E. Christopher Murray
Democratic, Working Families
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What this office does: A state senator votes on New York laws and the state budget and confirms the Governor's appointments.
Covers part of Suffolk County.
Anthony H. Palumbo
Republican, ConservativeIncumbent
State senator; attorney
The gist
- Opposes the 2019 criminal discovery law changes.In office
- Sponsored Karilyn's Law protecting visits to people under guardianship.In office
- Supports securing Suffolk's share of state environmental funding.In office
- Sponsored a court-fee surcharge to fund animal shelters.In office
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Opposes the 2019 criminal discovery law changes.
Relaxing Penalties on Discovery Noncompliance Allows Criminal Cases to Get Decided on MeritPublic statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
“We predicted then, as did many others, that the new laws wouldn’t work and would be a disaster for New York’s criminal justice system”
Sponsored Karilyn's Law protecting visits to people under guardianship.
Senator Palumbo and Families Push for Guardianship Reform, Urge Passage of Karilyn's Law in 2025Public statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
“Karilyn’s Law prevents a guardian, care manager, or power of attorney from arbitrarily terminating visitation rights and isolating vulnerable individuals”
Supports securing Suffolk's share of state environmental funding.
Senator Anthony Palumbo Hosts 6th Annual Environmental Roundtable EventPublic statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
“the need to secure Suffolk County’s fair share of Environmental Protection Funding”
Sponsored a court-fee surcharge to fund animal shelters.
Senator Palumbo Introduces Animal Shelter Support BillPublic statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
“to create the Animal Offense Assistance Fund to provide needed support to shelters caring for surrendered animals”
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