State
State Senator, 2nd 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 Suffolk County.
Taxes & budget
Harjot SinghDemocratic
- Pledges to lower property taxes and living costs.
Mario R. MatteraRepublican, Conservative
- Opposes raising the MTA payroll tax.In office
Public safety
Harjot SinghDemocratic
No documented position found.
Mario R. MatteraRepublican, Conservative
- Sponsored a public registry of repeat domestic violence offenders.In office
Education
Harjot SinghDemocratic
- Pledges to seek more state school funding for Suffolk.
Mario R. MatteraRepublican, Conservative
No documented position found.
Housing
Harjot SinghDemocratic
- Supports first-time homebuyer and child care help for young families.
Mario R. MatteraRepublican, Conservative
- Supports letting counties opt out of the all-electric building mandate.In office
Environment & parks
Harjot SinghDemocratic
- Supports expanding renewable energy and a cleaner electric grid.
- Pledges to address rising nitrate levels in drinking water.
Mario R. MatteraRepublican, Conservative
- Opposes the NY HEAT Act limiting natural gas use.In office
Government & transparency
Harjot SinghDemocratic
- Supports enforcing New York's John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act.
Mario R. MatteraRepublican, Conservative
No documented position found.
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; 6 issues covered in this race.