Community Leadership

As co-leader of the Sephardic Community Federation, Sam has built relationships across diverse communities and understands how to bring people together to solve problems.

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Non-Profit Experience

Sam's years of non-profit leadership have given him practical experience in stretching limited resources to create maximum impact—a skill desperately needed in government.

Sam is a co-leader of the Sephardic Community Federation and has experience leading nonprofits.

Sam is a co-leader of the Sephardic Community Federation, a nonprofit organization. 

Democrat Sam Sutton has emerged victorious in the special election to replace now-New York City Council Member Simcha Felder in state Senate District 22. Despite the district’s support for President Donald Trump the past two presidential elections, Republicans still haven’t been able to flip the heavily Orthodox Jewish seat in southern Brooklyn.

Democrat Sam Sutton wins special Senate election in southern Brooklyn

Sam was elected in a special election to represent District 22 in the New York State Senate.

Democrat Sam Sutton wins special Senate election in southern ...

Sam Sutton - Ballotpedia

Sam Sutton currently serves as the state senator for New York District 22. He was first elected in 2025 and is in his first term. 

2026 New York General Election

Small Business

Supporting policies that help small businesses thrive, reducing regulatory burdens, and creating incentives for job creation in our communities.

Affordable Housing

Fighting to create and preserve affordable housing options while protecting tenants from unfair practices. Supporting first-time homebuyers with expanded assistance programs.

Supports policies to help small businesses, reduce regulatory burdens, and create incentives for job creation.

Supports affordable housing, tenant protections, and expanded assistance programs for first-time homebuyers.

- Supports policies to help small businesses, reduce regulatory burdens, and create incentives for job creation.
- Supports affordable housing, tenant protections, and expanded assistance programs for first-time homebuyers.

Economy

Environment

Promoting clean energy initiatives, protecting our parks and waterfront, and advocating for infrastructure improvements to prepare for climate challenges.

Promotes clean energy, park and waterfront protections, and infrastructure improvements to prepare for climate challenges.

- Promotes clean energy, park and waterfront protections, and infrastructure improvements to prepare for climate challenges.

Energy & the Environment

Healthcare

Fighting for affordable, accessible healthcare for all New Yorkers. Supporting expanded mental health services and resources for seniors and vulnerable populations.

Advocates for affordable, accessible healthcare for New Yorkers.

Supports expanded mental-health services and resources for seniors and vulnerable populations.

- Advocates for affordable, accessible healthcare for New Yorkers.
- Supports expanded mental-health services and resources for seniors and vulnerable populations.

Healthcare

As of September 9, 2026, Sam Sutton’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

Public Safety

Working to ensure our streets are safe while promoting community-based approaches to public safety. Supporting our first responders with the resources they need.

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I am proud to stand alongside faith leaders and my colleagues to support legislation creating a 25-foot protective buffer zone around houses of worship.
Senator Sam Sutton
( D)
22nd District

Senator Sam Sutton | NYSenate.gov

New York – Assemblymember Micah Lasher and Senator Sam Sutton, together with co-prime sponsors Senator Liz Krueger and Assemblymember Nily Rozic, today announced legislation to create a 25-foot buffer zone around places of worship and health care facilities to protect New Yorkers from harassment and intimidation.

The legislation would amend Section 240.70 of the New York State Penal Law to prohibit demonstrations within 25 feet of reproductive health care facilities and places of worship.

Assemblymember Micah Lasher Announces Legislation to Protect New Yorkers From Harassment and Intimidation at Houses of Worship and Health Care Facilities

Supports community-based public-safety approaches and resources for first responders.

Supports legislation creating a 25-foot protective buffer zone around houses of worship and reproductive health care facilities.

- Supports community-based public-safety approaches and resources for first responders.
- Supports legislation creating a 25-foot protective buffer zone around houses of worship and reproductive health care facilities.

Public Safety

Education

Advocating for increased school funding, smaller class sizes, and expanded after-school programs. Supporting both public and private education options for families.

Advocates for increased school funding, smaller class sizes, and expanded after-school programs.

Supports public and private education options for families.

- Advocates for increased school funding, smaller class sizes, and expanded after-school programs.
- Supports public and private education options for families.

Education

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