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State Senator, 43rd District
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Jake Ashby

Candidate for State Senator, 43rd District

Republican, ConservativeIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State Senator
Campaign website
jake-ashby.com

Jake Ashby has represented the 43rd Senate District (Rensselaer County and parts of Washington and Albany counties) since 2023, after serving in the Assembly from 2018 to 2022. A former Army Reserve captain who served in Afghanistan and Iraq, he worked as an occupational therapist for twenty years and lives in Castleton.

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Photo: Official portrait — New York State Senate

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

Public safety

  • Proposed measures on retail crime and regulating AI.In office

    About Jacob Ashby (senator biography)

    Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov

    “His proposals to spark housing development, crack down on retail crime, regulate AI and address our healthcare workforce shortage”
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Environment & parks

  • Wrote a bill on carcinogens in drinking water.In office

    His Senate biography says state officials adopted stricter safety standards after he authored the bill.

    About Jacob Ashby (senator biography)

    Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov

    “After he authored a bill protecting New Yorkers from carcinogenic contaminants in drinking water, state officials adopted his more stringent safety standards.”
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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.

    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 against 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 "nay." 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 Jake Ashby on them.

  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.

All sources (13)

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