New York's 15th State Senate district

Last updated

New York's 15th
State Senate district
Flag of New York.svg
New York State Senate District 15 (2012).png
Senator
  Joseph Addabbo Jr.
D Ozone Park
Registration53.5%  Democratic
19.8%  Republican
22.4%  No party preference
Demographics53%  White
3%  Black
27%  Hispanic
14%  Asian
Population (2017)339,492 [1]
Registered voters186,014 [2]

New York's 15th State Senate district is one of 63 districts in the New York State Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Joseph Addabbo Jr. since 2009, following his defeat of longtime Republican incumbent Serphin Maltese. [3]

Contents

Geography

2020s

District 15 covers central and southern Queens, including most of the neighborhoods of Glendale, Middle Village, Richmond Hill and Woodhaven as well as portions of Ozone Park, South Ozone Park, Ridgewood, Lindenwood, and Rego Park.

The district overlaps with New York's 5th, 6th and 7th congressional districts, the 23rd, 24th, 28th, 30th, 31st, 35th, 38th, and 39th districts of the New York State Assembly, and the 24th, 28th, 29th, 30th and 32nd districts of the New York City Council.

2010s

District 15 covers a large swath of central and southeastern Queens, including the neighborhoods of Howard Beach, Ozone Park, Woodhaven, Glendale, Middle Village, and Maspeth, as well as parts of South Ozone Park, Ridgewood, Woodside and The Rockaways. [1] [4]

The district overlaps with New York's 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 12th, and 14th congressional districts, and with the 23rd, 25th, 27th, 28th, 30th, 31st, 34th, 37th, 38th, and 39th districts of the New York State Assembly. [5]

Recent election results

2024

2024 New York State Senate election, District 15
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joseph Addabbo Jr. (incumbent)
Conservative Danniel Maio
Write-in
Total votes100.0

2022

2022 New York State Senate election, District 15 [6] [7]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joseph Addabbo Jr. (incumbent) 4,072 53.7
Democratic Japneet Singh2,45032.3
Democratic Albert Baldeo1,02113.5
Write-in 370.5
Total votes7,580 100.0
General election
Democratic Joseph Addabbo Jr. 29,646
We The People Joseph Addabbo Jr. 748
Total Joseph Addabbo Jr. (incumbent) 30,394 57.3
Republican Danniel Maio20,769
Conservative Danniel Maio1,472
Independence Danniel Maio342
Medical FreedomDanniel Maio60
TotalDanniel Maio22,64342.6
Write-in 720.1
Total votes53,109 100.0
Democratic hold

2020

2020 New York State Senate election, District 15 [8] [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joseph Addabbo Jr. (incumbent) 68,829 58.2
Republican Thomas Sullivan44,108
Conservative Thomas Sullivan3,980
Save Our CityThomas Sullivan1,218
TotalThomas Sullivan49,30641.7
Write-in 1090.1
Total votes118,244 100.0
Democratic hold

2018

2018 New York State Senate election, District 15 [8]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Thomas Sullivan 3,377 67.3
Republican Slawomir Platta1,60231.9
Write-in 380.8
Total votes5,017 100.0
Reform Thomas Sullivan 73 25.6
Reform Slawomir Platta3612.6
Write-in 17661.8
Total votes285 100.0
General election
Democratic Joseph Addabbo Jr. 44,706
Working Families Joseph Addabbo Jr. 2,262
Total Joseph Addabbo Jr. (incumbent) 46,968 64.1
Republican Thomas Sullivan22,729
Conservative Thomas Sullivan2,762
Independence Thomas Sullivan611
Reform Thomas Sullivan179
TotalThomas Sullivan26,28136.8
Write-in 1090.1
Total votes73,302 100.0
Democratic hold

2016

2016 New York State Senate election, District 15 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joseph Addabbo Jr. 60,102
Women's Equality Joseph Addabbo Jr. 2,358
Total Joseph Addabbo Jr. (incumbent) 62,460 63.6
Republican Michael Conigliaro30,829
Conservative Michael Conigliaro4,113
Reform Michael Conigliaro749
TotalMichael Conigliaro35,69136.3
Write-in 610.1
Total votes98,212 100.0
Democratic hold

2014

2014 New York State Senate election, District 15 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joseph Addabbo Jr. (incumbent) 20,924 55.3
Republican Michael Conigliaro13,600
Conservative Michael Conigliaro3,277
TotalMichael Conigliaro16,87744.6
Write-in 610.1
Total votes37,836 100.0
Democratic hold

2012

2012 New York State Senate election, District 15 [8]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Eric Ulrich 2,984 69.6
Republican Juan Reyes 1,29830.3
Write-in 80.1
Total votes4,290 100.0
Independence Eric Ulrich 98 82.4
Independence Joseph Tiraco2117.6
Write-in 00.0
Total votes119 100.0
General election
Democratic Joseph Addabbo Jr. 40,456
Working Families Joseph Addabbo Jr. 1,734
Total Joseph Addabbo Jr. (incumbent) 42,190 57.6
Republican Eric Ulrich 26,954
Conservative Eric Ulrich 2,917
Independence Eric Ulrich 1,165
Total Eric Ulrich 31,03642.4
Write-in 520.0
Total votes73,278 100.0
Democratic hold

Federal results in District 15

YearOfficeResults [10]
2020 President Biden 53.2 – 45.6%
2016 President Clinton 55.3 – 41.9%
2012 President Obama 59.8 – 39.1%
Senate Gillibrand 70.5 – 28.2%

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Joseph Addabbo Jr.</span> American politician (born 1964)

Joseph Patrick 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, Woodside and The Rockaways.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">New York's 25th State Senate district</span> American legislative district

New York's 25th State Senate district is one of 63 districts in the New York State Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Jabari Brisport since 2021, succeeding fellow Democrat Velmanette Montgomery. District 25 is currently the most Democratic-leaning district in the Senate.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">125th New York State Legislature</span> New York state legislative session

The 125th New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from January 1 to March 27, 1902, during the second year of Benjamin B. Odell Jr.'s governorship, in Albany.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">126th New York State Legislature</span> New York state legislative session

The 126th New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from January 7 to April 23, 1903, during the third year of Benjamin B. Odell Jr.'s governorship, in Albany.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">New York's 10th State Senate district</span> American legislative district

New York's 10th State Senate district is one of 63 districts in the New York State Senate. It has been represented by Democrat James Sanders Jr. since 2013, following his defeat of incumbent Shirley Huntley in the 2012 Democratic primary election.

New York's 11th State Senate district is one of 63 districts in the New York State Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Toby Ann Stavisky since 2023.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">New York's 12th State Senate district</span> American legislative district

New York's 12th State Senate district is one of 63 districts in the New York State Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Michael Gianaris, the Deputy Senate Majority Leader, since 2011.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">New York's 13th State Senate district</span> American legislative district

New York's 13th State Senate district is one of 63 districts in the New York State Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Jessica Ramos since 2019. Ramos defeated IDC-aligned incumbent José Peralta in the 2018 primary election; Peralta began his own Senate career by ousting Democratic incumbent Hiram Monserrate in a 2010 special election.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">New York's 14th State Senate district</span> American legislative district

New York's 14th State Senate district is one of 63 districts in the New York State Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Leroy Comrie since 2015, following his 2014 Democratic primary defeat of incumbent Malcolm Smith.

New York's 16th State Senate district is one of 63 districts in the New York State Senate. It has been represented by Democrat John C. Liu since 2023.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">New York's 21st State Senate district</span> American legislative district

New York's 21st State Senate district is one of 63 districts in the New York State Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Kevin Parker since 2003.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">New York's 28th State Senate district</span> American legislative district

New York's 28th State Senate district is one of 63 districts in the New York State Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Liz Krueger since 2002.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">New York's 30th State Senate district</span> American legislative district

New York's 30th State Senate district is one of 63 districts in the New York State Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Cordell Cleare since 2021.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">New York's 31st State Senate district</span> American legislative district

New York's 31st State Senate district is one of 63 districts in the New York State Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Robert Jackson since 2019. Jackson defeated IDC-aligned incumbent Marisol Alcántara in the 2018 primary election, following primary losses for the same seat in 2014 and 2016.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Massachusetts Senate's 2nd Middlesex district</span> American legislative district

Massachusetts Senate's 2nd Middlesex district in the United States is one of 40 legislative districts of the Massachusetts Senate. It covers portions of Middlesex county. Democrat Pat Jehlen of Somerville has represented the district since 2015. She is running for re-election in 2020, and has been endorsed by the Massachusetts Women's Political Caucus.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Massachusetts Senate's Worcester and Middlesex district</span> American legislative district

Massachusetts Senate's Worcester and Middlesex district in the United States is one of 40 legislative districts of the Massachusetts Senate. It covers 0.6% of Middlesex County and 18.7% of Worcester County population in 2010. Democrat John Cronin of Lunenberg has represented the district since 2021.

Massachusetts Senate's 1st Middlesex and Norfolk district in the United States is one of 40 legislative districts of the Massachusetts Senate. It covers 5.7% of Middlesex County and 11.3% of Norfolk County population. Democrat Cindy Creem of Newton has represented the district since 1999.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Massachusetts Senate's 2nd Middlesex and Norfolk district</span> American legislative district

Massachusetts Senate's 2nd Middlesex and Norfolk district in the United States is one of 40 legislative districts of the Massachusetts Senate. It covers 8.9% of Middlesex County and 3.7% of Norfolk County population. Democrat Karen Spilka of Ashland has represented the district since 2005.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Massachusetts Senate's 1st Suffolk and Middlesex district</span> American legislative district

Massachusetts Senate's 1st Suffolk and Middlesex district in the United States is one of 40 legislative districts of the Massachusetts Senate. It covers 1.5% of Middlesex County and 20.6% of Suffolk County population in 2010. Democrat Lydia Edwards has represented the district since 2022.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">New York City's 30th City Council district</span> Place

New York City's 30th City Council district is one of 51 districts in the New York City Council. It has been represented by Democrat Robert Holden since 2018, following his defeat of fellow Democrat Elizabeth Crowley; though a Democrat, Holden first won the seat running as the Republican nominee. Holden won the seat again in 2021 as the Democratic, Republican and Conservative nominee; he received the most votes on the Republican ballot line.

References

  1. 1 2 "State Senate District 15, NY". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
  2. "Enrollment by Senate District". New York State Board of Elections. February 2019.
  3. "New York State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr". The New York State Senate. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  4. "Our District". The New York State Senate. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
  5. David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  6. "Primary Election 2022 - Democratic State Senator - 25th Senatorial District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  7. "General Election 2022 - State Senator - 25th Senatorial District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 "New York State Senate District 15". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
  9. "State Senator 15th Senate District - General Election - November 3, 2020". New York State Board of Elections. December 3, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
  10. "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 30, 2019.