Mario R. Mattera
Candidate for State Senator, 2nd District
Background
- Occupation
- State senator; plumbers' union leader
State senator for the 2nd District since January 2021, first elected in November 2020. He has been a member and leader of Plumbers Local Union #200 for more than 43 years.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Opposes raising the MTA payroll tax.In office
ReportLong Island Senators Join Together To Fight MTA Payroll Tax IncreasesPublic statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
“Majorities in Albany are once again treating New Yorkers and New York’s businesses as the ATM machine for the MTA and New York State.”
Public safety
Sponsored a public registry of repeat domestic violence offenders.In office
Bill S.8932.
ReportSenator Mattera Introduces Legislation to Create New York State Domestic Violence RegistryPublic statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
“would establish a publicly accessible registry for repeat domestic violence offenders, similar in structure to the existing sex offender registry”
Housing
Supports letting counties opt out of the all-electric building mandate.In office
ReportSenator Mattera And Colleagues Call For County Opt-Out Option On All-Electric Building MandatePublic statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
“adopt an emergency rule granting counties the flexibility to opt out of the mandate”
Environment & parks
Opposes the NY HEAT Act limiting natural gas use.In office
ReportSenator Mattera: NY HEAT Act Must Be Kept Out Of Final BudgetPublic statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
“The NY HEAT Act is nothing short of reckless. It strips away the right of New Yorkers to choose how to heat their homes”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Mario R. Mattera on them.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (8)
- 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 Election Candidate List
Election filing · Suffolk County Board of Elections · Sep 21, 2026 · suffolkcountyny.gov
- Emergency Ballot Booklet, 2026 General Election (sample ballots for every ballot style)
Election filing · Suffolk County Board of Elections · suffolkcountyny.gov
- About Mario R. Mattera
Government record · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
- Long Island Senators Join Together To Fight MTA Payroll Tax Increases
Public statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
- Senator Mattera: NY HEAT Act Must Be Kept Out Of Final Budget
Public statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
- Senator Mattera Introduces Legislation to Create New York State Domestic Violence Registry
Public statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
- Senator Mattera And Colleagues Call For County Opt-Out Option On All-Electric Building Mandate
Public statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
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