Anthony H. Palumbo
Candidate for State Senator, 1st District
Background
- Occupation
- State senator; attorney
State senator for the 1st District, which covers the East End towns and northern Brookhaven. He was first elected to the Assembly in 2013 and earlier worked as a Suffolk County assistant district attorney.
Documented positions
Environment & parks
Supports securing Suffolk's share of state environmental funding.In office
ReportSenator Anthony Palumbo Hosts 6th Annual Environmental Roundtable EventPublic statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
“the need to secure Suffolk County’s fair share of Environmental Protection Funding”
Health & human services
Sponsored Karilyn's Law protecting visits to people under guardianship.In office
ReportSenator Palumbo and Families Push for Guardianship Reform, Urge Passage of Karilyn's Law in 2025Public statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
“Karilyn’s Law prevents a guardian, care manager, or power of attorney from arbitrarily terminating visitation rights and isolating vulnerable individuals”
Government & transparency
Sponsored a court-fee surcharge to fund animal shelters.In office
Bill S.6733 would add a five-dollar surcharge on court fees to create the Animal Offense Assistance Fund.
ReportSenator Palumbo Introduces Animal Shelter Support BillPublic statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
“to create the Animal Offense Assistance Fund to provide needed support to shelters caring for surrendered animals”
Courts & justice
Opposes the 2019 criminal discovery law changes.In office
ReportRelaxing Penalties on Discovery Noncompliance Allows Criminal Cases to Get Decided on MeritPublic statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
“We predicted then, as did many others, that the new laws wouldn’t work and would be a disaster for New York’s criminal justice system”
All sources (8)
- Amended Certification for the November 3, 2026 General Election (September 17, 2026)
Election filing · New York State Board of Elections · elections.ny.gov
- 2026 General Election Candidate List
Election filing · Suffolk County Board of Elections · Sep 21, 2026 · suffolkcountyny.gov
- Emergency Ballot Booklet, 2026 General Election (sample ballots for every ballot style)
Election filing · Suffolk County Board of Elections · suffolkcountyny.gov
- About Anthony H. Palumbo
Government record · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
- Relaxing Penalties on Discovery Noncompliance Allows Criminal Cases to Get Decided on Merit
Public statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
- Senator Palumbo and Families Push for Guardianship Reform, Urge Passage of Karilyn's Law in 2025
Public statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
- Senator Anthony Palumbo Hosts 6th Annual Environmental Roundtable Event
Public statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
- Senator Palumbo Introduces Animal Shelter Support Bill
Public statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
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