State Senator, 47th District · New York 2026 General Election

Charlotte Friedman

Republican

The gist

Opposes socialism.
Supports police and keeping dangerous offenders jailed.
Supports prompt removal of immigrants here illegally.
Pledges to fight antisemitism.

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Opposes socialism.
Charlotte Friedman: Putting New York First
Campaign website · charlotte4nysenate.com
“It is communism with a new face, there is nothing social about it. It must be eradicated.”
Supports police and keeping dangerous offenders jailed.
Charlotte Friedman: Putting New York First
Campaign website · charlotte4nysenate.com
“Let’s keep danger off the streets, and the dangerous behind bars.”
Supports prompt removal of immigrants here illegally.
Charlotte Friedman: Putting New York First
Campaign website · charlotte4nysenate.com
“Our existing laws ensure illegal aliens may be removed promptly. Let’s get it done.”
Pledges to fight antisemitism.
Charlotte Friedman: Putting New York First
Campaign website · charlotte4nysenate.com
“Time to bury it once and for all.”

Erik D. Bottcher

Democratic, Working FamiliesIncumbent

State Senator

The gist

Supports stronger tenant protections and more affordable housing.
Co-sponsors the New York Health Act (single-payer health care).
Secured two laws protecting vulnerable marine species.
Opposes President Trump's tariffs.
Voted for 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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Supports stronger tenant protections and more affordable housing.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Senate District 47 (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (answers written by the candidates) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I'm fighting for stronger tenant protections, investments in affordable housing, and reforms that make it easier to build the homes New Yorkers need”
Co-sponsors the New York Health Act (single-payer health care).
VOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Senate District 47 (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (answers written by the candidates) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I’m a co-sponsor of the New York Health Act”
Secured two laws protecting vulnerable marine species.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Senate District 47 (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (answers written by the candidates) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“passing two bills signed into law that strengthen the state’s ability to protect vulnerable marine species”
Opposes President Trump's tariffs.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Senate District 47 (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (answers written by the candidates) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I’m fighting against Trump’s tariffs”
Voted for 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”