State Senator, 50th District · New York 2026 General Election

James Corl

Republican, Conservative

Former State Senate legislative director

The gist

Supports nuclear power, natural gas and all-of-the-above energy.
Opposes new mandates on home builders.
Proposes capping state spending growth at inflation.
Supports suspending the gas tax at $3 a gallon.

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Supports nuclear power, natural gas and all-of-the-above energy.
Platform | Corl For Senate
Campaign website · corlforsenate.com
“Supporting nuclear power and increased investment for both Nine Mile Point Nuclear Generation Center and small modular reactor (SMR) technology”
Opposes new mandates on home builders.
Platform | Corl For Senate
Campaign website · corlforsenate.com
“Push back against any new mandates on home builders”
Proposes capping state spending growth at inflation.
Platform | Corl For Senate
Campaign website · corlforsenate.com
“Sponsor legislation capping state spending increases to the rate of inflation”
Supports suspending the gas tax at $3 a gallon.
Platform | Corl For Senate
Campaign website · corlforsenate.com
“Advocate for legislation repealing the gas tax when gas prices reach $3 a gallon (S2093)”

Christopher J. Ryan

Democratic, Working FamiliesIncumbent

State Senator

The gist

Sponsored automatic re-enrollment in home heating aid (HEAP).
Supports new nuclear power generation.
Supports racial equity impact assessments of major bills.
Supports the Democracy Preservation Act and mid-decade redistricting process.
Voted for the Medical Aid in Dying Act (2025).In office
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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Sponsored automatic re-enrollment in home heating aid (HEAP).
VOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Senate District 50 (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (answers written by the candidates) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“S1966, which would allow for automatic re-enrollment in the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)”
Supports new nuclear power generation.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Senate District 50 (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (answers written by the candidates) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I strongly support new nuclear energy generation”
Supports racial equity impact assessments of major bills.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Senate District 50 (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (answers written by the candidates) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“A racial equity impact assessment, like proposed in S5282, would give legislators a better way to identify unintended disparities”
Supports the Democracy Preservation Act and mid-decade redistricting process.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Senate District 50 (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (answers written by the candidates) · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I support passing the Democracy Preservation Act … We need a clear, constitutional process for mid-decade redistricting when necessary to protect fair representation.”
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”