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Brian Kavanagh

NY Senate District 27

Democratic New York since Jan 1, 2023

Office record: openstates/people CC0-1.0

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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 5835 — Waives fishing, hunting and trapping license fees for certain first responders Yea Jan 20, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 7738 — Authorizes shelters to be reimbursed for any payment differential for housing a single individual in a room intended for double occupancy Yea Jan 20, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8750 — Establishes a fiscal cliff task force to conduct a study on fiscal cliffs in the state's public assistance programs and to make… Yea Jan 20, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8787 — Relates to welfare, medical, and retirement plans provided by a horsemen's organization in the absence of contractual obligations Yea Jan 20, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 180 — Increases the amount certain individuals are eligible for when receiving enhanced residential care Yea Jan 20, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 4513 — Requires applicants for major projects located near an environmental justice community to submit an enhanced public participation plan Yea Jan 20, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 659 — Relates to the general civil penalty of the environmental conservation law Yea Jan 20, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 270 — Provides an exemption from requirements for the alienation of parkland for certain renewable energy generating projects Yea Jan 20, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 252 — Relates to wild or exotic animals Yea Jan 20, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8806 — Directs counties to develop and maintain comprehensive county emergency medical system plans Yea Jan 20, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 4030 — Relates to emissions of toxic air contaminants Yea Jan 20, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8754 — Relates to enforcement of provisions regarding regulation of tobacco products, herbal cigarettes, and smoking paraphernalia Yea Jan 13, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8781 — Makes technical corrections to a chapter of the laws of 2025 relating to authorizing the Thiells-Roseville Fire District to file an… Yea Jan 13, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8824 — Clarifies standards for glass repair and calibration of advanced driver assistance systems Yea Jan 13, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8782 — Relates to the application period for a real property tax exemption for surviving spouses of police officers killed in the line of duty Yea Jan 13, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8783 — Makes technical corrections relating to authorizing the Bedford Hills Fire District to file an application for exemption from school and… Yea Jan 13, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8823 — Relates to the department of environmental conservation's regulation of crabs Yea Jan 13, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8810 — Provides a defense from liability for certain MTA vehicles standing, stopped, or parked in violation of certain bus lane restrictions in… Yea Jan 13, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8762 — Relates to the removal of actions to certain courts in an adjoining county Yea Jan 13, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8757 — Relates to prohibiting charges for the issuance of a certificate of still birth or fetal death Yea Jan 13, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8803 — Relate to a real property tax exemption for veterans with a one hundred percent service connected disability Yea Jan 13, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8798 — Relates to what qualifies as an applicable, timely and relevant issue for no fault separation Yea Jan 13, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 8821 — Prohibits the issuance of tickets to residential occupants for certain violations of the sanitation code Yea Jan 13, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 1085 — Prohibits deceptive practices and the suppression of voters, and increases penalties for violations of the elective franchise Yea Jan 12, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
S 568 — Establishes portable polling locations for early voting Yea Jan 12, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (173 as lead sponsor)

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