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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 2534 — Provides retroactivity to the original date of eligibility in certain cases for the senior citizens rent increase exemption (SCRIE) and… Yea Jan 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 1329 — Relates to adjustment of electric residential fixed charges Yea Jan 27, 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 Jan 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 7693 — Relates to the retention of revenues derived from their actual return on equity in excess of authorized rates of return by gas, electric… Yea Jan 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 1327 — Relates to establishing minimum standards for payment plans for eligible customers Yea Jan 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 2707 — Requires DHCR to develop a common application and web portal for certain funding, tax credits, loans, and grants for housing development Yea Jan 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 5553 — Enacts the "rate hike notice act" Yea Jan 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 3155 — Relates to insurance coverage for in vitro fertilization Yea Jan 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8860 — Prohibits the consideration of evidence that either parent has ever obtained or attempted to obtain reproductive health services relating… Yea Jan 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8257 — Directs the department of health to establish an alternative payment methodology (APM) for Federally Qualified Health Centers to preserve… Yea Jan 27, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8800 — Relates to the calculation of rates for certain treatment pursuant to the medical assistance program Yea Jan 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8769 — Provides confidentiality for communications arising out of law enforcement peer support counseling Yea Jan 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8795 — Extends paid family leave benefits to certain construction employees Yea Jan 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8758 — Replaces the term addict with the term person with substance use disorder Yea Jan 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8763 — Relates to the method of notifying certain crime victims of the disposition of criminal trial Yea Jan 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8774 — Relates to the issuance of temporary elevator mechanic licenses during shortages, continuing education for certain elevator and… Yea Jan 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8814 — Prohibits the sale of kratom to individuals under the age of twenty-one Yea Jan 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
A 9436 — Relates to finding alternatives to the use of pesticides in the monarch preservation plan Yea Jan 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8818 — Provides protections for telecommunications tower technicians; repealer Yea Jan 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8807 — Relates to procedures for protections of legally protected health activities Yea Jan 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8831 — Relates to the use of automated employment decision-making tools and artificial intelligence systems by certain state and local entities… Yea Jan 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8785 — Relates to voluntary opportunities for veterans Yea Jan 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8804 — Relates to conditions under which certain residential health care facilities may withdraw equity or assets totaling five percent of… Yea Jan 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8772 — Relates to high deductible health plans and health savings accounts; relates to the effectiveness of a chapter of the laws of 2025 Yea Jan 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8832 — Relates to rechargeable battery recycling Yea Jan 21, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (173 as lead sponsor)

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