Devin R. Lander
Candidate for State Senator, 43rd District
Background
- Occupation
- New York State Historian
- Campaign website
- devinlanderforsenate.com
Devin Lander has been the New York State Historian at the State Education Department for ten years; he previously led the Museum Association of New York and was a legislative director for Assemblyman Steve Englebright. He teaches history as an adjunct at the University at Albany and lives in Averill Park.
Documented positions
Education
Supports full funding for public schools and trade training.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Senate District 43 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (answers written by the candidates) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“It starts with ensuring that our public schools are fully funded.”
Roads & infrastructure
Pledges to push long-needed upstate infrastructure upgrades.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Senate District 43 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (answers written by the candidates) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I will work to ensure that long needed infrastructure improvements happen so that Upstate residents can thrive.”
Environment & parks
Supports continuing state green energy incentives.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Senate District 43 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (answers written by the candidates) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“green energy incentives help to level the playing field against a heavily subsidized fossil fuel industry”
Government & transparency
Supports writing Voting Rights Act protections into state law.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Senate District 43 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (answers written by the candidates) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“New York State must move to ensure that it strengthens these protections and completely codifies them into state law.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Devin R. Lander on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (9)
- Amended Certification for the November 3, 2026 General Election (September 17, 2026)
Election filing · New York State Board of Elections · elections.ny.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election: Cohoes 1-1 - 6-3
Election filing · Albany County Board of Elections · content.civicplus.com
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election: Colonie 1 - 11, 14 - 15, 17 - 43
Election filing · Albany County Board of Elections · content.civicplus.com
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election: Colonie 12, 13, 16
Election filing · Albany County Board of Elections · content.civicplus.com
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election: Green Island 1 - 2
Election filing · Albany County Board of Elections · content.civicplus.com
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election: Watervliet 1 - 6
Election filing · Albany County Board of Elections · content.civicplus.com
- Board of Elections: 2026 General Election sample ballots
Election filing · Rensselaer County Board of Elections · rensco.com
- Board of Elections: Sample Ballots (2026 General Election)
Election filing · Washington County Board of Elections · washingtoncountyny.gov
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Senate District 43 (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (answers written by the candidates) · onyourballot.vote411.org
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