Yonkers Insider/Westchester Insider/New York State Insider: 2024 Election Desk: PRESS RELEASE: Gina Arena nominated as the Republican Candidate for State Senate District 40.

Gina Arena nominated as the Republican Candidate for State Senate District 40.

The Putnam GOP Committee officially nominated Arena at their 2024 County Convention.

PUTNAM COUNTY, NY – The Putnam County Republican Committee held their annual County Convention on Thursday, February 15th at Villa Barone Hilltop Manor in Mahopac. The Committee officially approved Gina Arena to be the Republican Nominee for the State Senate District 40. 

"I am honored to receive the Putnam County GOP’s Nomination as the candidate for New York State Senate District 40. Thank you to Chairman Andres Gil and all of the members of the committee for your endorsement and faith in me. I look forward to winning in November and working hard for the great people of the Hudson Valley. I look forward to running as a unified team along with Congressman Mike Lawler, Assemblyman Matt Slater and all the nominated Republicans. We stand for public safety, affordability, and common sense. We have a winning message for New Yorkers in 2024!” said Gina Arena, Republican Nominee for SD-40.

"We are proud to endorse Gina Arena for NYS Senate District 40. Gina is an amazing candidate who connects with voters and understands the issues. For too long, Albany has ignored affordability, infrastructure development and public safety. Gina is the best person to fight and advocate for a better New York,” said Andres Gil, Putnam County GOP Chairman.

Gina Arena was born and raised in Westchester, and grew up in Bedford, then Pound Ridge and Vista. She and her husband Jim have lived in Purdys for the past 34 years. Being a working mom with eight children (ages 15 to 32), Gina knows the importance of balancing work and family while volunteering in the community. In a blue district, Gina Arena ran a close, competitive race against Peter Harckham in 2022. Gina is running again to represent everyone in the 40th Senate District, and to make New York a safer, stronger and more affordable place to live, work and raise a family. 

To learn more about Gina Arena, visit her site at www.ginaarena4senate.com