To the Editor:

As the newly elected state senator of the 46th Senate District, my job, first and foremost, is to be a resource for you, the people who sent me to Albany!

Here on Team Hinchey, we have an open-door policy, which means that we spend a lot of time meeting with constituents to learn about the issues that matter most to our communities and finding ways we can work together to address local needs.

Constituent services are at the core of everything we do, and it’s important to us that you know exactly how to reach us in case we can ever be helpful.

In our first few weeks in office, we’ve helped people recover their unemployment benefits, worked to fix our local roads, and fought for clean water infrastructure in our communities. We’re here to be a resource for you. You can contact us if you need assistance locating food or health services, applying for small-business assistance, solving an issue with your utility company, or any other number of matters where the state can be helpful.

If you think we can help with a problem you’re facing or just want to share your thoughts on an issue that’s important to you, feel free to give us a call or send me an email. We can be reached at 845-331-3810, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Assistance is available in both English and Spanish. To contact me directly, email .

See you around the district!

Michelle Hinchey

Senate District 46

Editor’s note: Michelle Hinchey represents all of Greene and Montgomery counties and parts of Albany, Schenectady, and Ulster counties in the New York State Senate.