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State Senator, 35th District
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Andrea Stewart-CousinsOfficial portrait — New York State Senate

Andrea Stewart-Cousins

Candidate for State Senator, 35th District

Democratic, Working FamiliesIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State Senator; Senate Majority Leader

Andrea Stewart-Cousins is the Senate's Majority Leader and President Pro Tempore and has represented the 35th District (Greenburgh, Mount Pleasant and Yonkers) since her election in 2006. She previously served as a Westchester County legislator and as Yonkers' director of community affairs.

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Photo: Official portrait — New York State Senate

Documented positions

Health & human services

  • Led push to put abortion rights in state constitution.In office

    Her Senate biography credits her with leading the effort to enshrine abortion rights and other protections in the state constitution through the Equal Rights Amendment.

    About Andrea Stewart-Cousins (senator biography)

    Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov

    “leading the charge to enshrine abortion rights and other protective provisions into the New York State Constitution through the enactment of the Equal Rights Amendment”
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  • Voted for the Medical Aid in Dying Act (2025).In office

    The Senate passed S138, the Medical Aid in Dying Act, 35-27 on June 9, 2025; the roll call on the Senate's bill page lists this senator under "aye." The bill page shows it was later signed by the Governor.

    S138 (2025-26), Medical Aid in Dying Act: bill page and roll calls

    Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov

    “Relates to the medical aid in dying act”
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Government & transparency

  • Voted for the 2026 redistricting constitutional amendment.In office

    S10637A, a proposed amendment to the state constitution that changes provisions on the Independent Redistricting Commission, passed the Senate 38-22 on June 3, 2026; the roll call lists this senator under "aye." A constitutional amendment also needs voter approval.

    S10637A (2025-26), constitutional amendment on the Independent Redistricting Commission: bill page and roll call

    Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov

    “Updates provisions relating to the independent redistricting commission”
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  • Voted for the Democracy Preservation Act on election spending.In office

    S324, the Democracy Preservation Act, bars political contributions by foreign-influenced business entities. It passed the Senate 46-13 on January 12, 2026; the roll call lists this senator under "aye."

    S324 (2025-26), Democracy Preservation Act: bill page and roll calls

    Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov

    “Enacts the democracy preservation act”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Andrea Stewart-Cousins on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.

All sources (7)

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