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State Senator, 24th 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 Richmond County.

Candidates Compare by issue

Alexis Rodriguez

Democratic

Public school teacher

The gist

Supports fixing Tier 6 public pensions.
Supports safe nurse staffing levels at hospitals.
Supports a Staten Island seat on the MTA Board.
Supports supervision on every school bus.
Supports tougher animal cruelty penalties and ownership bans.

More about Alexis

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Supports fixing Tier 6 public pensions.
Policy – Where I Stand
Campaign website · Alexis For New York · alexisfornewyork.com
“Protect Workers. Strengthen Pensions. Fix Tier 6.”
Supports safe nurse staffing levels at hospitals.
Policy – Where I Stand
Campaign website · Alexis For New York · alexisfornewyork.com
“Safe nurse staffing, so our hospitals keep the people who take care of us.”
Supports a Staten Island seat on the MTA Board.
Policy – Where I Stand
Campaign website · Alexis For New York · alexisfornewyork.com
“Fight for a Staten Island seat on the MTA Board.”
Supports supervision on every school bus.
Policy – Where I Stand
Campaign website · Alexis For New York · alexisfornewyork.com
“Proper supervision on every school bus.”
Supports tougher animal cruelty penalties and ownership bans.
Policy – Where I Stand
Campaign website · Alexis For New York · alexisfornewyork.com
“Tougher penalties for animal cruelty, and keep convicted abusers from ever owning animals again.”

Andrew J. Lanza

Republican, ConservativeIncumbent

State senator; attorney

The gist

Supports lower taxes in the state budget.In office
Supports repealing congestion pricing and auditing the MTA.In office
Co-sponsored Republican bills on MTA accountability and rider safety.In office
Opposes state-funded private lawyers for elected officials.In office

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

More about Andrew

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Supports lower taxes in the state budget.
Senators Ortt, Lanza, O'Mara, Helming And Weber Urge Senate Majority To Address Key Budget Issues
Public statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
“Lower taxes, safer communities, and a commitment to individual liberty will provide the way”
Supports repealing congestion pricing and auditing the MTA.
Democrats Block Measure To Repeal Congestion Pricing And Audit The MTA
Public statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
“Senate democrats had a chance to vote to end the congestion pricing tax scam this morning”
Co-sponsored Republican bills on MTA accountability and rider safety.
Senate Republicans Introduce Package To Improve The Failing MTA
Public statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
“unveiled a comprehensive package of legislation aimed at improving the failing MTA”
Opposes state-funded private lawyers for elected officials.
Senate Republicans Call On Comptroller DiNapoli To Reject Democrats Creation Of A Legal Defense Slush Fund For Elected Officials
Public statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
“Democrats tucked away 10 million taxpayer dollars into a slush fund to cover the private legal bills for politicians in Albany”

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