Robert G. Ortt is a member of the New York State Senate, representing District 62. He assumed office on January 1, 2015, and his current term ends on January 1, 2027. Ortt is affiliated with the Republican and Conservative parties. He was elected as State Senate Minority Leader in June 2020. In the New York State Senate, Ortt has been assigned to several committees, including the Energy and Telecommunications Committee, the Senate Agriculture Committee (as Vice Chair), the Senate Insurance Committee, the Senate Mental Health Committee, and the Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs Committee (as Vice Chair). Currently, he is the Ranking Member of the Rules Committee.