Erik D. Bottcher
Candidate for State Senator, 47th District
Background
- Occupation
- State Senator
- Campaign website
- erikbottcher.com
Erik Bottcher won a February 2026 special election for the 47th Senate District on Manhattan's West Side, succeeding Brad Hoylman-Sigal. He previously represented District 3 on the New York City Council and was chief of staff to Council Speaker Corey Johnson from 2015 to 2021.
Documented positions
Housing
Supports stronger tenant protections and more affordable housing.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Senate District 47 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (answers written by the candidates) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I'm fighting for stronger tenant protections, investments in affordable housing, and reforms that make it easier to build the homes New Yorkers need”
Economy & jobs
Opposes President Trump's tariffs.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Senate District 47 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (answers written by the candidates) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I’m fighting against Trump’s tariffs”
Environment & parks
Secured two laws protecting vulnerable marine species.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Senate District 47 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (answers written by the candidates) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“passing two bills signed into law that strengthen the state’s ability to protect vulnerable marine species”
Health & human services
Co-sponsors the New York Health Act (single-payer health care).
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Senate District 47 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (answers written by the candidates) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I’m a co-sponsor of the New York Health 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”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Erik D. Bottcher on them.
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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
- November 3, 2026 General Contest List (New York County section)
Election filing · Board of Elections in the City of New York · Sep 11, 2026 · vote.nyc
- About Erik Bottcher (senator biography)
Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov
- What to Know About the UWS Election With Voting Starting this Week
News coverage · West Side Rag · Jan 20, 2026 · westsiderag.com
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Senate District 47 (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (answers written by the candidates) · onyourballot.vote411.org
- S10637A (2025-26), constitutional amendment on the Independent Redistricting Commission: bill page and roll call
Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov
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