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Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton announced today that she will be running for re-election in the 125th Assembly District. Lifton’s campaign formally turned in her designating petitions to be on the ballot for the Democratic and Working Families parties earlier today.  She will be running for her 6th term, having served since 2003.

“I am greatly looking forward to a campaign focusing on my record of protecting the health, safety, and security of working families in the district and across the state. This election comes at a critical time for New York. I will continue to work to strengthen the the middle class, while fighting against environmental destruction,the growing corporate influence in our state and country, and the backwards economic policies that the Tea Party brought us in 2010,” said Lifton.  “To me, the choice is pretty clear.”

The district was modified slightly during the redistricting process and now includes the Cortland County towns of Harford and Lapeer. Lifton will go door-to-door throughout the campaign, opposed or not, to introduce herself to these new communities and to continue to listen and engage with the constituents she’s served for years.

“Going door-to-door is one of the best ways for legislators to hear from their constituents about the issues that affect their lives. I am excited to introduce myself to residents of Harford and Lapeer and to continue the conversations I’ve been having for years with my constituents in Tompkins and Cortland counties,” said Lifton.

The campaign will kick into high gear in the coming weeks with the formal launch of her website, and a number of events throughout the fall.

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