State Senator, 48th District · New York 2026 General Election

Richard McCarron Jr.

Republican, Conservative

Onondaga County legislator; realtor

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Opposes state override of local zoning.
McCarron for Senate
Campaign website · mccarronforsenate.com
“But Rachel May thinks NY State should be able to completely change the character of neighborhoods by overriding local zoning”
Opposes state rules on how homes are heated.
McCarron for Senate
Campaign website · mccarronforsenate.com
“If you live in the 48th Senate District, you probably like the idea of being able to decide how to heat your home.”

Democratic, Working FamiliesIncumbent

State Senator

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

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Sponsored law creating Central New York's regional STEAM school.
About Senator Rachel May (senator biography)
Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov
“She sponsored and passed into law a bill to create the first regional STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) school for Central New York”
Voted for 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 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”
Voted for the packaging reduction and recycling act (2025).
S1464A (2025-26), Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act: bill page and roll calls
Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov
“Enacts the "packaging reduction and recycling infrastructure act"”