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State Senator, 44th District

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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 Saratoga County and part of Schenectady County.

CandidatesCompare by issue

Taxes & budget

  • Sarah F. RogersonDemocratic, Working Families

    No documented position found.

  • James N. TediscoRepublican, Conservative, Vote Affordable

    • Sponsors a large state tax cut and doubling STAR relief.

Public safety

  • Sarah F. RogersonDemocratic, Working Families

    • Supports keeping immigration enforcement out of schools and hospitals.
    • Supports safe-storage and red flag gun laws.

  • James N. TediscoRepublican, Conservative, Vote Affordable

    • Sponsors a bill to repeal the bail law.

Education

  • Sarah F. RogersonDemocratic, Working Families

    No documented position found.

  • James N. TediscoRepublican, Conservative, Vote Affordable

    • Supports rescinding the electric school bus mandate.

Roads & infrastructure

  • Sarah F. RogersonDemocratic, Working Families

    • Supports capping utility bills at a share of income.

  • James N. TediscoRepublican, Conservative, Vote Affordable

    • Sponsors the Ratepayer Protection Act and a gas tax cap.

Environment & parks

  • Sarah F. RogersonDemocratic, Working Families

    • Supports fully implementing the state climate law (CLCPA).

  • James N. TediscoRepublican, Conservative, Vote Affordable

    No documented position found.

Health & human services

  • Sarah F. RogersonDemocratic, Working Families

    • Supports the New York Health Act (single-payer health care).

  • James N. TediscoRepublican, Conservative, Vote Affordable

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

Government & transparency

  • Sarah F. RogersonDemocratic, Working Families

    No documented position found.

  • James N. TediscoRepublican, Conservative, Vote Affordable

    • Voted against 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.