Toby Ann Stavisky
Candidate for State Senator, 11th District
Background
- Occupation
- State senator
State senator from Queens first elected in 1999 and re-elected thirteen times; she chairs the Senate Higher Education Committee. A graduate of the Bronx High School of Science and Syracuse University.
Documented positions
Education
Sponsored a law requiring Title VI coordinators at every college.In office
ReportGovernor Hochul Signs Stavisky/Rozic Law Requiring Title VI Coordinators on Every NY College CampusPublic statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
“requiring every New York college and university to designate a Title VI coordinator to receive, investigate, and resolve discrimination complaints”
Health & human services
Sponsored required insurance coverage of scalp cooling for chemotherapy patients.In office
ReportStavisky and Rosenthal Herald Passage of Their First-in-the-Nation Legislation at Memorial Sloan Kettering Breast Cancer Awareness EventPublic statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
“requiring insurance companies to cover the cost of scalp cooling, a hair preservation treatment used by cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy”
Supports letting pharmacists give updated COVID-19 vaccines.In office
ReportStatement from Higher Education Chairs Senator Toby Ann Stavisky and Assemblywoman Alicia Hyndman on Governor Hochul's Executive Order on the COVID-19 VaccinePublic statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
“We support Governor Hochul's executive order as a prompt response to the uncertainty and anguish felt by so many New Yorkers.”
Courts & justice
Sponsored Emma's Law letting more crime victims speak at sentencing.In office
S611A passed the Senate 62–0 in May 2026.
ReportSenate Unanimously Passes Emma's Law to Give Crime Victims a Voice in SentencingPublic statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
“would give victims of certain misdemeanor offenses the right to be heard at sentencing”
Other issues in this race
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- HousingNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo 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
- November 3, 2026 General Contest List (Queens County section)
Election filing · Board of Elections in the City of New York · Sep 11, 2026 · vote.nyc
- November 3, 2026 General Contest List (Bronx County section)
Election filing · Board of Elections in the City of New York · Sep 11, 2026 · vote.nyc
- About Toby Ann Stavisky
Government record · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
- Governor Hochul Signs Stavisky/Rozic Law Requiring Title VI Coordinators on Every NY College Campus
Public statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
- Senate Unanimously Passes Emma's Law to Give Crime Victims a Voice in Sentencing
Public statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
- Stavisky and Rosenthal Herald Passage of Their First-in-the-Nation Legislation at Memorial Sloan Kettering Breast Cancer Awareness Event
Public statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
- Statement from Higher Education Chairs Senator Toby Ann Stavisky and Assemblywoman Alicia Hyndman on Governor Hochul's Executive Order on the COVID-19 Vaccine
Public statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
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