Shelley B. Mayer
Candidate for State Senator, 37th District
Background
- Occupation
- State Senator
- Campaign website
- shelley4senate.com
Shelley Mayer has represented the 37th Senate District in Westchester County since an April 2018 special election and has chaired the Senate Education Committee since 2019. She served six years in the Assembly representing Yonkers and was earlier an assistant attorney general.
Documented positions
Education
Sponsored budget provision barring ICE from schools without a warrant.
In her VOTE411 answers she says her bill included in the budget guarantees a free public education regardless of immigration status and bars ICE from schools without a judicial warrant.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Senate District 37 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (answers written by the candidates) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“receive a free public education and that ICE is prohibited from entering schools without a judicial warrant”
Roads & infrastructure
Introduced bills holding utilities accountable for rate hikes.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Senate District 37 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (answers written by the candidates) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I’ve introduced multiple bills to hold utility providers accountable, strengthen oversight, and ensure New Yorkers can recoup costs”
Environment & parks
Proposes a state Office of Flooding Prevention and Mitigation.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Senate District 37 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (answers written by the candidates) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I will continue to push for the creation of an executive office—the Office of Flooding Prevention and Mitigation”
Health & human services
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
Co-sponsored the Democracy Preservation Act on foreign-influenced spending.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Senate District 37 (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (answers written by the candidates) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“It is also why I cosponsored the Democracy Preservation Act, which the Senate has passed twice.”
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 Shelley B. Mayer on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
All sources (7)
- Amended Certification for the November 3, 2026 General Election (September 17, 2026)
Election filing · New York State Board of Elections · elections.ny.gov
- 2026 Unofficial General Election Candidate List
Election filing · Westchester County Board of Elections · citizenparticipation.westchestercountyny.gov
- 2026 General Election sample ballots (Westchester County)
Election filing · Westchester County Board of Elections · app.enhancedvoting.com
- About Shelley Mayer (senator biography)
Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Senate District 37 (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (answers written by the candidates) · onyourballot.vote411.org
- 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
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