Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce's political action committee, The Committee for a Strong Economy, interviews and endorses candidates in local and state election races. The PAC is made up of representatives from Greater Rochester Chamber member organizations and identifies candidates dedicated to the economic well-being of our community and supportive of employer interests.
As the Committee for a Strong Economy is a separate entity from Greater Rochester Chamber, so too is the decision-making process. Endorsements made by this Committee were done so independently by volunteer committee board members and according to the process as conveyed to the candidates.
2024 Candidate Endorsements
New York State Senate:
- 54th District: Pam Helming (R)
- 56th District: Jeremy Cooney (D)
- 57th District: George Borrello (R)
- 62nd District: Rob Ortt (R)
Monroe County Clerk: Jamie Romeo (D)
New York State Assembly:
- 130th District: Brian Manktelow (R)
- 133rd District: Andrea Bailey (R)
- 134th District: Josh Jensen (R)
- 135th District: Jen Lunsford (D)
- 136th District: Sarah Clark (D)
- 137th District: Marcus Williams (R)
- 138th District: Harry Bronson (D)
- 139th District: Steve Hawley (R)
The Committee for a Strong Economy is the political action committee of the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce. The PAC is made up of representatives of some, but not all, Greater Rochester Chamber members, as some members cannot by law participate in a PAC endorsement process. The Committee for a Strong Economy is a separate entity of Greater Rochester Chamber that is in full compliance with all legal, state, and federal laws and regulations.