New York State Senate
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The New York State Senate is one of two houses in the New York State Legislature and has members each elected to two-year terms. There are no limits on the number of terms one may serve. The New York Constitution provides for a varying number of members in the Senate; the current membership is 62, elected from single-member constituencies equal in population.
. The Senate President has a casting vote
in the event of a tie, but otherwise may not vote. More often, the Senate is presided over by the Temporary President, a post which is normally also held by the Majority Leader. After the 2008 elections, the Senate had a Democratic
majority for the first time since 1965. They lost that majority on November 2, 2010, when Republican Jack Martins defeated Democratic Senator Craig Johnson. Following the defections of Jeffrey Klein
, David Valesky
and Diane Savino
from the Democratic caucus, the trio will join freshman David Carlucci
in a newly formed Independent Conference separate from the Democratic and Republican conferences.
The Senate has one additional member outside those who are elected by the people: the Secretary of the New York State Senate is a post that is chosen by a majority vote of the senators, and does not have voting power (he/she is allowed, though officially discouraged, from discussing and negotiating legislative matters). The Secretary of the Senate is responsible for overseeing the handling of bills and the oversight of the sergeants-at-arms and the stenographer, both of which are answerable to the secretary. The position is currently held by Frank Patience, who was elected to a two-year position in January 2011.
However, a power struggle emerged before the new term began. Four Democratic senators—Rubén Díaz (Bronx), Carl Kruger
(Brooklyn), Pedro Espada
(Bronx), and then-Senator Hiram Monserrate
(Queens)—immediately refused to caucus with their party. The self-named "Gang of Four" refused to back Malcolm Smith
as the chamber's majority leader and sought concessions. Monserrate soon reached an agreement with Smith that reportedly included the chairmanship of the Consumer Affairs Committee. The remaining "Gang of Three" reached an initial compromise in early December that collapsed within a week, but was ultimately resolved with Smith becoming majority leader until early June 2009, when two Democrats joined with Republicans to elect a new leadership for the New York State Senate, reaching a power-sharing deal under which Republicans became, again, technically the majority party.
(D-Queens) and Pedro Espada, Jr. (D-Bronx)—who were part of what was described by the Associated Press
as a "parliamentary coup"—allegedly voted with the 30 Republican members to install Senator Dean Skelos
(R-Nassau) as the new majority leader of the Senate, to replace Senator Malcolm Smith (D-Queens).
The move came after Republican whip Tom Libous introduced a surprise resolution to vacate the chair and replace Smith as temporary president and majority leader. In an effort to stop the vote, Democratic whip Jeff Klein
unilaterally moved to recess, and Smith had the lights and Internet cut off. However, they were unable to stop the session. All 30 Republicans plus two Democrats, Monserrate and Espada, voted in favor of the resolution. In accordance with a prearranged deal, Espada was elected temporary president and acting lieutenant governor while Skelos was elected majority leader. Both Monserrate and Espada were members of the original "Gang of Four" (the other two being Ruben Diaz and Carl Kruger
), a group of Democratic senators that threatened to defect to the Republican caucus to prevent Smith from taking control of the chamber in January 2009. Monserrate had backed out of the Gang at the time, being the first of the four to back Smith.
The apparent Republican seizure of power was tenuous in any event. Smith claimed the vote was illegal because of Klein's motion to adjourn; parliamentary procedure
stipulates that a vote to adjourn takes precedence over all other business. However, Smith, Klein, and most of the Democrats walked out before an actual vote to adjourn could be taken. Smith has also claimed that it is illegal to oust the majority leader in the middle of a two-year term, and as such, leaders can only be replaced at the beginning of a term, except in the case of death or resignation. Smith still asserted he was majority leader and would challenge the vote in court. He locked the doors of the state senate chambers in an effort to prevent any further legislative action. The Espada-Skelos coalition majority, which also courted as many as ten more Democrats, announced plans to hold sessions in the "Well" of the legislative office building until chamber doors are reopened. By the time of the scheduled session on June 10 at 3:00 p.m., at the request of Governor David Paterson
, the keys to the senate chamber were turned over to the coalition; Smith has claimed that the coalition stole the key. The scheduled session was eventually postponed.
Both Monserrate and Espada faced accusations of unethical or criminal conduct. Monserrate was indicted for felony assault in March and would automatically lose his seat if convicted. New York, like most states, has a provision in its state constitution which bars convicted felons from holding office. Espada was the target of a state investigation into whether he funded his campaign with money siphoned from a nonprofit health care agency he controls. The Bronx's district attorney is also investigating charges that Espada actually lives in Mamaroneck
rather than the north Bronx district he represents.
As a result of the coup, Senate Democrats voted for John Sampson
to replace Malcolm Smith as Democratic Leader. This led Hiram Monserrate to declare that he would once again caucus with the Democrats, which led to a 31-31 split.
On July 9, 2009, a source stated that Espada would be rejoining the Senate Democratic Conference after reaching a deal to have Malcolm Smith be pro tem until a "transition period" during which Senator Sampson would ascend to the Senate's Temporary Presidency. The term expired with Smith still as Temporary President. Democrats orchestrated the removal of both Espada and Monserrate from their ranks; Monserrate was expelled from his seat, while Espada was defeated in a primary election that had the state party back his primary opponent, Gustavo Rivera
. (The political motivations behind Monserrate's ouster were made evident when the Senate Democrats announced no intentions to remove Kevin Parker, who was also convicted on misdemeanor charges, from his seat.)
, Democrats only controlled the house twice. In 1965, the Democrats gained the majority only to lose in special elections that year
. They again came to power following the 2008 elections. Despite an attempted power coup by the entire Republican caucus and two dissident Democrats, the Democrats maintained their majority throughout most of the 2009-2010 session. Following state elections in 2010
, Republicans were able to gain the two seats necessary to again reclaim the majority.
The Senate's apportionment traditionally favors the Upstate, where the Republicans dominated politics for most of the time before the 1990s. Even when the Democrats won the majority in 2008, they only held five seats in the Upstate and two on Long Island
. Presently, the Democrats hold all but two seats in New York City
, but only four north of the city and none of the nine Long Island seats. Two of the four upstate Democrats are in the Democratic Conference; the other two caucus with the Independent Democrats.
Notes
Officers
The Senate is headed by its President, a post held ex officio by the Lieutenant GovernorLieutenant Governor of New York
The Lieutenant Governor of New York is a constitutional office in the executive branch of the government of New York State. It is the second highest ranking official in state government. The lieutenant governor is elected on a ticket with the governor for a four year term...
. The Senate President has a casting vote
Casting vote
A casting vote is a vote given to the presiding officer of a council or legislative body to resolve a deadlock and which can be exercised only when such a deadlock exists...
in the event of a tie, but otherwise may not vote. More often, the Senate is presided over by the Temporary President, a post which is normally also held by the Majority Leader. After the 2008 elections, the Senate had a Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
majority for the first time since 1965. They lost that majority on November 2, 2010, when Republican Jack Martins defeated Democratic Senator Craig Johnson. Following the defections of Jeffrey Klein
Jeffrey Klein
Jeffrey David Klein is a New York State Senator representing parts of Bronx and Westchester Counties. He was elected to his first term in the Senate in 2004....
, David Valesky
David Valesky
David J. Valesky is a member of the New York State Senate and the Vice President Pro Tempore of the State Senate.He is a Democrat representing the mostly rural 49th Senate District, which encompasses the city of Rome in Oneida County, all of Madison County, eastern and southern Onondaga County,...
and Diane Savino
Diane Savino
Diane Savino is a Democratic elected official from New York City, USA.She currently represents the 23rd Senate District in the New York State Senate, in northern Staten Island and parts of southern Brooklyn, including Sunset Park and Coney Island. She was elected in 2004.On December 2, 2009, Savino...
from the Democratic caucus, the trio will join freshman David Carlucci
David Carlucci
David Carlucci is a member of the New York State Senate representing the 38th district, which includes all of Rockland County and parts of Orange County. He is an Independent Democrat....
in a newly formed Independent Conference separate from the Democratic and Republican conferences.
The Senate has one additional member outside those who are elected by the people: the Secretary of the New York State Senate is a post that is chosen by a majority vote of the senators, and does not have voting power (he/she is allowed, though officially discouraged, from discussing and negotiating legislative matters). The Secretary of the Senate is responsible for overseeing the handling of bills and the oversight of the sergeants-at-arms and the stenographer, both of which are answerable to the secretary. The position is currently held by Frank Patience, who was elected to a two-year position in January 2011.
| Position | Name | Party | District | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President of the Senate/Lieutenant Governor Lieutenant Governor of New York The Lieutenant Governor of New York is a constitutional office in the executive branch of the government of New York State. It is the second highest ranking official in state government. The lieutenant governor is elected on a ticket with the governor for a four year term... |
Temporary President Majority Leader of the New York State Senate The Majority Leader of the New York State Senate is elected by the majority of the members of the New York State Senate. The position usually coincides with the title of Temporary President of the State Senate, who presides over the session of the State Senate if the Lieutenant Governor of New York... |
Dean Skelos Dean Skelos Dean G. Skelos is an American politician and the Republican Temporary President and Majority Leader of the New York State Senate. Skelos represents District 9 in the State Senate, which comprises the southwest region of Nassau County. He is the second Long Islander to hold the position of Majority... |
Rep | 9 |
| Majority Leader Majority Leader of the New York State Senate The Majority Leader of the New York State Senate is elected by the majority of the members of the New York State Senate. The position usually coincides with the title of Temporary President of the State Senate, who presides over the session of the State Senate if the Lieutenant Governor of New York... /Republican Conference leader |
Dean Skelos Dean Skelos Dean G. Skelos is an American politician and the Republican Temporary President and Majority Leader of the New York State Senate. Skelos represents District 9 in the State Senate, which comprises the southwest region of Nassau County. He is the second Long Islander to hold the position of Majority... |
Rep | 9 | |
| Minority Leader Minority leader In U.S. politics, the minority leader is the floor leader of the second largest caucus in a legislative body. Given the two-party nature of the U.S. system, the minority leader is almost inevitably either a Republican or a Democrat, with their counterpart being of the opposite party. The position... /Democratic Conference leader |
John L. Sampson John L. Sampson John L. Sampson represents District 19 in the New York State Senate, which comprises Crown Heights, East Flatbush, as well as portions of Brownsville, Canarsie and Spring Creek Towers.... |
Dem | 19 | |
| Independent Democratic Conference leader | Jeffrey Klein Jeffrey Klein Jeffrey David Klein is a New York State Senator representing parts of Bronx and Westchester Counties. He was elected to his first term in the Senate in 2004.... |
ID | 34 |
Full Majority leadership
- Temporary President: Sen. Dean Skelos
- Majority Leader: Sen. Dean Skelos
- Deputy Majority Leader: Sen. Thomas Libous
- Vice President Pro Tempore: Sen. George Maziarz
- Senior Assistant Majority Leader: Sen. Owen Johnson
- Majority Program Development Committee Chairman: Sen. Hugh Farley
- Majority Conference Chairman: Sen. Kenneth LaValle
- Majority Conference Vice Chairman: Sen. Stephen Saland
- Assistant Majority Leader on Conference Operations: Sen. James Seward
- Majority Leader for House Operations: Sen. Kemp Hannon
- Majority Whip: Sen. William Larkin
- Deputy Majority Whip: Sen. Charles Fuschillo
- Assistant Majority Whip: Sen. Martin Golden
- Majority Steering Committee Chairman: Sen. James Alesi
- Deputy Majority Leader for State/Federal Relations: Sen. John Bonacic
- Deputy Majority Leader for Intergovernmental Affairs: Sen. Betty Little
- Deputy Majority Leader for Policy: Sen. Joseph Robach
- Liaison to the Executive Chamber: Sen.J. Catharine Young
Full Minority leadership
- Minority Leader: Sen. John Sampson
- Deputy Minority Leader: Sen. Neil Breslin
- Deputy Minority Leader for Intergovernmental Affairs: Sen. Suzi Oppenheimer
- Deputy Minority Leader for Policy: Vacant
- Deputy Minority Leader for State/Federal Relations: Sen. Shirley Huntley
- Senior Assistant Minority Leader: Sen. Martin Malave Dilan
- Assistant Minority Leader for Conference Operations:
- Democratic Conference Chairwoman: Sen. Ruth Hassell-Thompson
- Democratic Program Development Committee Chairman: Sen. Tom Duane
- Minority Whip: Sen. Jose Peralta
- Democratic Conference Vice Chairwoman: Sen. Toby Ann Stavisky
- Democratic Conference Secretary: Sen. José Serrano
- Democratic Steering Committee Chairwoman: Vacant
- Assistant Minority Whip: Sen. Velmanette Montgomery
2008 elections and power struggle
Democrats won 32 of 62 seats in New York's upper chamber in the 2008 General Election on November 4, capturing the majority for the first time in more than four decades. Previously, the Republicans had held the chamber for all but one year from 1939 to 2008, even as New York turned almost solidly Democratic at all levels.However, a power struggle emerged before the new term began. Four Democratic senators—Rubén Díaz (Bronx), Carl Kruger
Carl Kruger
Carl Kruger is an American politician, a Democrat who represents District 27 in the New York State Senate, which comprises Brighton Beach, Sheepshead Bay, Gravesend, Bergen Beach, Mill Basin, and Midwood, among other neighborhoods found within his native Brooklyn...
(Brooklyn), Pedro Espada
Pedro Espada
Pedro Espada, Jr. was a Democratic member of the New York Senate for the 33rd Senate District. He was the New York State Senate Majority Leader and Vice President Pro Tempore for Urban Policy of the Senate...
(Bronx), and then-Senator Hiram Monserrate
Hiram Monserrate
Hiram Monserrate is a former member of the New York State Senate. He represented the 13th District which includes the Queens neighborhoods of Jackson Heights, Corona, East Elmhurst, Elmhurst and Woodside...
(Queens)—immediately refused to caucus with their party. The self-named "Gang of Four" refused to back Malcolm Smith
Malcolm Smith (US politician)
Malcolm A. Smith is an American politician. He is a Democratic member of the New York State Senate, elected in the 14th district which is located in Southeast Queens and includes Hollis, St. Albans, Cambria Heights, Queens Village, Rosedale and the entirety of the Rockaway Peninsula...
as the chamber's majority leader and sought concessions. Monserrate soon reached an agreement with Smith that reportedly included the chairmanship of the Consumer Affairs Committee. The remaining "Gang of Three" reached an initial compromise in early December that collapsed within a week, but was ultimately resolved with Smith becoming majority leader until early June 2009, when two Democrats joined with Republicans to elect a new leadership for the New York State Senate, reaching a power-sharing deal under which Republicans became, again, technically the majority party.
Republican reclamation and ensuing dispute
Though there were 32 Democrats and 30 Republicans in the Senate, on June 8, 2009, then-Senator Hiram MonserrateHiram Monserrate
Hiram Monserrate is a former member of the New York State Senate. He represented the 13th District which includes the Queens neighborhoods of Jackson Heights, Corona, East Elmhurst, Elmhurst and Woodside...
(D-Queens) and Pedro Espada, Jr. (D-Bronx)—who were part of what was described by the Associated Press
Associated Press
The Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists...
as a "parliamentary coup"—allegedly voted with the 30 Republican members to install Senator Dean Skelos
Dean Skelos
Dean G. Skelos is an American politician and the Republican Temporary President and Majority Leader of the New York State Senate. Skelos represents District 9 in the State Senate, which comprises the southwest region of Nassau County. He is the second Long Islander to hold the position of Majority...
(R-Nassau) as the new majority leader of the Senate, to replace Senator Malcolm Smith (D-Queens).
The move came after Republican whip Tom Libous introduced a surprise resolution to vacate the chair and replace Smith as temporary president and majority leader. In an effort to stop the vote, Democratic whip Jeff Klein
Jeffrey Klein
Jeffrey David Klein is a New York State Senator representing parts of Bronx and Westchester Counties. He was elected to his first term in the Senate in 2004....
unilaterally moved to recess, and Smith had the lights and Internet cut off. However, they were unable to stop the session. All 30 Republicans plus two Democrats, Monserrate and Espada, voted in favor of the resolution. In accordance with a prearranged deal, Espada was elected temporary president and acting lieutenant governor while Skelos was elected majority leader. Both Monserrate and Espada were members of the original "Gang of Four" (the other two being Ruben Diaz and Carl Kruger
Carl Kruger
Carl Kruger is an American politician, a Democrat who represents District 27 in the New York State Senate, which comprises Brighton Beach, Sheepshead Bay, Gravesend, Bergen Beach, Mill Basin, and Midwood, among other neighborhoods found within his native Brooklyn...
), a group of Democratic senators that threatened to defect to the Republican caucus to prevent Smith from taking control of the chamber in January 2009. Monserrate had backed out of the Gang at the time, being the first of the four to back Smith.
The apparent Republican seizure of power was tenuous in any event. Smith claimed the vote was illegal because of Klein's motion to adjourn; parliamentary procedure
Parliamentary procedure
Parliamentary procedure is the body of rules, ethics, and customs governing meetings and other operations of clubs, organizations, legislative bodies, and other deliberative assemblies...
stipulates that a vote to adjourn takes precedence over all other business. However, Smith, Klein, and most of the Democrats walked out before an actual vote to adjourn could be taken. Smith has also claimed that it is illegal to oust the majority leader in the middle of a two-year term, and as such, leaders can only be replaced at the beginning of a term, except in the case of death or resignation. Smith still asserted he was majority leader and would challenge the vote in court. He locked the doors of the state senate chambers in an effort to prevent any further legislative action. The Espada-Skelos coalition majority, which also courted as many as ten more Democrats, announced plans to hold sessions in the "Well" of the legislative office building until chamber doors are reopened. By the time of the scheduled session on June 10 at 3:00 p.m., at the request of Governor David Paterson
David Paterson
David Alexander Paterson is an American politician who served as the 55th Governor of New York, from 2008 to 2010. During his tenure he was the first governor of New York of African American heritage and also the second legally blind governor of any U.S. state after Bob C. Riley, who was Acting...
, the keys to the senate chamber were turned over to the coalition; Smith has claimed that the coalition stole the key. The scheduled session was eventually postponed.
Both Monserrate and Espada faced accusations of unethical or criminal conduct. Monserrate was indicted for felony assault in March and would automatically lose his seat if convicted. New York, like most states, has a provision in its state constitution which bars convicted felons from holding office. Espada was the target of a state investigation into whether he funded his campaign with money siphoned from a nonprofit health care agency he controls. The Bronx's district attorney is also investigating charges that Espada actually lives in Mamaroneck
Mamaroneck (village), New York
Mamaroneck is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 18,929 at the 2010 census. It is located partially within the town of Mamaroneck and partially within the town of Rye. The portion in Rye is unofficially called "Rye Neck"...
rather than the north Bronx district he represents.
As a result of the coup, Senate Democrats voted for John Sampson
John L. Sampson
John L. Sampson represents District 19 in the New York State Senate, which comprises Crown Heights, East Flatbush, as well as portions of Brownsville, Canarsie and Spring Creek Towers....
to replace Malcolm Smith as Democratic Leader. This led Hiram Monserrate to declare that he would once again caucus with the Democrats, which led to a 31-31 split.
On July 9, 2009, a source stated that Espada would be rejoining the Senate Democratic Conference after reaching a deal to have Malcolm Smith be pro tem until a "transition period" during which Senator Sampson would ascend to the Senate's Temporary Presidency. The term expired with Smith still as Temporary President. Democrats orchestrated the removal of both Espada and Monserrate from their ranks; Monserrate was expelled from his seat, while Espada was defeated in a primary election that had the state party back his primary opponent, Gustavo Rivera
Gustavo Rivera
Gustavo Rivera is a New York State Senator representing the Bronx's 33rd Senate District, covering the neighborhoods of Norwood, Van Cortlandt Village, Kingsbridge Heights, Bedford Park, Kingsbridge, Fordham, University Heights, Tremont, and East Tremont.He received a B.A. in political science...
. (The political motivations behind Monserrate's ouster were made evident when the Senate Democrats announced no intentions to remove Kevin Parker, who was also convicted on misdemeanor charges, from his seat.)
Current Composition
The Senate was dominated by the Republican party for much of the 20th Century. After World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, Democrats only controlled the house twice. In 1965, the Democrats gained the majority only to lose in special elections that year
New York state election, 1965
The 1965 New York state election was held on November 2, 1965, to elect a judge of the New York Court of Appeals, as well as all members of the New York State Assembly and the New York State Senate.-Background:Judge Marvin R...
. They again came to power following the 2008 elections. Despite an attempted power coup by the entire Republican caucus and two dissident Democrats, the Democrats maintained their majority throughout most of the 2009-2010 session. Following state elections in 2010
New York state elections, 2010
The 2010 New York state elections took place on November 2, 2010. These included elections for both Senate seats and a gubernatorial election....
, Republicans were able to gain the two seats necessary to again reclaim the majority.
The Senate's apportionment traditionally favors the Upstate, where the Republicans dominated politics for most of the time before the 1990s. Even when the Democrats won the majority in 2008, they only held five seats in the Upstate and two on Long Island
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
. Presently, the Democrats hold all but two seats in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, but only four north of the city and none of the nine Long Island seats. Two of the four upstate Democrats are in the Democratic Conference; the other two caucus with the Independent Democrats.
Notes
Members of the Senate
| District | Senator | Party | First elected | Residence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth LaValle Kenneth LaValle Kenneth P. LaValle represents District 1 in the New York State Senate, which comprises the five East End towns of Long Island, New York, and the eastern half of the Town of Brookhaven, New York. First elected in 1976, he is the chair of the Higher Education Committee in the State Senate... |
Republican | 1976 | Port Jefferson Port Jefferson, New York The Incorporated Village of Port Jefferson is located in the town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County, New York on the North Shore of Long Island. As of the 2000 United States Census, the village population was 7,837... |
| 2 | John J. Flanagan John J. Flanagan John J. Flanagan represents the 2nd District of the New York State Senate, which includes the entire Town of Smithtown and portions of both the Town of Brookhaven and the Town of Huntington, all located in Suffolk County, New York. Flanagan was first elected to the State Senate in 2002, after... |
Republican | 2002 | East Northport East Northport, New York East Northport is a hamlet and census-designated place in the Town of Huntington in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 20,845 at the 2000 census.-Founding:... |
| 3 | Lee Zeldin Lee Zeldin Lee M. Zeldin is a Republican member of the New York State Senate, representing the 3rd district.Zeldin was raised in Shirley, New York, and graduated from William Floyd High School in 1998. He received a B.A... |
Republican | 2010 | Shirley Shirley, New York Shirley is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, Shirley population was 26,395.... |
| 4 | Owen H. Johnson Owen H. Johnson Owen H. Johnson is a Republican, New York State Senator representing the 4th State Senate district which includes mostly the Town of Babylon in south-west Suffolk County. He was first elected to the New York State Senate in 1972... |
Republican | 1972 | West Babylon West Babylon, New York West Babylon is a census-designated place in the town of Babylon in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 43,452 at the 2000 census.-Geography:West Babylon is located at .... |
| 5 | Carl Marcellino Carl Marcellino Carl L. Marcellino is a member of the New York State Senate. He represents the 5th Senate District which comprises parts of Nassau and Suffolk Counties in Long Island. Marcellino is a Republican who was first elected to the Senate in a special election in March 1995, following the resignation of... |
Republican | 1995 | Syosset Syosset, New York Syosset is a hamlet in Nassau County, New York, in the northeastern section of Town of Oyster Bay near the North Shore of Long Island. The population was 18,829 at the 2010 census... |
| 6 | Kemp Hannon Kemp Hannon J. Kemp Hannon is a member of the New York State Senate, from Nassau County. Sen. Hannon has represented the 6th District since 1989 which covers Levittown, Massapequa, Garden City, Uniondale, Hempstead, Farmingdale, Franklin Square, Old Bethpage, Salisbury, Garden City South, Plainview,... |
Republican | 1989 | Garden City Garden City, New York Garden City is a village in the town of Hempstead in central Nassau County, New York, in the United States. It was founded by multi-millionaire Alexander Turney Stewart in 1869, and is located on Long Island, to the east of New York City, from mid-town Manhattan, and just south of the town of... |
| 7 | Jack Martins Jack Martins Jack M. Martins is a Republican member of the New York State Senate, representing the 7th district located in Nassau County, New York.-Early life and education:... |
Republican | 2010 | Mineola Mineola, New York Mineola is a village in Nassau County, New York, USA. The population was 18,799 at the 2010 census. The name is derived from a Native American word meaning a "pleasant place".... |
| 8 | Charles Fuschillo Charles Fuschillo Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. is a Republican member of the New York State Senate from Long Island. Since 1998, he has represented the 8th State Senate district which spans several South Shore communities in both Nassau and Suffolk Counties... |
Republican | 1998 | Merrick Merrick, New York Merrick is a hamlet in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, New York, USA. As of the 2010 census, the CDP population was 22,097. The name "Merrick" is taken from Meroke, the name of the Algonquian tribe formerly indigenous to the area... |
| 9 | Dean Skelos Dean Skelos Dean G. Skelos is an American politician and the Republican Temporary President and Majority Leader of the New York State Senate. Skelos represents District 9 in the State Senate, which comprises the southwest region of Nassau County. He is the second Long Islander to hold the position of Majority... |
Republican | 1984 | Rockville Centre Rockville Centre, New York Rockville Centre is a village located in Nassau County, New York, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the village had a total population of 24,023. The town is made up of middle to upper middle class residents, most of the wealthier residents residing on the north side of town near the... |
| 10 | Shirley Huntley Shirley Huntley Shirley L. Huntley is a New York State Senator, first elected in 2006 to represent parts of Queens County, including Jamaica, South Jamaica, Springfield Gardens, Laurelton, South Ozone Park, Kew Gardens, Broad Channel, and Lindenwood. A Democrat, she defeated former Senator Ada Smith in the... |
Democratic | 2006 | Jamaica (NYC - Queens) Jamaica, Queens Jamaica is a neighborhood in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York, United States. It was settled under Dutch rule in 1656 in New Netherland as Rustdorp. Under British rule, the Village of Jamaica became the center of the "Town of Jamaica"... |
| 11 | Tony Avella Tony Avella Tony Avella is an American politician and Democratic State Senator from the 11th New York Senate district. Avella was a member of the New York City Council from the borough of Queens from 2002 to 2009... |
Democratic | 2010 | Whitestone (NYC - Queens) Whitestone, Queens Whitestone is a residential neighborhood in the northernmost part of the City of New York borough of Queens. Located between the East River to the north and 25th Avenue to the south. Whitestone is surrounded by College Point, Flushing, Bayside, Auburndale, Linden Hill, and Murray Hill... |
| 12 | Michael N. Gianaris Michael N. Gianaris Senator Michael Gianaris was elected to the State Senate in 2010 with over 81% of the vote after a decade of dedicated public service in the State Assembly... |
Democratic | 2010 | Astoria (NYC - Queens) Astoria, Queens Astoria is a neighborhood in the northwestern corner of the borough of Queens in New York City. Located in Community Board 1, Astoria is bounded by the East River and is adjacent to three other Queens neighborhoods: Long Island City, Sunnyside , and Woodside... |
| 13 | Jose Peralta Jose Peralta José Rafael Peralta represents District 13 in the New York State Senate, which includes the Queens neighborhoods of Corona, East Elmhurst, Elmhurst, Jackson Heights and Woodside... |
Democratic | 2010 | Jackson Heights (NYC - Queens) Jackson Heights, Queens Jackson Heights is a neighborhood in the Northwestern portion of the borough of Queens in New York, New York, United States. The neighborhood is part of Queens Community Board 3... |
| 14 | Malcolm Smith Malcolm Smith (US politician) Malcolm A. Smith is an American politician. He is a Democratic member of the New York State Senate, elected in the 14th district which is located in Southeast Queens and includes Hollis, St. Albans, Cambria Heights, Queens Village, Rosedale and the entirety of the Rockaway Peninsula... |
Democratic | 2000 | St. Albans (NYC - Queens) St. Albans, Queens St. Albans is a middle class community in the New York City borough of Queens around the intersection of Linden Boulevard and Farmers Boulevard, about two miles north of JFK Airport. It is southeast of Jamaica, west of Cambria Heights and north of Springfield Gardens and Laurelton.The neighborhood... |
| 15 | Joseph Addabbo, Jr. Joseph Addabbo, Jr. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. is an American politician, a Democratic member of the New York State Senate from the 15th District representing Howard Beach, Ozone Park, Woodhaven, Glendale, Middle Village, Maspeth and parts of South Ozone Park, Ridgewood, Rego Park and Sunnyside... |
Democratic | 2008 | Ozone Park (NYC - Queens) Ozone Park, Queens Ozone Park is a working class neighborhood located in the southwestern section of the New York City borough of Queens bordering Woodhaven, Richmond Hill, South Ozone Park, Howard Beach, and City Line, Brooklyn.... |
| 16 | Toby Ann Stavisky Toby Ann Stavisky Toby Ann Stavisky represents the in the New York State Senate which comprises the Queens neighborhoods of Bay Terrace, Bayside, Beechhurst, Clearview Gardens, Flushing, Rego Park, Forest Hills, Hillcrest, Elmhurst, Electchester, Pomonok, Queensboro Hill, Whitestone, Woodside, Mitchell Linden,... |
Democratic | 1999 | Flushing (NYC - Queens) Flushing, Queens Flushing, founded in 1645, is a neighborhood in the north central part of the City of New York borough of Queens, east of Manhattan.Flushing was one of the first Dutch settlements on Long Island. Today, it is one of the largest and most diverse neighborhoods in New York City... |
| 17 | Martin Malave Dilan Martin Malave Dilan Martin Malave Dilan is a member of the New York State Senate representing the 17th Senatorial District. The 17th Senate District encompasses the North Brooklyn communities of Bushwick, Brooklyn, Williamsburg Brooklyn, Greenpoint, Brooklyn, Cypress Hills, Brooklyn, City-Line, East New York,... |
Democratic | 2002 | Bushwick, Williamsburg (NYC - Brooklyn) Bushwick, Brooklyn Bushwick is a neighborhood in the northern part of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The neighborhood, formerly Brooklyn's 18th Ward, is now part of Brooklyn Community Board 4... |
| 18 | Velmanette Montgomery Velmanette Montgomery Velmanette Montgomery represents District 18 in the New York State Senate, which comprises Fort Greene, Boerum Hill, Red Hook, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Sunset Park, Gowanus, and Park Slope, among other neighborhoods located within the borough of Brooklyn.Elected in 1984, Senator Montgomery is the Chair... |
Democratic | 1984 | Red Hook, Bed-Stuy (NYC - Brooklyn) Brooklyn Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated... |
| 19 | John Sampson John L. Sampson John L. Sampson represents District 19 in the New York State Senate, which comprises Crown Heights, East Flatbush, as well as portions of Brownsville, Canarsie and Spring Creek Towers.... |
Democratic | 1996 | Crown Heights (NYC - Brooklyn) Brooklyn Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated... |
| 20 | Eric Adams Eric Adams (politician) Eric L. Adams is a Democratic State Senator in the New York Senate. He represents the 20th Senate District, which includes the Brooklyn neighborhoods of Flatbush, Crown Heights, Park Slope, Windsor Terrace and Prospect Heights.... |
Democratic | 2006 | Park Slope, Flatbush (NYC - Brooklyn) Brooklyn Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated... |
| 21 | Kevin Parker | Democratic | 2002 | East Flatbush, Boro Park (NYC - Brooklyn) Brooklyn Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated... |
| 22 | Martin Golden Martin Golden Martin J. Golden is an American politician from Brooklyn, New York, one of the five boroughs of New York City. Currently a member of the New York State Senate, Golden is a former member of the New York City Council... |
Republican | 2002 | Bay Ridge (NYC - Brooklyn) Bay Ridge, Brooklyn Bay Ridge is a neighborhood in the southwest corner of the New York City borough of Brooklyn, USA. It is bounded by Sunset Park on the north, Seventh Avenue and Dyker Heights on the east, The Narrows Strait, which partially houses the Belt Parkway, on the west and 86th Street and Fort Hamilton on... |
| 23 | Diane Savino Diane Savino Diane Savino is a Democratic elected official from New York City, USA.She currently represents the 23rd Senate District in the New York State Senate, in northern Staten Island and parts of southern Brooklyn, including Sunset Park and Coney Island. She was elected in 2004.On December 2, 2009, Savino... |
Independent Democrat Independent Democrat Independent Democrat is a term occasionally adopted by American politicians to refer to their party affiliation. Several elected officials, including members of Congress, have identified as " Independent Democrats."... |
2004 | Staten Island (NYC) Staten Island Staten Island is a borough of New York City, New York, United States, located in the southwest part of the city. Staten Island is separated from New Jersey by the Arthur Kill and the Kill Van Kull, and from the rest of New York by New York Bay... |
| 24 | Andrew Lanza | Republican | 2006 | Great Kills (NYC - Staten Island) Great Kills, Staten Island Great Kills is a neighborhood within New York City's borough of Staten Island. It is located on the island's South Shore, and according to many local geographers, it is the South Shore's northernmost community... |
| 25 | Dan Squadron Dan Squadron Daniel Squadron is the state senator for the 25th district of the New York State Senate. He is a Democrat. The 25th Senate District covers lower Manhattan and an area of Brooklyn down the East River from part of Greenpoint to Carroll Gardens, and eastward to part of Downtown Brooklyn.Before his... |
Democratic | 2008 | Carroll Gardens (NYC - Brooklyn) Brooklyn Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated... and Lower Manhattan (NYC - Manhattan) Lower Manhattan Lower Manhattan is the southernmost part of the island of Manhattan, the main island and center of business and government of the City of New York... |
| 26 | Liz Krueger Liz Krueger Liz Krueger is a member of the New York State Senate, representing a district on the East Side of Manhattan.She was first elected in February 2002 during a special election. Krueger is the ranking member on the Senate Finance Committee. She was Chairwoman of NY's Democratic Senate Campaign... |
Democratic | 2002 | Eastside (NYC - Manhattan) Manhattan Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York... |
| 27 | Carl Kruger Carl Kruger Carl Kruger is an American politician, a Democrat who represents District 27 in the New York State Senate, which comprises Brighton Beach, Sheepshead Bay, Gravesend, Bergen Beach, Mill Basin, and Midwood, among other neighborhoods found within his native Brooklyn... |
Democratic | 1994 | Brighton Beach (NYC - Brooklyn) Brooklyn Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated... |
| 28 | José M. Serrano Jose M. Serrano José Marco Serrano, son of the long-time US Representative by the same name, is a member of the New York State Senate, representing Mott Haven, Melrose, Highbridge, Morris Heights, Spanish Harlem, Yorkville and Roosevelt Island. He is the son of U.S. Congressman José Serrano.A lifelong South Bronx... |
Democratic | 2004 | Spanish Harlem (NYC - Manhattan) Spanish Harlem East Harlem, also known as Spanish Harlem and El Barrio, is a section of Harlem in the northeastern part of the New York City borough of Manhattan. East Harlem is one of the largest predominantly Latino communities in New York City. It includes the area formerly known as Italian Harlem, in which... |
| 29 | Thomas Duane Thomas Duane Thomas K. Duane is an American politician from New York, currently serving in the New York State Senate. He was the nation's first openly HIV-positive person elected to office.... |
Democratic | 1998 | Westside (NYC - Manhattan) Manhattan Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York... |
| 30 | Bill Perkins Bill Perkins (politician) Bill Perkins is an American Democratic Party politician who represents the 30th District in the New York State Senate, having been first elected in November 2006. The district is part of Manhattan and encompasses Harlem, the Upper West Side and Washington Heights... |
Democratic | 2006 | Harlem (NYC - Manhattan) Harlem Harlem is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Manhattan, which since the 1920s has been a major African-American residential, cultural and business center. Originally a Dutch village, formally organized in 1658, it is named after the city of Haarlem in the Netherlands... |
| 31 | Adriano Espaillat Adriano Espaillat Adriano Espaillat is currently a member of the New York State Senate and formerly of the New York State Assembly.Espaillat graduated from Bishop Dubois High School in 1974 and earned his B.S. degree in political science at Queens College in 1978... |
Democratic | 2010 | Washington Heights and Bronx Washington Heights, Manhattan Washington Heights is a New York City neighborhood in the northern reaches of the borough of Manhattan. It is named for Fort Washington, a fortification constructed at the highest point on Manhattan island by Continental Army troops during the American Revolutionary War, to defend the area from the... |
| 32 | Rubén Díaz | Democratic | 2002 | Soundview (NYC - Bronx) Soundview, Bronx Soundview is primarily a residential neighborhood geographically located in the South Central section of the Borough of The Bronx in New York City. The neighborhood is part of Bronx Community Board 9... |
| 33 | Gustavo Rivera Gustavo Rivera Gustavo Rivera is a New York State Senator representing the Bronx's 33rd Senate District, covering the neighborhoods of Norwood, Van Cortlandt Village, Kingsbridge Heights, Bedford Park, Kingsbridge, Fordham, University Heights, Tremont, and East Tremont.He received a B.A. in political science... |
Democratic | 2010 | Kingsbridge Heights (NYC - Bronx) Kingsbridge Heights, Bronx Kingsbridge Heights is a working class residential neighborhood geographically located in the northwest Bronx, New York City. The neighborhood is part of Bronx Community Board 8. Its boundaries are Van Cortlandt Park to the north, Jerome Avenue to the east, Kingsbridge Road to the south, and the... |
| 34 | Jeffrey Klein Jeffrey Klein Jeffrey David Klein is a New York State Senator representing parts of Bronx and Westchester Counties. He was elected to his first term in the Senate in 2004.... |
Independent Democrat | 2004 | Morris Park (NYC - Bronx) Morris Park, Bronx Morris Park is a neighborhood in the Bronx borough of New York City . The neighborhood is part of Community Board 11 in the East Bronx. Its boundaries, starting from the north and moving clockwise are: Pelham Parkway to the north, the Amtrak Northeast Corridor tracks to the east and south, and... |
| 35 | Andrea Stewart-Cousins Andrea Stewart-Cousins Andrea Stewart-Cousins is a New York State Senator for the 35th district representing Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry, Elmsford, Greenburgh, Hastings-on-Hudson, Irvington, Mount Pleasant, Pleasantville, Sleepy Hollow, Tarrytown, and Yonkers.... |
Democratic | 2006 | Yonkers Yonkers, New York Yonkers is the fourth most populous city in the state of New York , and the most populous city in Westchester County, with a population of 195,976... |
| 36 | Ruth Hassell-Thompson Ruth Hassell-Thompson Ruth-Hassell Thompson of Mount Vernon, New York is a State Senator representing the 36th district of New York, which covers Morrisania, West Farms, Williamsbridge, Co-op City, Wakefield, Baychester, and Mount Vernon.-Political career and background:... |
Democratic | 2000 | Williamsbridge Williamsbridge, Bronx Williamsbridge is a working class neighborhood geographically located in the northeast Bronx borough of New York City in the United States. The neighborhood is part of Bronx Community Board 12. Its boundaries, starting from the north and moving clockwise are: East 222nd Street to the north, Boston... |
| 37 | Suzi Oppenheimer | Democratic | 1984 | Mamaroneck Mamaroneck (village), New York Mamaroneck is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 18,929 at the 2010 census. It is located partially within the town of Mamaroneck and partially within the town of Rye. The portion in Rye is unofficially called "Rye Neck"... |
| 38 | David Carlucci David Carlucci David Carlucci is a member of the New York State Senate representing the 38th district, which includes all of Rockland County and parts of Orange County. He is an Independent Democrat.... |
Independent Democrat Independent Democrat Independent Democrat is a term occasionally adopted by American politicians to refer to their party affiliation. Several elected officials, including members of Congress, have identified as " Independent Democrats."... |
2010 | New City New City, New York New City is a hamlet , in the Town of Clarkstown Rockland County, New York, United States, part of the New York Metropolitan Area. The hamlet is a suburb of New York City, located 18 miles north of the city at the closest point, Riverdale, The Bronx... |
| 39 | Bill Larkin Bill Larkin William J. "Bill" Larkin, Jr. is a member of the New York State Senate, for the 39th district first elected in 1990. He is a Republican.-Sources:*... |
Republican | 1990 | New Windsor New Windsor, New York New Windsor is a town in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was estimated at 25,244 in 2010 by the US Census.The Town of New Windsor is in the eastern part of the county, bordering the Town of Newburgh and the City of Newburgh.... |
| 40 | Greg Ball Gregory R. Ball Gregory R. Ball is an American business executive, former active duty Air Force officer and member of the New York State Senate. He is a resident of Carmel, New York.... |
Republican | 2010 | Patterson Patterson, New York Patterson is a town in Putnam County, New York, United States. The town is in the northeast part of the county. Interstate 84 passes through the southwest part of the town. The population was 11,306 at the 2000 census. The town is named after early farmer Matthew Paterson... |
| 41 | Stephen Saland Stephen Saland Stephen M. Saland is an American attorney and politician. He is currently a Republican member of the New York State Senate, representing the 41st District since 1990... |
Republican | 1990 | Poughkeepsie Poughkeepsie (city), New York Poughkeepsie is a city in the state of New York, United States, which serves as the county seat of Dutchess County. Poughkeepsie is located in the Hudson River Valley midway between New York City and Albany... |
| 42 | John Bonacic John Bonacic John J. Bonacic is the Republican New York State Senator from the 42nd District... |
Republican | 1998 | Mount Hope Mount Hope, New York Mount Hope is a town in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 6,639 at the 2000 census.The Town of Mount Hope is in the northwestern part of the county, west of Middletown... |
| 43 | Roy McDonald Roy McDonald (politician) Roy J. McDonald is a Republican politician and member of the New York State Senate, representing the 43rd district . Before being elected to the Senate on November 4, 2008, he had served in the New York State Assembly since 2002, representing the 112th District... |
Republican | 2008 | Stillwater Stillwater, New York Stillwater is a town in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 7,522 at the 2000 census. The town contains a village called Stillwater... |
| 44 | Hugh Farley Hugh Farley -Early life:Prior to his service in the New York State Legislature, Hugh Farley served in the United States Army and was a high school teacher in Syracuse, New York and Maryland.... |
Republican | 1976 | Schenectady Schenectady, New York Schenectady is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 66,135... |
| 45 | Betty Little | Republican | 2002 | Queensbury Queensbury, New York Queensbury is a town in and the county seat of Warren County, New York, United States. The town is located in the southeastern part of the county. The population was 25,441 at the 2000 census. The town is named in honor of Queen Charlotte, the consort of George III of Great Britain and Ireland. It... |
| 46 | Neil Breslin Neil Breslin Neil Breslin is a member of the New York State Senate. A Democrat, he represents Albany, New York. His district follows the Albany County, New York boundaries exactly.... |
Democratic | 1996 | Albany Albany, New York Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River... |
| 47 | Joseph Griffo Joseph Griffo Joseph A. “Joe” Griffo of Rome, New York is currently a New York State Senator representing the 47th district. The 47th district encompasses all of Lewis County, most of Oneida County, and St. Lawrence County.-Early life:... |
Republican | 2006 | Rome Rome, New York Rome is a city in Oneida County, New York, United States. It is located in north-central or "upstate" New York. The population was 44,797 at the 2010 census. It is in New York's 24th congressional district. In 1758, British forces began construction of Fort Stanwix at this strategic location, but... |
| 48 | Patty Ritchie Patty Ritchie -External links:*... |
Republican | 2010 | Ogdensburg Ogdensburg, New York Ogdensburg is a city in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 11,128 at the 2010 census. In the late 18th century, European-American settlers named the community after American land owner and developer Samuel Ogden.... |
| 49 | David Valesky David Valesky David J. Valesky is a member of the New York State Senate and the Vice President Pro Tempore of the State Senate.He is a Democrat representing the mostly rural 49th Senate District, which encompasses the city of Rome in Oneida County, all of Madison County, eastern and southern Onondaga County,... |
Independent Democrat | 2004 | Oneida Oneida, New York Oneida is a city in Madison County located west of Oneida Castle and east of Canastota, New York, United States. The population was 10,987 at the 2000 census. The city, like both Oneida County and the nearby silver and china maker, takes its name from the Oneida tribe... |
| 50 | John DeFrancisco John DeFrancisco John A. DeFrancisco represents District 50 in the New York State Senate, which comprises Skaneateles, Pompey, Van Buren, most of Onondaga County and portions of Syracuse, among other communities located in Upstate New York... |
Republican | 1992 | Syracuse Syracuse, New York Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603... |
| 51 | James Seward | Republican | 1986 | Milford Milford (village), New York Milford is a village in Otsego County, New York, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the village had a population of 511.The Village of Milford is in the northeast part of the Town of Milford... |
| 52 | Thomas W. Libous Thomas W. Libous Thomas W. "Tom" Libous is the New York State Senator representing the 52nd district which includes Broome County, Tioga County and parts of Chenago County. He is a member of the Republican Party but is also endorsed by the Conservative and Independence Parties. He is currently Deputy Majority... |
Republican | 1988 | Binghamton Binghamton, New York Binghamton is a city in the Southern Tier of New York in the United States. It is near the Pennsylvania border, in a bowl-shaped valley at the confluence of the Susquehanna and Chenango Rivers... |
| 53 | Tom O'Mara Tom O'Mara Thomas F. "Tom" O'Mara is a Republican member of the New York State Senate, representing the 53rd senate district, which includes all of Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben and Yates counties, and a portion of Tompkins County .O'Mara was raised in Horseheads, New York. He holds a B.A... |
Republican | 2010 | Horseheads Horseheads (village), New York Horseheads is a village in Chemung County, New York, USA. The population was 6,461 at the 2010 census. The name is derived from the number of bleached skulls of pack horses left behind by the Sullivan Expedition.... |
| 54 | Michael Nozzolio Michael Nozzolio Michael F. Nozzolio is a New York State Senator for the 54th district. He is a Republican. He was first elected in 1992. The 54th district includes parts of the city of Auburn, New York, Geneva, New York, and part or all of the following counties, Wayne County, Ontario County, Cayuga County,... |
Republican | 1992 | Fayette Fayette, New York Fayette is a town in Seneca County, New York, United States. The population was 3,643 at the 2000 census.The Town of Fayette is on the western border of the county and is southeast of Geneva, New York.- History :... |
| 55 | James Alesi James Alesi James S. "Jim" Alesi is a New York State Senator, representing parts of Monroe County, and a member of the Republican Party.-Early life:Before entering office, Alesi ran a firm that operates washers and dryers in apartment complexes and colleges.... |
Republican | 1996 | East Rochester East Rochester, New York East Rochester is a coterminous town and village located southeast of the City of Rochester in Monroe County, New York. The village, home to about 6,587 people, is bounded by Pittsford to the west and south and Perinton to the north and east. The southern boundary is delimited by New York State... |
| 56 | Joseph Robach Joseph Robach Joseph Robach is a member of the New York State Senate, representing the 56th district as a Republican. Robach previously served in the New York State Assembly as a Democrat. As an Assemblyman, Robach often had the support of the New York State Conservative Party... |
Republican | 2002 | Greece Greece (town), New York Greece is a town in Monroe County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 United States census, the town had a total population of 96,095. The town motto is "Discover the Promise."... |
| 57 | Catharine Young Catharine Young Catharine M. "Cathy" Young is an American legislator on the state level who, as a member of the Republican Party, has represented New York's 149th State Assembly district from 1999 to 2005 and, since May 2005, the 57th State Senate district, which includes all of Chautauqua County, Cattaraugus... |
Republican | 2005 | Olean |
| 58 | Timothy M. Kennedy Timothy M. Kennedy (politician) Timothy M. Kennedy is an American politician from New York. He is currently a Democratic member of the New York State Senate, representing the 58th District since 2010... |
Democratic | 2010 | South Buffalo South Buffalo, Buffalo, New York South Buffalo is a neigborhood that makes up the southern third of the City of Buffalo, New York, USA. Traditionally known for its large Irish-American community, this once heavily industrialized district was home to many steel mills, automotive parts manufacturers, petroleum refineries, foundries,... |
| 59 | Patrick Gallivan Patrick Gallivan Patrick M. Gallivan is a member of the New York State Senate and the former Sheriff of Erie County, New York. Gallivan's district, the 59th, comprises portions of Erie County, the entirety of Wyoming County, the northern half of Livingston County and the majority of Ontario County.Gallivan was... |
Republican | 2010 | Elma Elma, New York Elma is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 11,304 at the 2000 census. The town is named after a type of tree.The Town of Elma is located in the north-central part of the county, east of Buffalo, New York. Because of its location, Elma likes to refer to itself as the... |
| 60 | Mark Grisanti Mark Grisanti Mark John Grisanti is a lawyer and politician.On January 3, 2011, he assumed office as the Republican New York State Senator representing New York's 60th Senate District – which encompasses the areas of Buffalo, Tonawanda, Niagara Falls and Grand Island, New York – having won... |
Republican | 2010 | North Buffalo North Buffalo, Buffalo, New York North Buffalo, historically North Park, is a neighborhood in the city of Buffalo, New York.-Geography:North Buffalo stretches north from the Scajacquada Expressway NY 198 on the south, Kenmore, New York on the north, Bailey Avenue on the east, and Elmwood Avenue on the west.The topography of North... |
| 61 | Michael Ranzenhofer | Republican | 2008 | Clarence Clarence, New York Clarence is a town located in the northeastern part of Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 30,673 according to the 2010 census. This represents an increase of 17.42% from the 2000 census figure . Clarence is also the name of a postal district in the south part of the town... |
| 62 | George D. Maziarz George D. Maziarz George D. Maziarz is a Republican politician from New York State. He currently represents the 62nd District in the New York State Senate, which includes Niagara County , all of Orleans County, and the western portion of Monroe County.-Biography:Maziarz is a native of North Tonawanda, New York,... |
Republican | 1995 | Newfane Newfane, New York Newfane is a town in Niagara County, New York, USA. The population was 9,666 at the 2010 census. The name was suggested by an early settler.The Town of Newfane is in the north-central part of the county, north of the City of Lockport.- History :... |
Committee Chairs
Independent Democrats indicated with (ID); all others Republican.- Administrative Regulations Review Commission: David Carlucci (ID)
- Aging: David Valesky (ID)
- Agriculture: Patty Ritchie
- Alcoholism and Substance Abuse: Jeffrey Klein (ID)
- Banking: Joseph Griffo
- Children and Families: Diane Savino (ID)
- Cities: Andrew Lanza
- Civil Service and Pensions: Bill Larkin
- Codes: Stephen Saland
- Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business: Jim Alesi
- Commission on Rural Resources: Catharine Young
- Consumer Protection: Lee Zeldin
- Corporations, Authorities and Commissions: Michael Ranzenhofer
- Crime Victims, Crime and Corrections: Michael Nozzolio
- Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation: Betty Little
- Education: John Flanagan
- Elections: Tom O'Mara
- Energy: George Maziarz
- Environmental Conservation: Mark Grisanti
- Ethics: Andrew Lanza
- Finance: John DeFrancisco
- Health: Kemp Hannon
- Higher Education: Kenneth LaValle
- Housing, Construction and Community Development: Catharine Young
- Insurance: James Seward
- Investigations and Governmental Operations: Carl Marcellino
- Judiciary: John Bonacic
- Labor: Joseph Robach
- Local Government: Jack Martins
- Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities: Roy McDonald
- Racing, Gaming and Wagering: John Bonacic
- Rules: Dean Skelos
- Social Services: Patrick Gallivan
- Transportation: Charles Fuschillo
- Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs: Greg Ball
Committee ranking members
- All members of the Democratic Conference.
- Aging: Ruben Diaz
- Agriculture: Timothy M. Kennedy
- Banking: Malcolm Smith
- Children and Families: Velmanette Montgomery
- Cities: Tony Avella
- Civil Service and Pensions: Liz Krueger
- Codes: Michael Gianaris
- Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business: Timothy M. Kennedy
- Consumer Protection: Eric Adams
- Corporations, Authorities and Commissions: Bill Perkins
- Crime Victims, Crime and Corrections: Gustavo Rivera
- Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation: Jose Serrano
- Education: Suzi Oppenheimer
- Elections: Joseph Addabbo
- Energy: Kevin Parker
- Environmental Conservation: Tony Avella
- Ethics: Shirley Huntley
- Finance: Carl Kruger
- Health: Tom Duane
- Higher Education: Toby Ann Stavisky
- Housing, Construction and Community Development: Adriano Espaillat
- Insurance: Neil Breslin
- Investigations and Governmental Operations: Daniel Squadron
- Judiciary: Ruth Hassell-Thompson
- Labor: Jose Peralta
- Local Government: Andrea Stewart-Cousins
- Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities: Shirley Huntley
- Racing, Gaming and Wagering: Eric Adams
- Rules: John Sampson
- Social Services: Liz Krueger
- Transportation: Martin Dilan
- Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs: Joseph Addabbo
See also
- Majority Leader of the New York State SenateMajority Leader of the New York State SenateThe Majority Leader of the New York State Senate is elected by the majority of the members of the New York State Senate. The position usually coincides with the title of Temporary President of the State Senate, who presides over the session of the State Senate if the Lieutenant Governor of New York...
- List of New York State Senators
- List of members of the New York State Assembly
- New York State CapitolNew York State CapitolThe New York State Capitol is the capitol building of the U.S. state of New York. Housing the New York State Legislature, it is located in the state capital city Albany, on State Street in Capitol Park. The building, completed in 1899 at a cost of $25 million , was the most expensive government...
- New York state elections, 2008
- 2009 New York State Senate leadership crisis2009 New York State Senate leadership crisisThe 2009 New York State Senate leadership crisis was a political dispute in New York that began on June 8, 2009. The State Senate was controlled by Democrats with a 32-30 majority, when a bipartisan coalition of all 30 Republicans and two Democrats, Hiram Monserrate and Pedro Espada Jr., voted to...