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Brian Kavanagh

NY Senate District 27

Democratic New York since Jan 1, 2023

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Issue areas

Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags

Housing 110Environment & Energy 99Government Operations & Budget 68Economy & Taxes 56Criminal Justice & Policing 46Civil Rights & Liberties 40Healthcare 40Social Services & Welfare 37Transportation & Infrastructure 30Education 29Labor & Employment 24Technology & Privacy 24Banking & Finance 20Other 13Gun Policy 11Agriculture 10Elections & Voting 9Immigration 6Defense & Military 2Foreign Policy & Trade 2Veterans Affairs 2

Offices & terms

OfficePartyFromToSource
NY Senate District 27 current
New York
 Democratic Jan 1, 2023 — openstates/people CC0-1.0
NY Senate District 26
New York
 Democratic — Dec 31, 2022 openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (4,421 recorded)

VotePositionDateResultSource
S 10585 — Assesses a separate tax on distributions from designated settlement funds Yea Jun 1, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8059 — Establishes a blue envelope program for persons with mental health disorders, behavioral disorders and persons who are neurodivergent Yea Jun 1, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 9683 — Authorizes the city of New York to sell certain lands now or formerly under the waters of Whale Creek otherwise known as Wyckoff Creek… Yea Jun 1, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8945 — Provides a heart disease presumption for certain members employed as probation officers Yea Jun 1, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
A 2425 — Increases the time frame for payments of certain expenses by adoptive parents Yea Jun 1, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 5598 — Relates to protections for private education loan borrowers and cosigners Yea Jun 1, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8122 — Permits New York city correction and sanitation members to borrow from accumulated contributions; repealer Yea Jun 1, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 5835 — Waives fishing, hunting and trapping license fees for certain first responders Yea Jun 1, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 9761 — Relates to contracts between state agencies and not-for-profit organizations Yea Jun 1, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
A 10343 — Relates to fees and expenses in unemployment insurance proceedings; extending effectiveness Yea Jun 1, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
A 10365 — Enacts the remedial construction of New York labor law act Yea Jun 1, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 5990 — Relates to mandatory employer disclosures regarding employee compensation and benefits Yea Jun 1, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 10098 — Relates to the maximum allowable timeframes to respond to requests for records under the freedom of information act Yea Jun 1, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 592 — Establishes the New York state youth in agriculture and entrepreneurship summer employment program Yea Jun 1, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 1157 — Establishes the New York state first home savings program to authorize first time home buyers to establish savings accounts to buy their… Yea Jun 1, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 7808 — Relates to the determination of salary base for members of the New York city police pension fund Yea Jun 1, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 9881 — Provides for a disability retirement for certain deputy sheriff members of a retirement system in certain cities Yea Jun 1, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 626 — Adds ammunition to the list of prohibited items to purchase or dispose of after certain convictions Yea May 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 6573 — Requires municipal employees to attempt to identify and notify the owners of a deceased dog or cat recovered on public roads Yea May 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 4612 — Includes coverage of treatment rendered by a massage therapist Yea May 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 4850 — Includes second degree relatives in certain criteria for breast cancer screenings to be covered under insurance plans Yea May 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 6442 — Directs the commissioner of the division of criminal justice services to study gender disparity in sentencing outcomes Yea May 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 1075 — Creates a temporary state commission concerning the incidence of asthma in the Bronx Yea May 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 1692 — Relates to commissaries and canteens at correctional institutions Yea May 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 7232 — Grants immunity from liability for personal injury and property damage sustained by a crime victim upon the premises of a business or… Yea May 29, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (173 as lead sponsor)

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Social media

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