State Senator, 23rd 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 Kings County and part of Richmond County.

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Ruslan Shamal

Republican, Conservative

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No documented position found.

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Jessica Scarcella-Spanton

Democratic, Affordable & SafeIncumbent

State senator

The gist

• Sponsored a ban on synthetic and adulterated kratom products.In office
• Sponsored required insurance coverage of coronary calcium tests.In office
• Sponsored a registry of veterans exposed to hazardous substances.In office

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

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1. Sponsored a ban on synthetic and adulterated kratom products.

   Senate Bill S10514 (2025): synthetic kratom kills act

   Government record · New York State Senate · legislation.nysenate.gov

   “labeling, and enforcement for natural kratom products”

2. Sponsored required insurance coverage of coronary calcium tests.

   Senate Bill S10480 (2025): coverage for coronary artery calcium testing

   Government record · New York State Senate · legislation.nysenate.gov

   “insurance coverage for coronary artery calcium diagnostic testing”

3. Sponsored a registry of veterans exposed to hazardous substances.

   Senate Bill S10151A (2025): hazardous substance exposure registry

   Government record · New York State Senate · legislation.nysenate.gov

   “a hazardous substance exposure registry”

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