The New York State Legislature consists of the two houses that act as the state legislature of the U.S. state of New York:the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly. The Constitution of New York does not designate an official term for the two houses together;it says only that the state's legislative power "shall be vested in the senate and assembly". Session laws passed by the Legislature are published in the official Laws of New York. Permanent New York laws of a general nature are codified in the Consolidated Laws of New York. As of January 2021,the Democratic Party holds supermajorities in both houses of the New York State Legislature,which is the highest paid state legislature in the country.
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature,with the New York State Senate being the upper house. There are 150 seats in the Assembly. Assembly members serve two-year terms without term limits.
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.
Elizabeth O'Connor Little is a former New York State Senator. A member of the Republican Party,she was first elected in 2002. She served in the 45th Senate District,which includes all or part of Clinton,Essex,Franklin,Hamilton,Warren and Washington Counties.
Dean George Skelos is an American former politician from Long Island,New York.
James Nicholas Tedisco is an American politician. Since 2023,he has been the New York State Senator for New York's 44th State Senate district.
John A. DeFrancisco is an attorney and Republican politician who formerly represented District 50 in the New York State Senate from 1993 to 2018. Senate District 50 comprises Skaneateles,Pompey,Van Buren,most of Onondaga County,and the western half of Syracuse,among other communities located in Upstate New York.
Malcolm Anthony Smith is an American politician from New York who was convicted of public corruption. A Democrat,Smith was a member of the State Senate,representing the 10th district in the New York State Senate from 2000 to 2002 and Senate District 14 from 2003 to 2014. Smith served as New York State Senate Majority Leader in 2009 and served as Temporary President of the New York State Senate from 2009 to 2010;he is the first African-American to hold those leadership positions.
John J. Bonacic is a retired politician from New York. A Republican,Bonacic represented New York State Senate District 42 from November 1998 to 2018. Prior to his Senate service,Bonacic served in the New York State Assembly.
Carl L. Marcellino is an American politician who served as a member of the New York State Senate from 1995 to 2018. He was first elected in a March 1995 special election following the resignation of former state senate majority leader Ralph J. Marino;he was defeated by Jim Gaughran in 2018. Marcellino represented the 5th district,which comprises parts of Nassau and Suffolk counties on Long Island. Marcellino is a member of the Republican Party.
Joseph A. "Joe" Griffo is an American politician serving as a member of the New York Senate from the 53rd district since 2023,and the 47th district from 2007-2022. The 53rd district includes parts of Chenango,Oneida,and Madison Counties. Prior to his election to the Senate,Griffo served as mayor of Rome,New York and as Oneida County executive. A Republican,Griffo serves as deputy minority leader of the State Senate.
Lee Michael Zeldin is an American attorney,politician,and officer in the United States Army Reserve. A member of the Republican Party,he represented New York's 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 2015 to 2023. He represented the eastern two-thirds of Suffolk County,including most of Smithtown,all of Brookhaven,Riverhead,Southold,Southampton,East Hampton,Shelter Island,and a small part of Islip. From 2011 to 2014,Zeldin served as a member of the New York State Senate from the 3rd Senate district.
Timothy M. Kennedy is an American politician from New York. He is currently a Democratic member of the New York State Senate,representing the 63rd District since January 2013. He previously represented the 58th District from 2011 to 2013.
The Independent Democratic Conference (IDC) was a group of several Democratic members of the New York State Senate that was formed to caucus with the Republican Party and protect its status as the majority party. At the time of its dissolution,the IDC included eight members:Jeffrey D. Klein,Marisol Alcantara,Tony Avella,David Carlucci,Jesse Hamilton,Jose Peralta,Diane Savino,and David Valesky.
Robert Gary Ortt II is an American military veteran,treasurer,and politician who is a member of the New York State Senate. Ortt represents the 62nd district,which covers Niagara and Orleans counties. First elected in 2014,Ortt is a Republican.
James F. Gaughran is an American attorney and politician from Suffolk County,New York,who served as a member of the New York State Senate from the 5th district. The district is located around the border of Nassau County and Suffolk County,encompassing the town of Huntington and the northern part of the town of Oyster Bay. Gaughran is a member of the Democratic Party.
Kevin Thomas is an American attorney and politician from the state of New York. A Democrat,Thomas has represented the 6th district in the New York State Senate since 2019. In July 2023,he announced his candidacy in the 2024 election for New York's 4th congressional district.
Mark C. Walczyk is an American politician and US Army Reserve Engineer Officer from the state of New York. A Republican,Walczyk represents the 49th district of the New York State Senate. Walczyk won the seat in 2022,after serving in the New York State Assembly.
The 2020 New York State Senate elections were held on November 3,2020,to elect representatives from all 63 State Senate districts across the U.S. state of New York. Primary elections were held on June 23,2020.
The One Hundred Fifth Wisconsin Legislature convened from January 4,2021, to January 3,2023, in regular session. The Legislature also held two extraordinary sessions and six special sessions during the term.
