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State Senator, 36th 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 Bronx County and part of Westchester County.

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Grace Marrero

Conservative

Retired telecommunications worker

The gist

Supports commercial rent stabilization for small businesses.
Proposes more community mental health clinics and crisis teams.
Proposes property tax relief and home care for seniors.
Supports more investment in transit, roads and sidewalks.

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Supports commercial rent stabilization for small businesses.
Meet the Candidate: Grace Marrero for New York State Senate 36
News coverage · The Big Apple Gazette · thebigapplegazette.com
“workforce partnerships with unions and colleges, and commercial rent stabilization protections for smaller businesses struggling with rising lease costs”
Proposes more community mental health clinics and crisis teams.
Meet the Candidate: Grace Marrero for New York State Senate 36
News coverage · The Big Apple Gazette · thebigapplegazette.com
“Her proposals include expanded community mental health clinics, increased intervention programs involving schools and families, larger crisis response teams”
Proposes property tax relief and home care for seniors.
Meet the Candidate: Grace Marrero for New York State Senate 36
News coverage · The Big Apple Gazette · thebigapplegazette.com
“affordable prescription programs, expanded home-care services, and property tax relief for seniors”
Supports more investment in transit, roads and sidewalks.
Meet the Candidate: Grace Marrero for New York State Senate 36
News coverage · The Big Apple Gazette · thebigapplegazette.com
“increased investment into roads, bridges, sidewalks, and public transportation infrastructure”

Jamaal T. Bailey

DemocraticIncumbent

State Senator

The gist

Led 2019 speedy trial, bail and discovery law changes.In office
Supported repealing 50-a, which shielded police disciplinary records.In office
Voted for the Medical Aid in Dying Act (2025).In office
Voted for the 2026 redistricting constitutional amendment.In office
Voted for the Democracy Preservation Act on election spending.In office

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

More about Jamaal

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Led 2019 speedy trial, bail and discovery law changes.
About Jamaal Bailey (senator biography)
Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov
“He has spearheaded speedy trial, bail, and discovery reform in the senate.”
Supported repealing 50-a, which shielded police disciplinary records.
About Jamaal Bailey (senator biography)
Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov
“including the repeal of CRL 50-A, which served as a bar to police disciplinary records”
Voted for the Medical Aid in Dying Act (2025).
S138 (2025-26), Medical Aid in Dying Act: bill page and roll calls
Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov
“Relates to the medical aid in dying act”
Voted for the 2026 redistricting constitutional amendment.
S10637A (2025-26), constitutional amendment on the Independent Redistricting Commission: bill page and roll call
Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov
“Updates provisions relating to the independent redistricting commission”
Voted for the Democracy Preservation Act on election spending.
S324 (2025-26), Democracy Preservation Act: bill page and roll calls
Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov
“Enacts the democracy preservation act”

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