State
State Senator, 50th District
- Vote for
- 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 part of Onondaga County and part of Oswego County.
Taxes & budget
James CorlRepublican, Conservative
- Proposes capping state spending growth at inflation.
- Supports suspending the gas tax at $3 a gallon.
Christopher J. RyanDemocratic, Working Families
No documented position found.
Housing
James CorlRepublican, Conservative
- Opposes new mandates on home builders.
Christopher J. RyanDemocratic, Working Families
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
James CorlRepublican, Conservative
- Supports nuclear power, natural gas and all-of-the-above energy.
Christopher J. RyanDemocratic, Working Families
- Supports new nuclear power generation.
Health & human services
James CorlRepublican, Conservative
No documented position found.
Christopher J. RyanDemocratic, Working Families
- Sponsored automatic re-enrollment in home heating aid (HEAP).
- Voted for the Medical Aid in Dying Act (2025).In office
Government & transparency
James CorlRepublican, Conservative
No documented position found.
Christopher J. RyanDemocratic, Working Families
- Supports racial equity impact assessments of major bills.
- Supports the Democracy Preservation Act and mid-decade redistricting process.
- Voted for the 2026 redistricting constitutional amendment.In office
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