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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.
Public safety
Nachman Carl CallerRepublican, Conservative
No documented position found.
Sam SuttonDemocratic
- Supports 25-foot protest buffer zones around houses of worship.In office
Education
Nachman Carl CallerRepublican, Conservative
- Supports yeshiva independence from state education oversight.
- Supports parents' right to direct their children's education.
Sam SuttonDemocratic
- Supports more state safety grants for nonpublic schools.In office
Housing
Nachman Carl CallerRepublican, Conservative
- Supports rezoning to allow significant new housing.
- Supports cutting regulations that limit housing growth.
Sam SuttonDemocratic
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Nachman Carl CallerRepublican, Conservative
No documented position found.
Sam SuttonDemocratic
- Sponsored cheaper fertility drugs for Medicaid patients at health centers.In office
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