Frazier lives in Delhi, with her husband and three kids.

Michele Frazier Announces 2026 State Senate Run Following News of Incumbent Senator Oberacker

Michele grew up in her family’s flower and greenhouse business in Oneonta - one of the largest geranium growers in the state. In this family business, surrounded by acres of flowers, Michele learned from an early age that everyone deserves to grow in their gardens and flourish. Today, Michele is ready to fight for rural New Yorkers, so they can plant their roots, grow their families and tend to their communities.

Michele Frazier

Michele Frazier grew up in her family’s flower and greenhouse business in Oneonta. She lives in Delhi with her husband and three children.

Michele Frazier announces 2026 State Senate Run Following news ...

Frazier is a local realtor and teaches Political Science to college students. She is also the parent of two neurodivergent children. Her legislative priorities include addressing the housing crisis so rural NY can be a place where people can afford to live, work and raise a family; making sure rural communities have access to quality, reliable healthcare; increasing access to affordable quality childcare so parents who want to work can work; and expanding crisis services to better address mental health needs, freeing up our police and first responders in order to make our communities safer.

Michele Frazier works as a local real estate agent and teaches political science to college students.

Michele works as a local real estate agent and teaches political science to college students.

Shortly before the event kicked off, Frazier sat down for an exclusive interview with AllOtsego. She emphasized her former presence on the City of Oneonta Common Council from 2017-2019 as a signifier of her past experience in office and in understanding the network needed to balance higher and lower levels of government.

Frazier spoke to her priorities of addressing healthcare access and housing in rural New York as a mother dealing with the struggle of finding adequate childcare, and as a real estate agent who has witnessed the effects of the housing crisis firsthand.

Michele Frazier Launches a Second Bid for 51st Senate Seat

Michele previously served on the City of Oneonta Common Council from 2017 to 2019.

2026 New York General Election

### AS YOUR STATE SENATOR, MICHELE FRAZIER WILL:

Lower the Cost of Living by fighting for real property tax relief, fair utility rates, affordable childcare and housing policies that help families afford to stay in the communities they love.

ISSUES — Michele Frazier

### AS YOUR STATE SENATOR, MICHELE FRAZIER WILL:

Promote Sustainable Economic Development – Especially Locally Owned Businesses and Family Farms who are the backbone of our communities. While economic development agencies work to encourage large employers to locate here, we also need to put programs and resources in place, such as attractive financing, skills training and enhancement, technical expertise, and marketing assistance that will make it possible for our local businesses, farms and entrepreneurs to thrive.

### AS YOUR STATE SENATOR, MICHELE FRAZIER WILL:

Make Billionaires and Large Corporations Pay Their Fair Share so working families aren’t stuck footing the bill for essential services while the ultra-wealthy get special treatment.

Plans to pursue property-tax relief, fair utility rates, and affordable childcare and housing policies to lower living costs.

Plans to support locally owned businesses, family farms, and entrepreneurs through financing, skills training, technical expertise, and marketing assistance.

Plans to require billionaires and large corporations to pay their “fair share” for essential services.

- Plans to pursue property-tax relief, fair utility rates, and affordable childcare and housing policies to lower living costs.
- Plans to support locally owned businesses, family farms, and entrepreneurs through financing, skills training, technical expertise, and marketing assistance.
- Plans to require billionaires and large corporations to pay their “fair share” for essential services.

Economy

As of September 9, 2026, Michele Frazier’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

### AS YOUR STATE SENATOR, MICHELE FRAZIER WILL:

Protect Rural Healthcare and mental health access by working to counter the destructive funding cuts that have eliminated health insurance for tens of thousands of people and threatened our vulnerable hospitals and healthcare facilities with closure. No family should have to choose between getting care and paying the bills.

Plans to protect rural and mental health care access by countering funding cuts that threaten insurance coverage and health care facilities.

- Plans to protect rural and mental health care access by countering funding cuts that threaten insurance coverage and health care facilities.

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

### AS YOUR STATE SENATOR, MICHELE FRAZIER WILL:

Encourage Smart Public Safety Policy to make it possible for our law enforcement agencies to recruit and develop great leaders, exceptional career-oriented candidates ready to serve and succeed, and to collaborate with community partners to develop and implement best practices and programs designed to address our region’s critical mental health, substance use and community violence prevention challenges.

Plans to support law-enforcement recruitment and community partnerships to address mental health, substance use, and community violence prevention.

- Plans to support law-enforcement recruitment and community partnerships to address mental health, substance use, and community violence prevention.

Public Safety

Education

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DELHI – Michele Frazier says she will run for NYS Senate again in the 2026 cycle to represent the 51st District, which includes all of Delaware, Otsego, Schoharie, and Sullivan Counties, and parts of Broome, Chenango and Ulster counties. Frazier, who currently lives in Delhi and ran for this seat in 2024, is a former Oneonta City Councilmember. She grew up in Oneonta where her family owned and operated a greenhouse company for over 35 years.

Michele Frazier grew up in Oneonta. She lives in Delhi with her husband and three children.

DELHI – Michele Frazier says she will run for NYS Senate again in the 2026 cycle to represent the 51st District, which includes all of Delaware, Otsego, Schoharie, and Sullivan Counties, and parts of Broome, Chenango and Ulster counties. Frazier, who currently lives in Delhi and ran for this seat in 2024, is a former Oneonta City Councilmember.

Michele previously ran for the State Senate District 51 seat in 2024. She previously served as a Oneonta City Councilmember.

#### Affordability
Whether you are just starting out your career, raising a family, or enjoying your retirement, everyone deserves to be able to afford the basics like food, housing and healthcare. But throughout the 51st - and across New York and the country - these basic necessities have become more expensive while wages and earned retirement benefits have not kept up. Many of the cost increases are due to federal policies like tariffs and tax schemes that allow the wealthiest to concentrate and horde resources at the top.
That’s why I will do everything I can to fight these dangerous tariff policies, make sure the wealthiest are paying their fair share, and encourage investments in housing that is affordable to young families, working people, and seniors alike.

POLICY — Michele Frazier

ONEONTA, NY — Democratic State Senate candidate Michele Frazier today voiced strong support for legislation put forward by Senator Michelle Hinchey that would provide financial assistance to farmers impacted by severe weather events across New York State, following support from Ulster County lawmakers.

“Our farming communities are the backbone of Upstate New York, and they deserve leaders who will fight to make sure they can survive and thrive,” said Frazier. “I support this effort 100%, and when elected to the State Senate, I will continue advancing every opportunity to help our farmers become stronger, more resilient, and better equipped to face the challenges ahead.”

Press Rel Assist Farms - Extreme Weather — Michele Frazier

#### Housing
When our communities grow, everyone can benefit when we make smart investments. That’s why I’ll advocate to increase the stock of housing in New York State through innovative solutions with sustainable building practices that save on heating costs, and provide more affordable housing options so people can live, raise a family, and retire here.
And it’s also why I’ll work with local communities to find solutions to short-term rentals, insufficient housing stock, and unhoused populations through affordable housing initiatives that make our communities safer and healthier.

Calls for rural representation on committees that approve utility rates and representatives who do not receive utility-company money.

Plans to oppose tariff policies, require wealthier residents to pay a greater share, and encourage investment in affordable housing.

Supports financial assistance for farmers affected by severe weather and says she would pursue measures to strengthen their resilience.

Advocates increasing housing supply through sustainable construction and expanding affordable housing options.

Plans to work with local communities on affordable-housing initiatives to address short-term rentals, limited housing supply, and homelessness.

- Plans to oppose tariff policies, require wealthier residents to pay a greater share, and encourage investment in affordable housing.
- Supports financial assistance for farmers affected by severe weather and says she would pursue measures to strengthen their resilience.
- Advocates increasing housing supply through sustainable construction and expanding affordable housing options.
- Plans to work with local communities on affordable-housing initiatives to address short-term rentals, limited housing supply, and homelessness.

#### Environment
Whether we’re farmers, teachers, or small business owners, we all want to know that Upstate New York’s pristine air, soil and water will be preserved for generations to come. We know better than most that pollution, climate change, and overdevelopment can pose an existential threat to our way of life. And we also know that our rural communities are the engine of New York’s clean energy future. We must solve environmental issues in partnership with farmers, rate payers, retirees and the rural working class.
We must hold industrial polluters accountable and allocate resources to help farmers adapt to a changing environment. And as New York State takes steps to address the climate crisis, I will fight to preserve home rule so that communities have a say in and benefit directly from clean energy projects they host.

Exactly who is Chris Tague fighting for? Is it hard-working families in New York or big oil companies that are picking our pockets by forcing us to pay more for their products and the damage they cause?

We need to support smart and sensible renewable energy policy that lowers costs and harmful emissions – while protecting our energy independence!

Press Release Renewable Energy - NYSERDA — Michele Frazier

Supports holding industrial polluters accountable and providing resources to help farmers adapt to environmental change.

Plans to preserve local control and direct benefits from clean-energy projects to communities.

Supports renewable-energy policies intended to reduce costs and emissions while protecting energy independence.

- Supports holding industrial polluters accountable and providing resources to help farmers adapt to environmental change.
- Plans to preserve local control and direct benefits from clean-energy projects to communities.
- Supports renewable-energy policies intended to reduce costs and emissions while protecting energy independence.

#### Healthcare
No matter who we are or where we live, when our loved ones are sick, we want to know that they have access to the care they need. But our rural hospitals are struggling, mental health services are hard to find, and entire counties lack basic health services like maternity wards.
That’s why we must invest in our rural hospitals, support innovative programs like school-based health, improve access to in-home care, and bring down the costs of healthcare by passing the New York Health Act, so that everyone can get the quality care they need for themselves and their families. I will also fight for the right of every person in New York to have access to reproductive health care.

Supports investing in rural hospitals, school-based health programs, and in-home care, and passing the New York Health Act to lower healthcare costs.

Plans to defend every New Yorker’s access to reproductive health care.

- Supports investing in rural hospitals, school-based health programs, and in-home care, and passing the New York Health Act to lower healthcare costs.
- Plans to defend every New Yorker’s access to reproductive health care.

#### Community Safety
No matter who we are or where we live, we all want to know that our communities are safe and that when there’s a problem, help will be available. That’s why I want to expand our centralized 911 system to include professionals in mental health, domestic violence, suicide, and drug overdoses. This change would relieve law enforcement, freeing them to focus on public safety and reducing wait times for emergency services.
Because when we respond to a crisis with the right set of skills and tools, we all benefit.

Proposes expanding centralized 911 services to include mental-health, domestic-violence, suicide, and overdose professionals.

- Proposes expanding centralized 911 services to include mental-health, domestic-violence, suicide, and overdose professionals.

#### Childcare
Every working parent wants to know that their child is in a safe, nurturing environment. But too many parents are left making difficult choices because there is not enough quality, affordable childcare in our communities. We must increase access to local, quality child care so that parents who want or need to work can have the peace of mind that their kids are thriving, and can afford to continue to work and raise a family.

#### Education
Every parent wants to know that their children have access to a quality education that sets them up for future success. That’s why I will fight to make sure that the state prioritizes its financial obligations to our public schools, so every school and every teacher — no matter the zip code — has the resources they need to provide every child with the education, opportunities, and support they need to thrive.

#### Connectivity
Whether we live in a city or the most rural part of the 51st, we are all reliant on 21st century tools like the internet and cell phones for work, education, and to stay connected to loved ones. But too many of our rural communities have been left behind when it comes to these basic services — or charged exorbitant prices with poor quality results.
That’s why I’ll sponsor legislation to make WiFi a public utility for all so that people can work remotely, start and run businesses, kids can do their homework at home, and seniors can access telemedicine and other important services.

Advocates expanding access to local, quality child care for working parents.

Plans to press the state to meet its financial obligations to public schools so schools and teachers have the resources they need.

Plans to sponsor legislation making WiFi a public utility to expand access for remote work, education, and services.

- Advocates expanding access to local, quality child care for working parents.
- Plans to press the state to meet its financial obligations to public schools so schools and teachers have the resources they need.
- Plans to sponsor legislation making WiFi a public utility to expand access for remote work, education, and services.

DELHI – Michele Frazier says she will run for NYS Senate again in the 2026 cycle to represent the 51st District, which includes all of Delaware, Otsego, Schoharie, and Sullivan Counties, and parts of Broome, Chenango and Ulster counties. Frazier, who currently lives in Delhi and ran for this seat in 2024, is a former Oneonta City Councilmember. She grew up in Oneonta where her family owned and operated a greenhouse company for over 35 years.

Frazier lives in Delhi, with her husband and three kids.

Michele Frazier announces 2026 state senate run following news of incumbent Senator Oberacker

Michele Frazier works as a local realtor and teaches political science to college students.

Michele previously ran for the 51st District State Senate seat in 2024. She is a former Oneonta City Councilmember.

#### Housing
When our communities grow, everyone can benefit when we make smart investments. That’s why I’ll advocate to increase the stock of housing in New York State through innovative solutions with sustainable building practices that save on heating costs, and provide more affordable housing options so people can live, raise a family, and retire here.

And it’s also why I’ll work with local communities to find solutions to short-term rentals, insufficient housing stock, and unhoused populations through affordable housing initiatives that make our communities safer and healthier.

#### Affordability
Whether you are just starting out your career, raising a family, or enjoying your retirement, everyone deserves to be able to afford the basics like food, housing and healthcare. But throughout the 51st - and across New York and the country - these basic necessities have become more expensive while wages and earned retirement benefits have not kept up. Many of the cost increases are due to federal policies like tariffs and tax schemes that allow the wealthiest to concentrate and horde resources at the top.

That’s why I will do everything I can to fight these dangerous tariff policies, make sure the wealthiest are paying their fair share, and encourage investments in housing that is affordable to young families, working people, and seniors alike.

#### Transportation
Too much of the 51st contains transportation deserts, with little to no access to buses, trains, and ride shares. We need to invest in transportation in our rural communities so folks can get to work, get to school, and get their goods to market. Public transportation is good for business and good for our communities.

#### Connectivity
Whether we live in a city or the most rural part of the 51st, we are all reliant on 21st century tools like the internet and cell phones for work, education, and to stay connected to loved ones. But too many of our rural communities have been left behind when it comes to these basic services — or charged exorbitant prices with poor quality results.

That’s why I’ll sponsor legislation to make WiFi a public utility for all so that people can work remotely, start and run businesses, kids can do their homework at home, and seniors can access telemedicine and other important services.

Plans to make sure the wealthiest pay what she considers their fair share.

Advocates for increasing housing supply through sustainable building practices and expanded affordable housing options.

Plans to work with local communities on affordable housing initiatives addressing short-term rentals, limited housing supply, and homelessness.

Calls for increased access to local, high-quality child care so parents can work and raise families.

Plans to fight what she calls “dangerous tariff policies.”

Encourages investment in affordable housing for young families, working people, and seniors.

Calls for investment in rural transportation so residents can reach work, school, and markets.

Plans to sponsor legislation making Wi-Fi a public utility for all residents.

- Advocates for increasing housing supply through sustainable building practices and expanded affordable housing options.
- Plans to work with local communities on affordable housing initiatives addressing short-term rentals, limited housing supply, and homelessness.
- Calls for increased access to local, high-quality child care so parents can work and raise families.
- Plans to fight what she calls “dangerous tariff policies.”
- Encourages investment in affordable housing for young families, working people, and seniors.
- Calls for investment in rural transportation so residents can reach work, school, and markets.
- Plans to sponsor legislation making Wi-Fi a public utility for all residents.

We must solve environmental issues in partnership with farmers, rate payers, retirees and the rural working class.

We must hold industrial polluters accountable and allocate resources to help farmers adapt to a changing environment.

And as New York State takes steps to address the climate crisis, I will fight to preserve home rule so that communities have a say in and benefit directly from clean energy projects they host. 

We should implement the lessons of the New York City watershed: rural New York must have the head seat at the table and equal benefit when it comes to the use of our resources.

Said rural communities need representation on committees that approve utility rate increases.

Calls for holding industrial polluters accountable and helping farmers adapt to environmental change.

Plans to preserve local control and direct community benefits from hosted clean-energy projects.

- Calls for holding industrial polluters accountable and helping farmers adapt to environmental change.
- Plans to preserve local control and direct community benefits from hosted clean-energy projects.

#### Healthcare
No matter who we are or where we live, when our loved ones are sick, we want to know that they have access to the care they need. But our rural hospitals are struggling, mental health services are hard to find, and entire counties lack basic health services like maternity wards.

That’s why we must invest in our rural hospitals, support innovative programs like school-based health, improve access to in-home care, and bring down the costs of healthcare by passing the New York Health Act, so that everyone can get the quality care they need for themselves and their families.

That’s why we must invest in our rural hospitals, support innovative programs like school-based health, improve access to in-home care, and bring down the costs of healthcare by passing the New York Health Act, so that everyone can get the quality care they need for themselves and their families. I will also fight for the right of every person in New York to have access to reproductive health care.

Wants to make support more accessible to seniors and parents of children with disabilities.

Supports improving access to in-home care.

Supports passing the New York Health Act to reduce health care costs.

Plans to protect every New Yorker’s access to reproductive health care.

- Calls for investment in rural hospitals.
- Supports school-based health programs.
- Supports improving access to in-home care.
- Supports passing the New York Health Act to reduce health care costs.
- Plans to protect every New Yorker’s access to reproductive health care.

#### Community Safety
No matter who we are or where we live, we all want to know that our communities are safe and that when there’s a problem, help will be available. That’s why I want to expand our centralized 911 system to include professionals in mental health, domestic violence, suicide, and drug overdoses. This change would relieve law enforcement, freeing them to focus on public safety and reducing wait times for emergency services.

Wants to expand centralized 911 services to include specialists in mental health, domestic violence, suicide, and drug overdoses.

- Wants to expand centralized 911 services to include specialists in mental health, domestic violence, suicide, and drug overdoses.

Plans to prioritize the state's financial obligations to public schools so schools and teachers have the resources they need regardless of ZIP code.

- Plans to prioritize the state's financial obligations to public schools so schools and teachers have the resources they need regardless of ZIP code.

### Stronger Communities. Better Opportunities. A Brighter Future.

# Meet Michele

Michele grew up in her family’s flower and greenhouse business in Oneonta - one of the largest geranium growers in the state. In this family business, surrounded by acres of flowers, Michele learned from an early age that everyone deserves to grow in their gardens and flourish.

Michele Frazier announces 2026 State Senate run following news of incumbent Senator Oberacker

Shortly before the event kicked off, Frazier sat down for an exclusive interview with AllOtsego. She emphasized her former presence on the City of Oneonta Common Council from 2017-2019 as a signifier of her past experience in office and in understanding the network needed to balance higher and lower levels of government.

Michele served on the City of Oneonta Common Council from 2017 to 2019.

Housing
When our communities grow, everyone can benefit when we make smart investments. That’s why I’ll advocate to increase the stock of housing in New York State through innovative solutions with sustainable building practices that save on heating costs, and provide more affordable housing options so people can live, raise a family, and retire here.
And it’s also why I’ll work with local communities to find solutions to short-term rentals, insufficient housing stock, and unhoused populations through affordable housing initiatives that make our communities safer and healthier.

That’s why I’ll advocate to increase the stock of housing in New York State through innovative solutions with sustainable building practices that save on heating costs, and provide more affordable housing options so people can live, raise a family, and retire here.

And it’s also why I’ll work with local communities to find solutions to short-term rentals, insufficient housing stock, and unhoused populations through affordable housing initiatives that make our communities safer and healthier.

Childcare
Every working parent wants to know that their child is in a safe, nurturing environment. But too many parents are left making difficult choices because there is not enough quality, affordable childcare in our communities. We must increase access to local, quality child care so that parents who want or need to work can have the peace of mind that their kids are thriving, and can afford to continue to work and raise a family.

Affordability
Whether you are just starting out your career, raising a family, or enjoying your retirement, everyone deserves to be able to afford the basics like food, housing and healthcare. But throughout the 51st - and across New York and the country - these basic necessities have become more expensive while wages and earned retirement benefits have not kept up. Many of the cost increases are due to federal policies like tariffs and tax schemes that allow the wealthiest to concentrate and horde resources at the top.

That’s why I will do everything I can to fight these dangerous tariff policies, make sure the wealthiest are paying their fair share, and encourage investments in housing that is affordable to young families, working people, and seniors alike. The affordability crisis is a choice - one we don’t have to make here in New York where we have resources to invest in a better future for everyone. When our economic policies center working people and the wealthiest pay their fair share, we all benefit!

Transportation
Too much of the 51st contains transportation deserts, with little to no access to buses, trains, and ride shares. We need to invest in transportation in our rural communities so folks can get to work, get to school, and get their goods to market. Public transportation is good for business and good for our communities.

Connectivity
Whether we live in a city or the most rural part of the 51st, we are all reliant on 21st century tools like the internet and cell phones for work, education, and to stay connected to loved ones. But too many of our rural communities have been left behind when it comes to these basic services — or charged exorbitant prices with poor quality results.

That’s why I’ll sponsor legislation to make WiFi a public utility for all so that people can work remotely, start and run businesses, kids can do their homework at home, and seniors can access telemedicine and other important services.

Advocates for sustainably built, affordable housing and working with local communities on short-term rentals, housing shortages, and homelessness.

Calls for expanding access to local, quality child care for working parents.

Plans to oppose federal tariff policies, seek higher contributions from wealthy residents, and encourage investment in affordable housing.

Calls for investment in rural transportation to connect residents with work, school, and markets.

Plans to sponsor legislation making Wi-Fi a public utility.

- Advocates for sustainably built, affordable housing and working with local communities on short-term rentals, housing shortages, and homelessness.
- Calls for expanding access to local, quality child care for working parents.
- Plans to oppose federal tariff policies, seek higher contributions from wealthy residents, and encourage investment in affordable housing.
- Calls for investment in rural transportation to connect residents with work, school, and markets.
- Plans to sponsor legislation making Wi-Fi a public utility.

We must solve environmental issues in partnership with farmers, rate payers, retirees and the rural working class.

We must hold industrial polluters accountable and allocate resources to help farmers adapt to a changing environment. And as New York State takes steps to address the climate crisis, I will fight to preserve home rule so that communities have a say in and benefit directly from clean energy projects they host. We should implement the lessons of the New York City watershed: rural New York must have the head seat at the table and equal benefit when it comes to the use of our resources.

We must hold industrial polluters accountable and allocate resources to help farmers adapt to a changing environment. And as New York State takes steps to address the climate crisis, I will fight to preserve home rule so that communities have a say in and benefit directly from clean energy projects they host. We should implement the lessons of the New York City watershed: rural New York must have the head seat at the table and equal benefit when it comes to the use of our resources.

Calls for holding industrial polluters accountable and helping farmers adapt to environmental changes.

Plans to preserve local control and community benefits for hosted clean-energy projects.

- Calls for holding industrial polluters accountable and helping farmers adapt to environmental changes.
- Plans to preserve local control and community benefits for hosted clean-energy projects.

Healthcare
No matter who we are or where we live, when our loved ones are sick, we want to know that they have access to the care they need. But our rural hospitals are struggling, mental health services are hard to find, and entire counties lack basic health services like maternity wards.

That’s why we must invest in our rural hospitals, support innovative programs like school-based health, improve access to in-home care, and bring down the costs of healthcare by passing the New York Health Act, so that everyone can get the quality care they need for themselves and their families. I will also fight for the right of every person in New York to have access to reproductive health care.

Family Support
As a mom of two neurodivergent kids and daughter of an aging parent, I know how important it is to have the services you need when you need them. And I also know that accessing those services can be an unnecessarily complicated process. That’s why I want to make it easier for seniors and parents of children with disabilities to get the support they need so families are not thrown into crisis.

Calls for investment in rural hospitals, school-based health programs, in-home care, and passage of the New York Health Act to reduce healthcare costs.

Plans to protect every New Yorker's access to reproductive healthcare.

Wants to make support services easier for seniors and parents of children with disabilities to access.

- Calls for investment in rural hospitals, school-based health programs, in-home care, and passage of the New York Health Act to reduce healthcare costs.
- Plans to protect every New Yorker's access to reproductive healthcare.
- Wants to make support services easier for seniors and parents of children with disabilities to access.

Wants to expand centralized 911 to include specialists in mental health, domestic violence, suicide, and drug overdoses.

Education
Every parent wants to know that their children have access to a quality education that sets them up for future success. That’s why I will fight to make sure that the state prioritizes its financial obligations to our public schools, so every school and every teacher — no matter the zip code — has the resources they need to provide every child with the education, opportunities, and support they need to thrive.

Plans to press the state to meet its financial obligations to public schools.

- Plans to press the state to meet its financial obligations to public schools.

Michele Frazier grew up in Oneonta. She lives in Delhi and is the parent of two children.

Michele works as a local realtor and teaches political science to college students.

As someone born and raised in Oneonta, I was honored to be elected to the Oneonta City Council. I worked with my colleagues to improve our city, advocating for summer childhood programming to help working families, building a community dog park to bring people together, improving energy efficiency for the city to save taxpayer money, making our parks family-friendly smoke free zones, and more.

MEET MICHELE — Michele Frazier

Michele was elected to the Oneonta City Council.

Housing
When our communities grow, everyone can benefit when we make smart investments. That’s why I’ll advocate to increase the stock of housing in New York State through innovative solutions with sustainable building practices that save on heating costs, and provide more affordable housing options so people can live, raise a family, and retire here.

Housing
When our communities grow, everyone can benefit when we make smart investments. That’s why I’ll advocate to increase the stock of housing in New York State through innovative solutions with sustainable building practices that save on heating costs, and provide more affordable housing options so people can live, raise a family, and retire here. And it’s also why I’ll work with local communities to find solutions to short-term rentals, insufficient housing stock, and unhoused populations through affordable housing initiatives that make our communities safer and healthier.

Affordability
Whether you are just starting out your career, raising a family, or enjoying your retirement, everyone deserves to be able to afford the basics like food, housing and healthcare. But throughout the 51st - and across New York and the country - these basic necessities have become more expensive while wages and earned retirement benefits have not kept up. Many of the cost increases are due to federal policies like tariffs and tax schemes that allow the wealthiest to concentrate and horde resources at the top. That’s why I will do everything I can to fight these dangerous tariff policies, make sure the wealthiest are paying their fair share, and encourage investments in housing that is affordable to young families, working people, and seniors alike.

Connectivity
Whether we live in a city or the most rural part of the 51st, we are all reliant on 21st century tools like the internet and cell phones for work, education, and to stay connected to loved ones. But too many of our rural communities have been left behind when it comes to these basic services — or charged exorbitant prices with poor quality results. That’s why I’ll sponsor legislation to make WiFi a public utility for all so that people can work remotely, start and run businesses, kids can do their homework at home, and seniors can access telemedicine and other important services.

Advocates for increasing the housing supply through sustainable building practices and affordable housing initiatives, including local solutions to short-term rentals and homelessness.

Calls for greater access to high-quality local child care so parents can work and raise families.

Plans to oppose tariff policies and calls for the wealthiest to pay their “fair share.”

Plans to sponsor legislation making Wi-Fi a public utility for all.

- Advocates for increasing the housing supply through sustainable building practices and affordable housing initiatives, including local solutions to short-term rentals and homelessness.
- Calls for greater access to high-quality local child care so parents can work and raise families.
- Plans to oppose tariff policies and calls for the wealthiest to pay their “fair share.”
- Calls for investment in rural transportation so residents can reach work, school, and markets.
- Plans to sponsor legislation making Wi-Fi a public utility for all.

Environment
Whether we’re farmers, teachers, or small business owners, we all want to know that Upstate New York’s pristine air, soil and water will be preserved for generations to come. We know better than most that pollution, climate change, and overdevelopment can pose an existential threat to our way of life. And we also know that our rural communities are the engine of New York’s clean energy future. We must solve environmental issues in partnership with farmers, rate payers, retirees and the rural working class. We must hold industrial polluters accountable and allocate resources to help farmers adapt to a changing environment.

Environment
We must hold industrial polluters accountable and allocate resources to help farmers adapt to a changing environment. And as New York State takes steps to address the climate crisis, I will fight to preserve home rule so that communities have a say in and benefit directly from clean energy projects they host.

Plans to preserve local control and direct community benefits from clean energy projects.

- Calls for holding industrial polluters accountable and helping farmers adapt to environmental change.
- Plans to preserve local control and direct community benefits from clean energy projects.

Healthcare
No matter who we are or where we live, when our loved ones are sick, we want to know that they have access to the care they need. But our rural hospitals are struggling, mental health services are hard to find, and entire counties lack basic health services like maternity wards. That’s why we must invest in our rural hospitals, support innovative programs like school-based health, improve access to in-home care, and bring down the costs of healthcare by passing the New York Health Act, so that everyone can get the quality care they need for themselves and their families.

Healthcare
That’s why we must invest in our rural hospitals, support innovative programs like school-based health, improve access to in-home care, and bring down the costs of healthcare by passing the New York Health Act, so that everyone can get the quality care they need for themselves and their families. I will also fight for the right of every person in New York to have access to reproductive health care.

Calls for investment in rural hospitals, school-based health programs, and in-home care.

Supports passing the New York Health Act to reduce healthcare costs.

Plans to protect every New Yorker's access to reproductive health care.

Wants to make support services easier to access for seniors and parents of children with disabilities.

- Calls for investment in rural hospitals, school-based health programs, and in-home care.
- Supports passing the New York Health Act to reduce healthcare costs.
- Plans to protect every New Yorker's access to reproductive health care.
- Wants to make support services easier to access for seniors and parents of children with disabilities.

Wants to expand centralized 911 to include mental health, domestic violence, suicide, and overdose professionals.

Michele previously served as a Oneonta City Councilmember. She ran for State Senate District 51 in 2024.

Policy — Michele Frazier

#### Affordability
Whether you are just starting out your career, raising a family, or enjoying your retirement, everyone deserves to be able to afford the basics like food, housing and healthcare. But throughout the 51st - and across New York and the country - these basic necessities have become more expensive while wages and earned retirement benefits have not kept up. Many of the cost increases are due to federal policies like tariffs and tax schemes that allow the wealthiest to concentrate and horde resources at the top.
That’s why I will do everything I can to fight these dangerous tariff policies, make sure the wealthiest are paying their fair share, and encourage investments in housing that is affordable to young families, working people, and seniors alike. The affordability crisis is a choice - one we don’t have to make here in New York where we have resources to invest in a better future for everyone. When our economic policies center working people and the wealthiest pay their fair share, we all benefit!

Advocates increasing housing supply through sustainable building practices and affordable-housing initiatives that address short-term rentals, limited housing stock, and homelessness.

Calls for expanding access to quality local child care so parents can work and raise families.

Opposes federal tariff policies and calls for the wealthiest to pay their fair share.

- Advocates increasing housing supply through sustainable building practices and affordable-housing initiatives that address short-term rentals, limited housing stock, and homelessness.
- Calls for expanding access to quality local child care so parents can work and raise families.
- Opposes federal tariff policies and calls for the wealthiest to pay their fair share.

#### Environment
Whether we’re farmers, teachers, or small business owners, we all want to know that Upstate New York’s pristine air, soil and water will be preserved for generations to come. We know better than most that pollution, climate change, and overdevelopment can pose an existential threat to our way of life. And we also know that our rural communities are the engine of New York’s clean energy future. We must solve environmental issues in partnership with farmers, rate payers, retirees and the rural working class.
We must hold industrial polluters accountable and allocate resources to help farmers adapt to a changing environment. And as New York State takes steps to address the climate crisis, I will fight to preserve home rule so that communities have a say in and benefit directly from clean energy projects they host. We should implement the lessons of the New York City watershed: rural New York must have the head seat at the table and equal benefit when it comes to the use of our resources.

Plans to preserve local control and direct benefits to communities hosting clean-energy projects.

- Calls for holding industrial polluters accountable and helping farmers adapt to environmental changes.
- Plans to preserve local control and direct benefits to communities hosting clean-energy projects.

Supports school-based health programs and improved access to in-home care.

- Supports investment in rural hospitals.
- Supports school-based health programs and improved access to in-home care.
- Supports passing the New York Health Act to reduce healthcare costs.
- Plans to protect every New Yorker's access to reproductive healthcare.

Proposes expanding the centralized 911 system to include specialists in mental health, domestic violence, suicide, and drug overdoses.

- Proposes expanding the centralized 911 system to include specialists in mental health, domestic violence, suicide, and drug overdoses.

Plans to prioritize the state's funding obligations to public schools so schools and teachers have the resources they need regardless of ZIP code.

- Plans to prioritize the state's funding obligations to public schools so schools and teachers have the resources they need regardless of ZIP code.
- Plans to sponsor legislation making Wi-Fi a public utility.

MICHELE FRAZIER
I grew up in my fam-
ily’s flower and greenhouse
business in Oneonta. A for-
mer Oneonta City Council
member, I now live in Delhi
and am an Associate Pro-
fessor of Criminal Justice at
SUNY Delhi. I live with my
spouse and three sons, of
whom two are neurodiver-
sent. I am also an agent for
a locally owned real estate
company.

The New Franklin Register Fall 2024 (PDF)

Michele Frazier grew up in her family’s flower and greenhouse business in Oneonta. She lives in Delhi with her spouse and three sons.

Michele Frazier is an associate professor of criminal justice at SUNY Delhi.

Michele Frazier Launches a Second Bid for 51st Senate Seat – All Otsego

Calls for rural representation on utility-rate approval committees and representatives who do not receive utility-company funding.

Calls for expanded transportation services, access to in-home health care, and nursing care for aging New Yorkers.

Proposes expanding 911 to include mental-health, substance-abuse, and domestic-violence experts for people in crisis.

Calls for investment in education, family supports, and childcare.

Isaac Brickman

Buket Urgen

Christopher Tague

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