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State Senator, 11th District

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Term
2 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

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 Bronx County and part of Queens County.

Education

  • Pamela H. MichosRepublican, Conservative

    No documented position found.

  • Toby Ann StaviskyDemocratic

    • Sponsored a law requiring Title VI coordinators at every college.In office

Housing

Economy & jobs

Health & human services

  • Pamela H. MichosRepublican, Conservative

    • Supports expanding access to health education.
  • Toby Ann StaviskyDemocratic

    • Sponsored required insurance coverage of scalp cooling for chemotherapy patients.In office
    • Supports letting pharmacists give updated COVID-19 vaccines.In office

Courts & justice

  • Pamela H. MichosRepublican, Conservative

    No documented position found.

  • Toby Ann StaviskyDemocratic

    • Sponsored Emma's Law letting more crime victims speak at sentencing.In office

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