Monroe Councilwoman Houle Gears Up for New Public Campaign Funds in NY State Senate Race

Having lost a New York state Senate bid by a razor-thin margin two years ago, Monroe town councilwoman Dorey Houle said she had come back for a rematch better prepared. She started early this time, almost right after the conclusion of the 2022 election, with more fundraising tools at her disposal, including a new taxpayer-supported smaller donor matching funds program. A Republican, Ms. Houle is running against Democratic state Sen. James Skoufis in the 42nd District, which encompasses most of Orange County except for the Newburgh and Montgomery areas. In 2022, she lost to Mr. Skoufis in the same race by a margin of less than 1 percent....