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Administrative History

Senator Catharine Young, a Republican, was first elected to the Senate in a May 2005 special election while serving in the State Assembly (1999-2005). She represents the 57th Senate District, which consists of Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Allegany Counties and southwestern Livingston County. She has served as chair and ranking minority member of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and founded the Wine and Grape Caucus.