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

Dorey Houle (C), flanked by Alison Esposito (2nd L) and Anthony Houle (2nd R), cuts a ribbon on her new campaign office for the state Senate race, in Florida, N.Y., on Jan. 20, 2024. Cara Ding/The Epoch Times

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.