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State Senator, 22nd 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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Nachman Carl Caller

Republican, Conservative

Real estate attorney

The gist

Supports rezoning to allow significant new housing.
Supports cutting regulations that limit housing growth.
Supports yeshiva independence from state education oversight.
Supports parents' right to direct their children's education.

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Supports rezoning to allow significant new housing.
Nachman Carl Caller For NYS Senate
Campaign website · Carl Caller for NYS Senate · nachmancallerforny.com
“Champion rezoning initiatives that will enable significant new housing development”
Supports cutting regulations that limit housing growth.
Nachman Carl Caller For NYS Senate
Campaign website · Carl Caller for NYS Senate · nachmancallerforny.com
“Work to reduce burdensome regulations that hamper housing growth”
Supports yeshiva independence from state education oversight.
Nachman Carl Caller For NYS Senate
Campaign website · Carl Caller for NYS Senate · nachmancallerforny.com
“Advocate tirelessly for the independence of our Yeshivas”
Supports parents' right to direct their children's education.
Nachman Carl Caller For NYS Senate
Campaign website · Carl Caller for NYS Senate · nachmancallerforny.com
“Defend parents' rights to determine their children's education”

Sam Sutton

DemocraticIncumbent

State senator; businessman

The gist

Sponsored cheaper fertility drugs for Medicaid patients at health centers.In office
Supports 25-foot protest buffer zones around houses of worship.In office
Supports more state safety grants for nonpublic schools.In office

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

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Sponsored cheaper fertility drugs for Medicaid patients at health centers.
Senator Sutton’s Bill Expanding Fertility Treatment Access for New Yorkers Passes State Senate
Public statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
“aimed at improving access to fertility treatments for individuals and families on Medicaid”
Supports 25-foot protest buffer zones around houses of worship.
State Lawmakers, Interfaith Leaders Rally at Capitol for Budget Inclusion of Buffer Zones Around Houses of Worship
Public statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
“would prohibit demonstrations within 25 feet of houses of worship across New York”
Supports more state safety grants for nonpublic schools.
Blocks from Swastika Incident, Senator Sutton and Governor Hochul Announce $20 Million in Additional Nonpublic School Safety Equipment Grant Program Funding
Public statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
“Announce $20 Million in Additional Nonpublic School Safety Equipment Grant Program Funding”

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 4 issues covered in this race.