Recently, New York State Senator Peter Oberacker, announced his candidacy for Congress in New York’s 19th Congressional District and will begin his tour with a visit to Norwich at 3 p.m., October 9, in the Copies Plus building, located at 6 East Main Street.(Submitted photo)

Chenango County - Recently, New York State Senator Peter Oberacker, announced his candidacy for Congress in New York’s 19th Congressional District along with his campaign video titled “Soil.”

Oberacker said his tour will begin this week and includes a visit to Norwich at 3 p.m., October 9, in the Copies Plus building, located at 6 East Main Street.

The campaign video shares his life of service, being a volunteer firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician and his State Senate record of fighting for taxpayers, farmers, law enforcement, and first responders.

Registration is requested by email at TeamOberacker@gmail.com

“This campaign is about where we come from and where we’re going,” said Oberacker. “I grew up working beside my father in our family’s market, learning the value of hard work, faith, and responsibility.”

“Those lessons have guided me as a business owner, a firefighter, and a public servant,” he continued. “They’ll guide me in congress as well.”

The campaign video also brings to light Oberacker’s experiences from working in his family’s meat market to building a successful business outside of New York, to later bring it back home to his roots.

It highlights his faith and values with the people in his district and conveys the message, “we are all rooted in the same soil.”

“The greatest title I’ll ever hold isn’t senator or congressman, it’s 'Pop-Pop,'” Oberacker said. “I’m running because I want my grandchildren, and yours, to have the same opportunities we had.”

“To live in safe communities, to stay here in upstate New York, and to pursue the American Dream right here in our own soil,” he said.

Oberacker is a lifelong resident of Otsego County and has dedicated his career to serving his community. His 39 year marriage to his high school sweetheart Shannon includes two adult children and four grandchildren.

Visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIolAoYvnEY to watch the video “Soil.”

The event is being held by the Chenango County Republican Party.