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State Senator, 39th District
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Robert G. Rolison

Candidate for State Senator, 39th District

Republican, ConservativeIncumbent

Background

Occupation
State Senator
Campaign website
robrolison.com

Rob Rolison has represented the 39th Senate District (parts of Dutchess, Putnam and Orange counties) since 2023. He served two terms as mayor of the City of Poughkeepsie, sat on the Dutchess County Legislature, and spent 26 years with the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department, 14 of them as a detective.

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Photo: Official portrait — New York State Senate

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Secured passage of Melanie's Law on domestic violence.In office

    About Rob Rolison (senator biography)

    Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov

    “His accomplishments include closing domestic violence loopholes through the passage of Melanie’s Law”
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Environment & parks

  • Co-sponsored the Protect the Hudson Act.In office

    About Rob Rolison (senator biography)

    Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov

    “enhancing environmental protection of the Hudson River as a co-sponsor of the Protect the Hudson Act”
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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 Robert G. Rolison on them.

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

All sources (11)

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