April Baskin

NY Senate District 63

Democratic New York since Jan 1, 2025

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Issue areas

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Government Operations & Budget 57 Criminal Justice & Policing 42 Economy & Taxes 37 Healthcare 36 Labor & Employment 29 Social Services & Welfare 28 Civil Rights & Liberties 22 Housing 21 Transportation & Infrastructure 20 Environment & Energy 16 Education 15 Technology & Privacy 12 Banking & Finance 10 Other 6 Veterans Affairs 4 Agriculture 3 Defense & Military 1 Gun Policy 1 Immigration 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
NY Senate District 63 current New York	Democratic	Jan 1, 2025	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (3,898 recorded)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
S 9147 — Relates to establishing expanded construction mentorship opportunities for small business enterprises	Yea	May 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 429 — Authorizes the state inspector general to receive and investigate complaints of sexual assault in correctional facilities	Yea	May 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 120 — Prohibits termination of electricity or heat service during forecasts of extreme temperatures	Yea	May 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 2602 — Establishes the office of Native American affairs	Yea	May 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 10047 — Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon	Yea	May 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8283 — Requires cities that fluoridate public water supplies to comply with certain provisions of law and publish a notice prior to discontinuing…	Yea	May 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 3194 — Relates to defining "period of war" for the alternative veterans' exemption	Yea	May 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 7316 — Requires the forfeiture of benefits to be paid pursuant to a service awards program to volunteer firefighters who have been convicted of…	Yea	May 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 9197 — Provides for the incorporation of the New Hartford Volunteer Exempt Firefighters' Benevolent Association	Yea	May 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 10042 — Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation regarding the management of fluke-summer flounder	Yea	May 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8291 — Requires that public contracts be divided by size into large, medium, small and micro contracts for the purpose of increasing opportunities…	Yea	May 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 4889 — Relates to defining veteran	Yea	May 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 7335 — Relates to enhanced eligibility requirements of STAR	Yea	May 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 9632 — Limits the admissibility of evidence of a defendant's creative or artistic expression against such defendant in a criminal proceeding	Yea	May 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 4591 — Prohibits broad indemnification by a design professional of a state or local agency or political subdivision involving public work for…	Yea	May 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8369 — Relates to access to patient or client records in the investigation and prosecution of professional licensing and misconduct proceedings	Yea	May 14, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
A 9570 — Relates to the clergy property tax exemption	Yea	May 14, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
A 5134 — Relates to the Long Island rail road commuter's council	Yea	May 14, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
A 9144 — Prohibits parties to mediation or dispute resolution from recording such proceedings without the consent of all parties	Yea	May 14, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 3371 — Prohibits discrimination against any individual with an actual or perceived status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense, or…	Yea	May 14, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 9742 — Relates to the standards for openable windows in residential units	Yea	May 14, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 1838 — Authorizes municipalities to establish an emergency repair pilot program	Yea	May 14, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 9997 — Relates to physical therapist assistants	Yea	May 14, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 10071 — Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage whelk and conch	Yea	May 14, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 4849 — Directs the department of transportation to conduct a traffic and planning study on the feasibility of transforming the Harriman campus in…	Yea	May 14, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Issue areas

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (3,898 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (92 as lead sponsor)