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New York State Senator, District 19

Your representative and state lawmaker in the New York Senate.

Full office description

  • 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.

How this impacts you

  • Public SafetyThe New York State Senate can pass legislation regulating firearms. In 2024, they passed legislation that established anti-violence education in schools, added restrictions to the open carry of long guns, and established a ten-day waiting period for firearm purchases.

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Roxanne J. Persaud

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