NY State Senate, Joseph P Addabbo Jr

Joseph earned a bachelor's degree from St. John's University and a law degree from Touro Law School. He lives in Queens with his wife, Dawn, and their 2 children.

Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. is a state senator in State Senate District 15. He was first elected in 2008 and is currently serving his 8th term. He previously served on the New York City Council.

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Believes small businesses are essential to communities and supports providing them with funding relief.

Supports raising the minimum wage and expanding child tax credits.

Supports protections for tenants and small landlords.

Supports job fairs for veterans to find employment after service.

- Believes small businesses are essential to communities and supports providing them with funding relief.
- Supports raising the minimum wage and expanding child tax credits.
- Supports protections for tenants and small landlords.
- Supports job fairs for veterans to find employment after service.

Economy

Says he has "devoted himself" to environmental protection.

- Says he has "devoted himself" to environmental protection.

Energy & the Environment

Supports abortion access and voted for the Equal Rights Amendment in New York, which codified Roe v. Wade into state law.

- Supports abortion access and voted for the Equal Rights Amendment in New York, which codified Roe v. Wade into state law.

Healthcare

As of June 7, 2025, Joseph P. Addabbo Jr’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

Supports comprehensive gun control measures, including universal background checks, banning assault weapons, and regulating high-capacity magazines.

- Supports comprehensive gun control measures, including universal background checks, banning assault weapons, and regulating high-capacity magazines.

Public Safety

Education

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Joseph P. Addabbo Jr

Danniel earned a bachelor's degree from American University and a master's degree from Chaminade University.

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Danniel S. Maio previously ran for U.S. Congress, New York State Senate, New York State Assembly, New York City Council, New York City Public Advocate, and Queens Borough President, but he did not win any election.

Believes the government unfairly targets those who pay taxes and follow the law while giving a "free pass" to those who "cheat and steal."

Opposes congestion pricing and supports investment in public transit.

- Believes the government unfairly targets those who pay taxes and follow the law while giving a "free pass" to those who "cheat and steal."
- Opposes congestion pricing and supports investment in public transit.

As of June 7, 2025, Danniel S. Maio’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes in maintaining ballot integrity, noting that in the 2024 election cycle, six Republican candidates and one unopposed Democrat were removed from the ballot.

Opposes signature requirement for candidates to get on the ballot, noting that in the 2024 election cycle, six Republican candidates and one unopposed Democrat were removed from the ballot.

Said, "Campaigning needs money, but I prefer to earn respect and votes."

Said that while campaigning needs money, he "prefer[s] to earn respect and votes."

Has "faith in the voters, but not in the system."

Believes that "voters lose" when incumbents are confident of reelection.

- Opposes signature requirement for candidates to get on the ballot, noting that in the 2024 election cycle, six Republican candidates and one unopposed Democrat were removed from the ballot.
- Said that while campaigning needs money, he "prefer[s] to earn respect and votes."
- Has "faith in the voters, but not in the system."
- Believes that "voters lose" when incumbents are confident of reelection.

Believes that politicians are hurting police morale.

- Believes that politicians are hurting police morale.

Danniel S. Maio

- Your state senator is involved in the legislative process at the state level as part of the New York State Senate, which consists of 63 members and serves as the upper house of the New York State Legislature, the state's lawmaking body. 
- State senators are responsible for representing your interests and assisting you with navigating state services while bringing resources back to your district.  
- State senators draft laws, approve budgets, oversee the state executive branch, and engage in debates and votes on proposed legislation.  
- In addition to drafting and voting on bills, your state senator can serve on committees, where many bills may be delayed before reaching a vote.  
- State senators are elected for a two-year term with no term limits.  
- Their annual salary is $142,000.  

Your representative and state lawmaker in the New York Senate.