April N. McCants-Baskin
Candidate for State Senator, 63rd District
Background
- Occupation
- State Senator
April Baskin represents the 63rd Senate District (Buffalo, Cheektowaga and Lackawanna), the first woman and Black woman to hold the seat. She was elected to the Erie County Legislature in 2017 and chaired it from 2019, the youngest legislator and first freshman to do so.
Documented positions
Roads & infrastructure
Led a $13 million county capital program for underserved communities.In office
As Erie County Legislature chair she created the Erie County Urban Initiative Program, according to her Senate biography.
ReportAbout April N.M. Baskin (senator biography)Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov
“the creation of the Erie County Urban Initiative Program, which invested over $13 million in capital funding into historically underserved communities”
Environment & parks
Voted for the packaging reduction and recycling act (2025).In office
S1464A, the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act, passed the Senate 33-25 on May 28, 2025; the roll call lists this senator under "aye."
ReportS1464A (2025-26), Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act: bill page and roll callsGovernment record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov
“Enacts the "packaging reduction and recycling infrastructure act"”
Health & human services
Voted against 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 "nay." The bill page shows it was later signed by the Governor.
ReportS138 (2025-26), Medical Aid in Dying Act: bill page and roll callsGovernment record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov
“Relates to the medical aid in dying act”
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.
ReportS10637A (2025-26), constitutional amendment on the Independent Redistricting Commission: bill page and roll callGovernment record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov
“Updates provisions relating to the independent redistricting commission”
All sources (6)
- 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 Candidates List
Election filing · Erie County Board of Elections · elections.erie.gov
- About April N.M. Baskin (senator biography)
Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov
- S138 (2025-26), Medical Aid in Dying Act: bill page and roll calls
Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov
- S10637A (2025-26), constitutional amendment on the Independent Redistricting Commission: bill page and roll call
Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov
- S1464A (2025-26), Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act: bill page and roll calls
Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov
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