Lea Webb
Candidate for State Senator, 52nd District
Background
- Occupation
- State Senator
- Campaign website
- leawebb.com
Lea Webb has represented the 52nd Senate District (Cortland and Tompkins counties and part of Broome County including Binghamton) since 2023 and chairs the Senate Women's Issues Committee. She served two terms on the Binghamton City Council and worked as a diversity and inclusion educator at Binghamton University.
Documented positions
Roads & infrastructure
Supports lowering utility rates and holding utilities accountable.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Senate District 52 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (answers written by the candidates) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“we must also lower utility rates and hold these companies accountable”
Environment & parks
Secured a statewide ban on CO2 fracking.In office
ReportAbout Lea Webb (senator biography)Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov
“to ban CO2 Fracking throughout the state”
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
Supports universal free child care and single-payer health care.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Senate District 52 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (answers written by the candidates) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I support passing universal childcare, so that families across New York have access to universal, free, high-quality child care, and New York Health”
Voted for 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 "aye." 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
Sponsors a bill expanding voting access for college students.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Senate District 52 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (answers written by the candidates) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I also carry a bill that would expand voting access for college students.”
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 Lea Webb on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
All sources (10)
- Amended Certification for the November 3, 2026 General Election (September 17, 2026)
Election filing · New York State Board of Elections · elections.ny.gov
- Board of Elections: Sample Ballots for Upcoming Elections (General Election, November 3, 2026)
Election filing · Cortland County Board of Elections · cortlandcountyny.gov
- Board of Elections: Elections (2026 General Election sample ballots)
Election filing · Tompkins County Board of Elections · tompkinscountyny.gov
- Sample Ballot, City of Ithaca and Towns of Enfield, Lansing, Newfield: November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Tompkins County Board of Elections · tompkinscountyny.gov
- Petitions & Candidates: 2026 election cycle
Election filing · Broome County Board of Elections · broomevotes.com
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Senate District 52 (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (answers written by the candidates) · onyourballot.vote411.org
- About Lea Webb (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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