Peter K Oberacker
NY-19 Republican nominee?
$831.78
JUN 27, 2026Primary Election
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Overview
Current roleState Senator
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
LocationNew York
BackgroundNew York State Senator
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EducationSUNY Delhi (graduate)
Notable personal detailsPeter Karl Oberacker Jr. is a Republican politician serving in the New York State Senate representing the 51st District, first taking office on 2021-01-01. He previously served in local government in Otsego County, including on the Maryland Town Board and as Maryland Town Supervisor, and worked as a research chef and food scientist in the meat and food industry. He lives in Schenevus, New York, with his wife, Shannon, and has two children.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports reducing tax burdens for New Yorkers, with a focus on property tax relief and keeping local property taxes low under the state tax cap; advocates measures to make New York more affordable through tax relief.
Healthcare
Focuses on improving rural healthcare access and services (telehealth, school-based health centers, mental health and substance-use treatment) and on addressing healthcare workforce shortages; no clear public record advocating for Medicare for All, a public option, or for wholesale market-driven restructuring.
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Immigration & Border
Peter K. Oberacker has pushed for greater transparency and local control in response to the migrant influx, criticized state and federal handling of migrant placements into upstate/rural communities, and joined other New York Republican officials calling for action on the migrant situation and stronger border/migration enforcement measures.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
As State Senator, Peter K. Oberacker voted against legislation that expanded state-funded practical support for abortion access (S135, January 21, 2025). His roll-call record shows opposition to measures that increase public funding or expand access to abortion services. Available public votes indicate he supports restrictions on expanding abortion access rather than codifying broader funding or access expansions.
Climate & Energy
Supports an all-of-the-above energy approach that keeps natural gas and other dependable fuels in New York’s energy mix, opposes aggressive mandates that would restrict gas service or ban fossil-fuel appliances, and emphasizes protecting ratepayers from rising energy costs. Has sponsored or backed measures focused on utility accountability and ratepayer protections while criticizing state climate mandates as economically harmful to residents.
Public Safety & Guns
Peter K. Oberacker opposes recent gun-control legislation passed in New York and describes those measures as an overreach that burden lawful gun owners while failing to improve public safety. He framed his vote in opposition as a defense of Second Amendment rights and criticized the process that produced the laws.
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Latest report: Cycle 20262026
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Source: FEC
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