency services.

Specific Actions & Proposals

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Increase state funding for first responders

2026-10-21

Corl’s campaign homepage promotes “More funding for our First Responders” and links that message to his campaign plan for Senate District 50.

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Invest more in law enforcement and volunteer fire departments

2026-10-21

Corl’s platform says he would prioritize New York spending to invest more in first responders, law enforcement, and volunteer fire departments while cutting wasteful spending.

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Shift spending toward volunteer fire and EMS services

2026-09-28

A published supporter letter for Corl argues for more investment in volunteer fire and EMS services and says Corl understands the need to support local volunteer firefighters and invest in communities.

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