New York State Senate
Leadership Diversity:
30%
70%
People of Color
White

The decision makers in the New York State Senate have approximately 10% less people of color representation as compared to the US population.

New York State Senate
Leadership Diversity:
29%
71%
Female
Male

The decision makers in the New York State Senate have approximately 22% less female representation as compared to the US population.

New York State Senate

The New York State Senate is the upper house of the New York State Legislature, while the New York State Assembly is its lower house. Established in 1777 by the Constitution of New York, its members are elected to two-year terms with no term limits. There are 63 seats in the Senate. The Democratic Party has held control of the New York State Senate since 2019. The Senate Majority Leader is Andrea Stewart-Cousins.

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Icon for Joseph Addabbo
Joseph Addabbo

Chairman of Committee on Racing, Gaming and Wagering

Icon for Fred Akshar
Fred Akshar

New York State Senator

Icon for Jamaal Bailey
Jamaal Bailey

Chairman of Committee on Codes

Icon for Brian Benjamin
Brian Benjamin

Chairman of Committee on Revenue and Budget

Icon for Alessandra Biaggi
Alessandra Biaggi

Chair of Committee on Ethics and Internal Governance

Icon for George Borrello
George Borrello

New York State Senator

Icon for Phil Boyle
Phil Boyle

New York State Senator

Icon for Neil Breslin
Neil Breslin

Chairman of Committee on Insurance

Icon for Jabari Brisport
Jabari Brisport

Chair of Committee on Children And Families

Icon for John Brooks
John Brooks

Chairman of Committee on Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs

Icon for Samra Brouk
Samra Brouk

Chair of Committee on Mental Health

Icon for Leroy Comrie
Leroy Comrie

Chairman of Committee on Corporations, Authorities, and Commissions

Icon for Jeremy Cooney
Jeremy Cooney

Chairman of Committee on Cities 2

Icon for Simcha Felder
Simcha Felder

Chairman of Committee on Administrative Regulations Review Commission

Icon for Patrick Gallivan
Patrick Gallivan

Senate Minority Whip

Icon for James Gaughran
James Gaughran

Chair, Committee on Local Government

Icon for Michael Gianaris
Michael Gianaris

Deputy Majority Leader

Icon for Andrew Gounardes
Andrew Gounardes

Chairman of Committee on Civil Service and Pensions

Icon for Joseph Griffo
Joseph Griffo

Assistant Minority Leader

Icon for Pete Harckham
Pete Harckham

Chairman of Committee on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse

Icon for Pamela Helming
Pamela Helming

Housing, Construction and Community Development; Insurance RANKING MEMBER

Icon for Michelle Hinchey
Michelle Hinchey

Chair of Committee on Agriculture

Icon for Brad Hoylman
Brad Hoylman

Chairman of Committee on Judiciary

Icon for Robert Jackson
Robert Jackson

Chairman of Committee on Cities 1

Icon for Daphne Jordan
Daphne Jordan

New York State Senator

Icon for Todd Kaminsky
Todd Kaminsky

Chair of Environmental Conservation Committee

Icon for Anna Kaplan
Anna Kaplan

Chair of Committee on Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business

Icon for Brian Kavanagh
Brian Kavanagh

Chair, Committee on Housing, Construction and Community Developmen

Icon for Timothy Kennedy
Timothy Kennedy

Chairman of Committee on Transportation

Icon for Liz Krueger
Liz Krueger

Chair, Finance Committee

Icon for Andrew Lanza
Andrew Lanza

Deputy Minority Leader

Icon for John Liu
John Liu

Chairman of New York City Education Committee

Icon for John Mannion
John Mannion

Chairman of Committee on Disabilities

Icon for Mike Martucci
Mike Martucci

Ranking Member of Committees on Disabilities & Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business

Icon for Mario Mattera
Mario Mattera

New York State Senator

Icon for Rachel May
Rachel May

Chair of Committee on Aging, Chair of Legislative Commission on Rural Resources

Icon for Shelley Mayer
Shelley Mayer

Chair of Committee on Education

Icon for Zellnor Myrie
Zellnor Myrie

Chairman of Committee on Elections

Icon for Thomas O'Mara
Thomas O'Mara

New York State Senator

Icon for Peter Oberacker
Peter Oberacker

New York State Senator

Icon for Robert G. Ortt
Robert G. Ortt

Minority Leader

Icon for Anthony Palumbo
Anthony Palumbo

Ranker on Senate Codes & Ethics and Internal Governance Committee

Icon for Kevin Parker
Kevin Parker

Chairman of Committee on Energy and Telecommunications

Icon for Roxanne Persaud
Roxanne Persaud

Chair of Committee on Social Services

Icon for Jessica Ramos
Jessica Ramos

Chair of Committee on Labor

Icon for Edward Rath III
Edward Rath III

New York State Senator

Icon for Elijah Reichlin-Melnick
Elijah Reichlin-Melnick

Chairman of Committee on Procurement And Contracts

Icon for Patty Ritchie
Patty Ritchie

Secretary of the Senate Minority Conference

Icon for Gustavo Rivera
Gustavo Rivera

Chairman of Committee on Health

Icon for Sean Ryan
Sean Ryan

Chairman of Committee on Libraries

Icon for Julia Salazar
Julia Salazar

Chair, Committee on Women's Issues, Committee on Crime and Correction

Icon for James Sanders Jr.
James Sanders Jr.

Chairman of Committee on Banks

Icon for Diane Savino
Diane Savino

Chair of Committee on Internet and Technology

Icon for Luis Sepúlveda
Luis Sepúlveda

New York State Senator

Icon for Sue Serino
Sue Serino

New York State Senator

Icon for José Serrano
José Serrano

Chair of Majority Conference and Chair of Committee on Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks & Recreation

Icon for James Skoufis
James Skoufis

Chairman of Committee on Investigations and Government Operations

Icon for Toby Ann Stavisky
Toby Ann Stavisky

Chair of Committee on Higher Education

Icon for Daniel Stec
Daniel Stec

New York State Senator

Icon for Andrea Stewart-Cousins
Andrea Stewart-Cousins

President Pro Tempore and Majority Leader

Icon for James Tedisco
James Tedisco

Republican, Conservative

Icon for Kevin Thomas
Kevin Thomas

Chairman of Committee on Consumer Protection

Icon for Alexis Weik
Alexis Weik

New York State Senator