State
State Senator, 43rd 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 Rensselaer County, part of Albany County and part of Washington County.
Taxes & budget
Devin R. LanderDemocratic, Working Families
No documented position found.
Jake AshbyRepublican, Conservative
- Opposes raising taxes to spur prosperity.
Public safety
Devin R. LanderDemocratic, Working Families
No documented position found.
Jake AshbyRepublican, Conservative
- Proposed measures on retail crime and regulating AI.In office
Education
Devin R. LanderDemocratic, Working Families
- Supports full funding for public schools and trade training.
Jake AshbyRepublican, Conservative
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Devin R. LanderDemocratic, Working Families
- Pledges to push long-needed upstate infrastructure upgrades.
Jake AshbyRepublican, Conservative
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Devin R. LanderDemocratic, Working Families
- Supports continuing state green energy incentives.
Jake AshbyRepublican, Conservative
- Wrote a bill on carcinogens in drinking water.In office
Health & human services
Devin R. LanderDemocratic, Working Families
No documented position found.
Jake AshbyRepublican, Conservative
- Voted against the Medical Aid in Dying Act (2025).In office
Government & transparency
Devin R. LanderDemocratic, Working Families
- Supports writing Voting Rights Act protections into state law.
Jake AshbyRepublican, Conservative
- Voted against the 2026 redistricting constitutional amendment.In office
- Voted for the Democracy Preservation Act on election spending.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.