Steven D. Rhoads
Candidate for State Senator, 5th District
Background
- Occupation
- State senator; attorney; volunteer firefighter
State senator for the 5th District, elected in 2022 after serving in the Nassau County Legislature from 2015. A volunteer firefighter for 30 years and an attorney for first responders.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports expanding STAR and keeping the property tax cap.In office
ReportAbout Steven D. RhoadsGovernment record · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
“expanding the STAR program, protecting the property tax cap, and enhancing property tax rebate checks”
Supports ending state income tax on tips and overtime.In office
ReportSenate Republicans Introduce “No Tax On Our Tips & Overtime” Delivering Tax Relief to Hardworking New YorkersPublic statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
“Eliminating state income taxes on overtime pay and cash tips is a simple, common-sense way to let workers keep more of what they earn.”
Public safety
Supports repealing the state's current bail laws.In office
ReportAbout Steven D. RhoadsGovernment record · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
“fighting to repeal dangerous bail laws that free killers, gang members, drug dealers, and other violent felons from jail”
Housing
Opposes the REVIVE Act fast-tracking high-density housing.In office
ReportSenator Steve Rhoads, Local Leaders Oppose REVIVE Act, Warn of State Overreach & Defend Local ControlPublic statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
“This legislation would fast-track high-density housing developments while stripping local communities of their ability to shape what gets built”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports repealing congestion pricing and auditing the MTA.In office
He backed S.533, which Senate Democrats voted down in the Transportation Committee in May 2025.
ReportSenate Democrats Kill Bill to Repeal Congestion Pricing, Block MTA AuditPublic statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
“would have put an end to congestion pricing – the punitive tax levied on drivers coming into Manhattan”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Steven D. Rhoads on them.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (6)
- Amended Certification for the November 3, 2026 General Election (September 17, 2026)
Election filing · New York State Board of Elections · elections.ny.gov
- Candidate List - General Election 2026 (as of 09/18/2026)
Election filing · Nassau County Board of Elections · nassaucountyny.gov
- About Steven D. Rhoads
Government record · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
- Senate Democrats Kill Bill to Repeal Congestion Pricing, Block MTA Audit
Public statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
- Senator Steve Rhoads, Local Leaders Oppose REVIVE Act, Warn of State Overreach & Defend Local Control
Public statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
- Senate Republicans Introduce “No Tax On Our Tips & Overtime” Delivering Tax Relief to Hardworking New Yorkers
Public statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
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