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State Senator, 38th District

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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 Rockland County.

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Joseph W. Rand

Democratic, Working Families

Mayor of Nyack; real estate executive

The gist

  • Proposes changing the child care aid formula for Rockland.
  • Opposes President Trump's tariffs.
  • Led Nyack budgets that stayed within the 2% tax cap.
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  1. Proposes changing the child care aid formula for Rockland.

    “Senator for All” Means Senator for ALL (Joe Rand for Rockland)

    Campaign website · joerand.com

    “I have argued that the formula has a structural flaw that penalizes counties like Rockland by focusing on past claims rather than present needs.”

  2. Opposes President Trump's tariffs.

    What Donald Trump Should Hear About When He Visits Rockland (Joe Rand for Rockland)

    Campaign website · joerand.com

    “His braindead tariffs have driven up the price of everything.”

  3. Led Nyack budgets that stayed within the 2% tax cap.

    Mayor Rand Announces Campaign for NY Senate in SD 38

    News coverage · Rockland County Times · Dec 11, 2025 · rocklandtimes.com

    “Throughout these improvements, Rand kept the village within the two percent tax cap.”
Photo of Bill Weber
Bill WeberOfficial portrait — New York State Senate

Bill Weber

Republican, ConservativeIncumbent

State Senator; certified public accountant

The gist

  • Sponsored stipends for volunteer firefighters answering calls.In office
  • Voted against the Medical Aid in Dying Act (2025).In office
  • Voted against the 2026 redistricting constitutional amendment.In office
  • Voted against 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 Bill
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  1. Sponsored stipends for volunteer firefighters answering calls.

    S10577 (2025-26): pay-per-call and paid-on-call stipends for volunteer firefighters

    Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov

    “Provides pay per call and paid on call stipends for volunteer firefighters and travel expense reimbursement for call response”

  2. Voted against 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”

  3. Voted against 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”

  4. Voted against 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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