State

State Senator, 7th 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 Nassau County.

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Rory Lancman

Democratic

Civil rights attorney; former assemblyman and city councilman

The gist

Supports letting judges detain dangerous defendants before trial.
Pledges to take on corruption and wasteful spending.
Pledges to lower costs and save taxpayer money.
Pledges to hold institutions accountable for antisemitism.

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Supports letting judges detain dangerous defendants before trial.
Rory Lancman for State Senate
Campaign website · Rory Lancman for State Senate · web.archive.org
“he has always supported allowing judges to lock up dangerous defendants pending their trial”
Pledges to take on corruption and wasteful spending.
Rory Lancman for State Senate
Campaign website · Rory Lancman for State Senate · web.archive.org
“Rory has never been afraid to take on political corruption, the abuse of power, or wasteful spending”
Pledges to lower costs and save taxpayer money.
Rory Lancman for State Senate
Campaign website · Rory Lancman for State Senate · web.archive.org
“lowering costs and saving taxpayer money has been a hallmark of Rory’s public service”
Pledges to hold institutions accountable for antisemitism.
Rory Lancman for State Senate
Campaign website · Rory Lancman for State Senate · web.archive.org
“held accountable institutions that harbor and spread antisemitism and all forms of bigotry”

Jake Blumencranz

Republican, Conservative

Assemblyman

The gist

Proposes a simpler, fairer state tax system.
Pledges to change bail laws and target repeat offenders.
Opposes state overrides of local zoning.
Led a statewide effort to crack down on squatters.
Supports a coastal “Blue Economy” and shellfish restoration.

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Proposes a simpler, fairer state tax system.
Issues
Campaign website · Blumencranz for Senate · jakefornewyork.com
“In the State Senate, I’ll push for a simpler, fairer tax system that lets you keep more of what you earn”
Pledges to change bail laws and target repeat offenders.
Issues
Campaign website · Blumencranz for Senate · jakefornewyork.com
“Push to fix broken bail laws”
Opposes state overrides of local zoning.
Issues
Campaign website · Blumencranz for Senate · jakefornewyork.com
“Local decisions belong to local communities—not Albany.”
Led a statewide effort to crack down on squatters.
Issues
Campaign website · Blumencranz for Senate · jakefornewyork.com
“I successfully led a statewide effort to crack down on squatters, closing loopholes and restoring rights to property owners.”
Supports a coastal “Blue Economy” and shellfish restoration.
Issues
Campaign website · Blumencranz for Senate · jakefornewyork.com
“Advancing a “Blue Economy” to protect and grow our ocean and coastal resources”

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