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State Senator, 41st District

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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 Columbia County, Greene County, part of Dutchess County and part of Ulster County.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Public safety

  • Patrick SheehanRepublican, Conservative

    • Supported police cooperation with federal immigration agencies.

  • Michelle HincheyDemocratic, Working Families

    • Secured the state's first capital fund for volunteer fire departments.In office

Education

  • Patrick SheehanRepublican, Conservative

    • Opposed transgender girls playing on girls' school teams.

  • Michelle HincheyDemocratic, Working Families

    • Sponsored the Universal School Meals Act (free school breakfast, lunch).In office

Housing

  • Patrick SheehanRepublican, Conservative

    • Supported banning corporate-owned short-term rentals.

  • Michelle HincheyDemocratic, Working Families

    No documented position found.

Roads & infrastructure

  • Patrick SheehanRepublican, Conservative

    • Proposed putting Central Hudson under state-run receivership.

  • Michelle HincheyDemocratic, Working Families

    • Co-sponsored a public power authority to acquire Central Hudson.

Environment & parks

  • Patrick SheehanRepublican, Conservative

    No documented position found.

  • Michelle HincheyDemocratic, Working Families

    • Voted for the packaging reduction and recycling act (2025).In office

Health & human services

  • Patrick SheehanRepublican, Conservative

    No documented position found.

  • Michelle HincheyDemocratic, Working Families

    • Voted for the Medical Aid in Dying Act (2025).In office

Government & transparency

  • Patrick SheehanRepublican, Conservative

    No documented position found.

  • Michelle HincheyDemocratic, Working Families

    • Voted for the 2026 redistricting constitutional amendment.In office

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; 7 issues covered in this race.