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Brian Kavanagh

NY Senate District 27

Democratic New York since Jan 1, 2023

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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

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 3204 — Creates the offense of defrauding the government in the first degree and expands the definition of conspiracy in the fourth degree; relates… Yea Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 4470 — Establishes "DJ's law" requiring training for police officers on discharging a firearm at a moving vehicle Yea Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 3158 — Adds animal fighting to the definition of criminal activity for purposes of enterprise corruption crimes Yea Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8836 — Relates to certain leases for the exploration, development, and production of gas or oil in state forests, reforestation areas and wildlife… Yea Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 5138 — Abolishes citizens arrests; repealer Yea Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 5553 — Enacts the "rate hike notice act" Yea Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8654 — Enacts the New York state good guardianship act Yea Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 9073 — Prohibits the sale of certain products that contain regulated perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; and provides penalties for… Yea Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 1457 — Provides for adjustment of the maximum income threshold for eligibility for SCRIE, DRIE, SCHE and DHE by any increase in the consumer price… Yea Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8742 — Provides for expanded non-medical in-home services, non-institutional respite services, case management services, and ancillary services… Yea Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 9072 — Establishes the climate corporate data accountability act Yea Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 4334 — Establishes a senior dental services grant program Yea Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 9074 — Enacts the "emission tampering act" Yea Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 3574 — Relates to notification of a senior real property tax exemption Yea Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 678 — Relates to certain commercial fishing and shellfish licenses and permits Yea Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 4046 — Prohibits fuel oil, grade number four in any building or facility in the state Yea Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 2451 — Permits localities to opt to reduce renters' payments towards rent to one-third of household income for eligible participants in the SCRIE… Yea Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8741 — Establishes the interagency elder justice task force Yea Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 1012 — Prohibits public utilities from using funds or being reimbursed by funds raised from ratepayers for certain activities Yea Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 373 — Prohibits confidentiality and non-disclosure provisions from inclusion in certain contracts entered into by the state or a municipality Yea Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 83 — Relates to establishing the crime of larceny by cyber extortion Yea Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 7507 — Relates to paper receipts and requires businesses to provide proof of purchase electronically Yea Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 5593 — Relates to periods suspending the operation of certain rate, charge or other changes by utilities, and provisions permitting utilities to… Yea Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 1896 — Requires certain utilities to adopt the common equity ratio and rate of return on equity authorized by the public service commission Yea Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8809 — Relates to the time frames for certain court filings Yea Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (173 as lead sponsor)

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