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State Senator, 63rd District

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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 Erie County.

Geoffrey M. Szymanski

Republican, Conservative

Former mayor of Lackawanna

The gist

No documented position found.

Photo of April N. McCants-Baskin
April N. McCants-BaskinOfficial portrait — New York State Senate

April N. McCants-Baskin

Democratic, Working FamiliesIncumbent

State Senator

The gist

  • Led a $13 million county capital program for underserved communities.In office
  • Voted against the Medical Aid in Dying Act (2025).In office
  • Voted for the 2026 redistricting constitutional amendment.In office
  • Voted for the packaging reduction and recycling act (2025).In office

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

More about April
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  1. Led a $13 million county capital program for underserved communities.

    About April N.M. Baskin (senator biography)

    Government record · New York State Senate · nysenate.gov

    “the creation of the Erie County Urban Initiative Program, which invested over $13 million in capital funding into historically underserved communities”
  2. Voted against 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”
  3. 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”
  4. 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"”

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