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Brian Kavanagh
NY Senate District 27
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Issue areas
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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
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A 9111 — Relates to portable solar generation devices | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4099 — Requires landlord to grant access to engineer or architect hired by tenants to inspect major capital improvements in certain multiple… | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 680 — Relates to the timing of emergency public safety alerts in the event of a disaster | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9351 — Relates to the issuance of license plates for disabled veterans | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10004 — CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGET | Yea | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10007 — Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary to implement the state health and mental hygiene budget for the 2026-2027 state… | Yea | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10000 — STATE OPERATIONS BUDGET | Yea | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10001 — LEGISLATURE AND JUDICIARY BUDGET | Yea | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9003 — AID TO LOCALITIES BUDGET | Yea | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9009 — Enacts into law major components of legislation which are necessary to implement the state fiscal plan for the 2026-2027 state fiscal year | Yea | May 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10008 — Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary to implement the state transportation, economic development and environmental… | Yea | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10565 — Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2026 through May 28, 2026 | Yea | May 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9005 — Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary to implement the state public protection and general government budget for the… | Yea | May 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6253 — Requires state and county boards of elections to post sample ballots online at least twelve days prior to the first day of early voting | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4602 — Provides remedies for disrupted elections | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10006 — Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary to implement the state education, labor, housing and family assistance budget for… | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2574 — Relates to providing valid government issued photo identification when casting a ballot | Nay | May 20, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3233 — Provides protections against illegal voter purging | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6995 — Relates to voting by mail and early voting | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10544 — Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2026 through May 26, 2026 | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6259 — Requires colleges in the state to communicate all absentee deadlines for New York state elections | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7421 — Prohibits octopus farming | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7532 — Enacts the restriction of anticoagulant pesticide transactions for online and retail stores act | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6621 — Prohibits the breeding, sale, trade, purchase, importation, and exportation of red-eared slider turtles | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2353 — Enacts the "New York urban and community tree planting and forestry program act" | Yea | May 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (173 as lead sponsor)
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S 9430
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Relates to priority applicants and inspection of units under the housing access voucher pilot program
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S 3190
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Expands eligibility for the low interest rate program of the state of New York mortgage agency
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S 9514
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Prohibits certain financial institutions from charging a fee based on the frequency of payments or for changing the frequency of mortgage payments
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S 8583
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Requires property/casualty insurance companies to submit certain data to the department of financial services and authorizes premium discounts to policyholders…
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S 1457
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Provides for adjustment of the maximum income threshold for eligibility for SCRIE, DRIE, SCHE and DHE by any increase in the consumer price index
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S 1462
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Relates to establishing ground rent rebates for eligible homeowners and renters in the Battery Park project area
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S 9571
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Permits multiple transfers of low-income housing tax credits
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S 9561
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Requires property/casualty insurance companies to submit information on multifamily housing premiums and claims paid to the department of financial services
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S 9572
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Requires at least one director on a board of directors be a primary resident of the residential cooperative housing corporation and prohibits certain charges…
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S 7553
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Relates to establishing extended producer responsibility for tires
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