46th State Senate District

Cecilia F. Tkaczyk

Ballot lines: Democrat, Working Families.

Age: 50

Education/Experience: B.S. in Agricultural Science from Rutgers University. Executive Director of the Neighborhood Preservation Coalition of New York State; vice president, former president of the Duanesburg School District Board of Education.

George Amedore

Ballot lines: Republican, Conservative, Independence

Age: 43

Education/Experience: Graduated Schalmont High School; assemblyman since July 2007; executive vice presidents of Amedore Homes.