State Senator, 44th District · New York 2026 General Election

Sarah F. Rogerson

Democratic, Working Families

Immigration attorney; law professor

The gist

Supports capping utility bills at a share of income.
Supports the New York Health Act (single-payer health care).
Supports keeping immigration enforcement out of schools and hospitals.
Supports safe-storage and red flag gun laws.
Supports fully implementing the state climate law (CLCPA).

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Supports capping utility bills at a share of income.
Sarah Rogerson on the Issues: Cost of Living in Crisis
Campaign website · sarahfornysenate.com
“I support capping utility bills at a percentage of income”
Supports the New York Health Act (single-payer health care).
Sarah Rogerson on the Issues: Cost of Living in Crisis
Campaign website · sarahfornysenate.com
“passing the New York Health Act is one of my highest priorities”
Supports keeping immigration enforcement out of schools and hospitals.
Sarah Rogerson on the Issues: Protecting Our Communities
Campaign website · sarahfornysenate.com
“We need to keep immigration enforcement out of schools, hospitals, and places of worship”
Supports safe-storage and red flag gun laws.
Sarah Rogerson on the Issues: Protecting Our Communities
Campaign website · sarahfornysenate.com
“I am deeply committed to evidence-backed prevention, including safe storage, red flag laws”
Supports fully implementing the state climate law (CLCPA).
VOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Senate District 44 (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (answers written by the candidates) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“fully implementing the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act while investing more aggressively in clean energy infrastructure”

James N. Tedisco

Republican, Conservative, Vote AffordableIncumbent

State Senator

The gist

Sponsors a large state tax cut and doubling STAR relief.
Sponsors the Ratepayer Protection Act and a gas tax cap.
Sponsors a bill to repeal the bail law.
Supports rescinding the electric school bus mandate.
Voted against the Medical Aid in Dying Act (2025).In office
Voted against the 2026 redistricting constitutional amendment.In office

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

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Sponsors a large state tax cut and doubling STAR relief.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Senate District 44 (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (answers written by the candidates) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I’m sponsoring the largest tax cut in NYS history, seeking to double STAR property tax relief for families & seniors”
Sponsors the Ratepayer Protection Act and a gas tax cap.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Senate District 44 (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (answers written by the candidates) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I’m sponsoring the bi-partisan “Ratepayer Protection Act” to make elected officials accountable for out-of-control utility rates.”
Sponsors a bill to repeal the bail law.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Senate District 44 (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (answers written by the candidates) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I’m sponsoring a bipartisan bill to repeal the failed bail law to give judges reasonable discretion to keep our streets safe”
Supports rescinding the electric school bus mandate.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Senate District 44 (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (answers written by the candidates) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“we need to fully rescind the electric school bus mandate that will cost school districts billions of dollars”
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”
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”