Antonio Vargas-Ayala
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- 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.
Dean Murray
Republican, ConservativeIncumbent
State senator; former publisher
The gist
- Opposes reinstating the full MTA payroll tax.In office
- Supports the PROTECT Act's pretrial risk assessments.In office
- Sponsored warning labels on edible cannabis products.In office
- Opposes a parole rule change for offenders who were minors.In office
- Secured an earlier start for Route 25 repaving.In office
In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.
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Opposes reinstating the full MTA payroll tax.
NYS Senate Minority Conference Opposes Return of a Full-Fledged MTA Payroll TaxPublic statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
“under no circumstances should the full reinstatement of the MTA payroll tax be considered as a solution to closing the MTA’s budget shortfalls”
Supports the PROTECT Act's pretrial risk assessments.
NY Senators, Law Enforcement and Community Leaders: Pass the PROTECT Act to Restore Public SafetyPublic statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
“It is vitally important that we pass the aptly named “PROTECT ACT” legislation to protect New Yorkers from dangerous repeat offenders.”
Sponsored warning labels on edible cannabis products.
NYS Senator Murray and Assemblywoman Giglio Release Statement in Response to Recent Edible Gummy Consumption Issues Involving ChildrenPublic statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
“would address the issue of targeting children by requiring that warning labels on edible cannabis products be displayed”
Opposes a parole rule change for offenders who were minors.
Senators Rolison, Murray Urge Parole Board to Reject Rule Change That Would Further Endanger Public SafetyPublic statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
“urging the rejection of a proposed rule change that would drastically alter the way the Board considers parole”
Secured an earlier start for Route 25 repaving.
NYS Senator Dean Murray & NYS Assemblyman Doug Smith Announce Much Needed Accelerated Improvements on NY25Public statement · New York State Senate · web.archive.org
“we are happy to announce that we have reached an agreement to expedite the”
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