A former television broadcaster in the Rochester area, Funke unseated Democratic Sen. Ted O'Brien two years ago for the battleground 55th Senate district that had been previously vacated by Republican Sen. Jim Alesi. (nystateofpolitics.com)
O'Brien, a freshman lawmaker from the Rochester area, faces Republican Rich Funke, a former television broadcaster with high name recognition. (nystateofpolitics.com)
Marcia Coffey Turnquist is a writer, journalist, and former television broadcaster who recently published her debut novel, The God of Sno Cone Blue. (unrulyguides.com)