Monica R. Martinez
Candidate for State Senator, 4th District
Background
- Occupation
- State senator; former assistant principal
State senator first elected in 2018 and the first Salvadoran woman elected in New York. A former Brentwood teacher and assistant principal, she served five years in the Suffolk County Legislature.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Sponsored property tax relief for spouses of fallen volunteer responders.In office
Signed into law in December 2025; municipalities may opt in.
ReportGovernor Signs Martinez and Stern Bill to Protect Property Tax Relief for Families of Fallen Volunteer First-RespondersPublic statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
“to expand property tax relief for surviving spouses of volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers killed in the line of duty”
Public safety
Sponsored making threats to release intimate images a crime.In office
ReportA Continuing Threat: NYS Senate Votes to Expand “Revenge Porn” Statute to Intimate Image ThreatsPublic statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
“Just a threat of releasing compromising personal content can be as psychologically damaging to a victim as the act itself.”
Education
Sponsored school-specific training for school security guards.In office
ReportMaking the Grade on School SafetyPublic statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
“to improve the training school security guards receive to work in an educational environment”
Government & transparency
Sponsored a law requiring local governments to report cyberattacks.In office
S.7672A requires municipalities and public authorities to report cybersecurity incidents to the state within 72 hours.
ReportNew York Upgrades Its Firewall Against CyberattacksPublic statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
“to strengthen how New York’s municipalities prevent, report and recover from cyber incidents”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Monica R. Martinez on them.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo 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 Monica R. Martinez
Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov
- Making the Grade on School Safety
Public statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
- Governor Signs Martinez and Stern Bill to Protect Property Tax Relief for Families of Fallen Volunteer First-Responders
Public statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
- A Continuing Threat: NYS Senate Votes to Expand “Revenge Porn” Statute to Intimate Image Threats
Public statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
- New York Upgrades Its Firewall Against Cyberattacks
Public statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
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