State

State Senator, 17th District

Vote for: 1
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 Kings County.

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Larry He

Democratic

Assembly chief of staff; Democratic district leader

The gist

Proposes a “microbusiness” category for the smallest firms.
Supports more secure package lockers in the district.
Proposes auto-enrolling eligible seniors in the SCRIE rent freeze.
Proposes a specialized high school campus in South Brooklyn.
Supports upgrading D and N train signals and cars.

More about Larry

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Proposes a “microbusiness” category for the smallest firms.
Platform: Small Businesses
Campaign website · Dr. Larry He for NY Senate District 17 · larryhe.com
“We will introduce legislation creating a microbusiness subcategory for businesses with 10 or fewer employees”
Supports more secure package lockers in the district.
Platform: Package Theft
Campaign website · Dr. Larry He for NY Senate District 17 · larryhe.com
“Expand LockerNYC secure delivery lockers throughout SD-17.”
Proposes auto-enrolling eligible seniors in the SCRIE rent freeze.
Platform: Seniors
Campaign website · Dr. Larry He for NY Senate District 17 · larryhe.com
“Auto-enroll eligible seniors into rent-freeze programs (SCRIE).”
Proposes a specialized high school campus in South Brooklyn.
Platform: Education
Campaign website · Dr. Larry He for NY Senate District 17 · larryhe.com
“Bring a specialized high school campus to South Brooklyn.”
Supports upgrading D and N train signals and cars.
Platform: Transit
Campaign website · Dr. Larry He for NY Senate District 17 · larryhe.com
“Upgrade signals and accelerate replacement of aging cars on both the D and N lines.”

Steve Chan

Republican, Conservative, Stop MamdaniIncumbent

State senator; retired NYPD sergeant

The gist

Supports repealing Manhattan congestion pricing.In office
Supports expanding involuntary commitment for mental illness.In office
Opposes a city homeless shelter in Sheepshead Bay.In office
Opposes the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA).In office
Supports the SAVE NY plan, including a property tax freeze.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

More about Steve

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Supports repealing Manhattan congestion pricing.
Senator Chan Calls for Repeal of Congestion Pricing
Public statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
“This initiative is turning Manhattan into a playground for the wealthy while everyday New Yorkers struggle.”
Supports expanding involuntary commitment for mental illness.
Senator Chan Calls for Inclusion of Involuntary Commitment in Enacted Budget
Public statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
“today demanded the inclusion of involuntary commitment in the enacted state budget”
Opposes a city homeless shelter in Sheepshead Bay.
Senator Chan Vehemently Opposes Homeless Shelter in Sheepshead Bay
Public statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
“opposing the City’s decision to place a homeless shelter in the middle of Sheepshead Bay”
Opposes the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA).
Senator Chan Leads Rally at City Hall Opposing COPA Legislation
Public statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
“hosted a rally outside 250 Broadway against the proposed Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA) legislation”
Supports the SAVE NY plan, including a property tax freeze.
Senator Chan Pushes SAVE NY Plan to Restore Common-Sense Leadership
Public statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
“SAVE NY aims to lower the cost of living by advancing tax relief for middle-class families, freezing property taxes”

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