New York State Senate District 57
SUNY Fredonia—Undergraduate degree
Data last updated 10/21/2026
Victoria Guite-Williams is a Democratic/Working Families candidate for New York State Senate District 57 who lives on the Tonawanda-Seneca Reservation in Genesee County. She is a medical coder in Buffalo and has worked in community-focused roles including refugee resettlement and a methadone clinic. After graduating from SUNY Fredonia, she taught English in South Korea, returned to Buffalo, volunteered on campaigns in Erie County, and developed an interest in politics through an internship with former Rep. Brian Higgins.
Committee Assignments: No committee assignments available.
Victoria Guite-Williams states that healthcare is a human right and says she supports a universal system that prioritizes care over profit. She also says a robust public option is attainable and should be pursued if universal healthcare is financially difficult for New York State.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Guite-Williams says she supports a universal healthcare system and frames healthcare as a human right rather than a profit-driven service.
SourceGuite-Williams says that, even if universal healthcare proves financially unsustainable for New York State, a robust public option is attainable and should be pursued by every representative.
SourceVictoria Guite-Williams frames her Economy & Jobs position around community control of local economic development: creating green jobs and green tax incentives, preserving farmland and forests from industrial projects, shifting utility infrastructure costs from ratepayers to profiting energy companies, and raising taxes on wealthy individuals and profitable corporations while providing property-tax relief.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Guite-Williams supports creating local green jobs and easy-to-access green tax incentives as an alternative to corporate extraction of local land and resources.
SourceGuite-Williams says she will push to prioritize community utility and energy costs by shifting infrastructure-cost burdens to energy companies that profit from corporate incentives.
SourceGuite-Williams supports higher taxes on the wealthiest individuals and most profitable corporations, particularly those benefiting from tax breaks and weak enforcement, while offering property-tax relief to struggling residents.
SourceGuite-Williams says protecting forests and farmland from industrial projects is central to preserving both natural resources and local economic sustainability.
SourceVictoria Guite-Williams says immigration-related decisions affecting migrant communities should be returned to local leaders and organizations, arguing that federal mandates have harmed farming communities and burdened local law enforcement.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Guite-Williams supports shifting decisions about migrant communities away from federal mandates and toward local leaders and organizations that directly know and serve those communities.
SourceVictoria Guite-Williams supports a community-focused climate and energy agenda that emphasizes locally created green jobs, accessible green tax incentives, lower utility costs, and protection of forests and farmland from industrial projects. She frames climate and energy policy around shifting costs away from residents and holding corporations accountable for profiting from local natural resources.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Guite-Williams supports taking back local control of land and natural resources by creating community-owned green jobs, expanding easy-to-access green tax incentives, and challenging corporations that profit from local resources.
SourceGuite-Williams says she would prioritize community utility and energy costs by shifting infrastructure costs onto energy companies that benefit from corporate incentives currently paid for by communities.
SourceGuite-Williams supports protecting and preserving forests and farmland from industrial projects, citing projects like the STAMP Act as central to her environmental concerns.
SourceVictoria Guite-Williams has a limited public record on Education in the sources found. The clearest stated education-related position is that she supports guardrails for artificial intelligence, especially for classroom and school use; NYSUT also endorsed her in the SD 57 race, citing endorsed candidates' commitment to public education and educators.
Specific Actions & Proposals
In an October 2026 interview as the Democratic candidate for New York State Senate District 57, Guite-Williams said she would push for guardrails on artificial intelligence, especially regarding its use in classrooms and by schools.
SourceNew York State United Teachers endorsed Guite-Williams in the 57th State Senate District race; NYSUT described its endorsed candidates as demonstrating commitment to public education, education professionals, and policies benefiting working families.
SourceVictoria Guite-Williams has little published material specifically labeled Public Safety. The clearest related position found is that she supports returning migrant-community decision-making to local leaders and says federal mandates have burdened local law enforcement; her campaign also emphasizes rebuilding public trust and accountability in government.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Guite-Williams says decisions about migrant communities should return to local leaders and organizations, arguing federal mandates have burdened farming communities and compounded strain on local law enforcement.
SourceGuite-Williams states that her campaign is focused on accountability where power has been misused and says she intends to rebuild community trust and hold government officials accountable.
SourceOlean Star
https://oleanstar.com/blog/2026/08/28/victoria-guite-democratic-challenger-of-sen-borrello-hold-first-town-hall-in-olean-thursday/Fetched: biography, professional background
Glenora Radio Network
https://mediaonegroupradio.com/podcasts/community-spotlight/episode/195910Fetched: biography, location, education
The Batavian
https://www.thebatavian.com/?%252525252525253Bform_build_id=&%252525252525253Bform_id=&%252525252525253Bmini=&%252525252525253Bop=&%252525252525253Bsearch_theme_form=&mini=2020-05&page=0Fetched: education
New York State Board of Elections Primary Certification
https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2026/04/accessible-june-23-2026-primary-certification-amended-4.30.26-.pdfFetched: votingRecord
Transparency USA
https://www.transparencyusa.org/ny/race/new-york-state-senate-district-57-74498Fetched: campaignFinance
Blue Voter Guide - New York State Senate District 57
https://bluevoterguide.org/district/NY/New_York_State_Senate_District_57/51846/830Fetched: endorsements
Blue Voter Guide - New York Working Families Party Endorsements
https://bluevoterguide.org/endorser-org/New_York_Working_Families_Party/NY/8651Fetched: endorsements
Planned Parenthood Empire State Votes endorsements
https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/planned-parenthood-empire-state-votes/endorsementsFetched: endorsements
Blue Voter Guide - Planned Parenthood Greater NY Votes PAC Endorsements
https://bluevoterguide.org/endorser-org/Planned_Parenthood_Greater_NY_Votes_PAC/NY/6364Fetched: endorsements
Victoria Guite for State Senate - Issues
https://www.victoriaforstatesenate.com/issuesFetched: issuePositions
BallotReady - Victoria A. Guite-Williams
https://www.ballotready.org/people/victoria-a-guite-williamsFetched: issuePositions
New York State Board of Elections
https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2026/04/accessible-june-23-2026-primary-certification-amended-4.30.26-.pdfFetched: issuePositions
Glenora Radio Network / Community Spotlight
https://mediaonegroupradio.com/podcasts/community-spotlight/episode/195910Fetched: issuePositions