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James Sanders
NY Senate District 10
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Issue areas
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Government Operations & Budget 114Criminal Justice & Policing 94Civil Rights & Liberties 81Economy & Taxes 70Banking & Finance 67Labor & Employment 59Environment & Energy 54Healthcare 54Housing 47Social Services & Welfare 47Education 38Transportation & Infrastructure 38Technology & Privacy 27Elections & Voting 10Other 10Gun Policy 8Veterans Affairs 7Immigration 4Agriculture 3Defense & Military 2Foreign Policy & Trade 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| NY Senate District 10 current
New York |
Democratic | Jan 1, 2013 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (3,984 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| S 8026 — Provides internet access to all individuals residing in temporary housing | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9567 — Prohibits the retail sale of nitrous oxide and establishes civil penalties for violations; includes nitrous oxide misuse in the health care… | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9269 — Provides for the protection of health information | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10070 — Relates to the protection of people with special needs and the confidentiality of certain documents | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4468 — Provides family leave to persons recovering from a pregnancy loss | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 14 — Dedicates portion of the state highway system to Detective Brian C. Mulkeen | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8457 — Relates to the definition of small group for the purposes of health insurance policies and contracts; repealer | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8363 — Enacts the individual counseling rate enhancement act | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 7875 — Enacts the "no toxics tent act" | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6985 — Provides for requirements for the rental of helmets | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9565 — Relates to establishing school-based food pantries in schools in the city school district of the city of New York | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7529 — Relates to the eligibility of New York city transit authority employees for performance of duty disability retirement | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10653 — Requires the council on arts to make recommendations on the renaming of the agency buildings located at the empire state plaza | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11188 — Relates to pilotage fees on vessels transiting the New York state waters of Long Island Sound or Block Island Sound east of Execution Rocks… | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10350 — Extends certain provisions relating to the repair of damaged pesticide containers | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7160 — Establishes the senior center council; repealer | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 7345 — Grants peace officer status to certain security officers employed by Highland Hospital | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11476 — Expands what qualifies as an authorized project for the "county of Westchester public works investment act" | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9245 — Requires epinephrine devices for anaphylaxis and staff trained to use them at child day care centers | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10181 — Establishes the Birch Hill-Highview Water District in the town of Southeast, Putnam County | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8840 — Provides that no state or local correctional facility shall deny entry to a visitor to such facility due to the fact that such person is… | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9431 — Requires instruction on work zone safety awareness as part of the pre-licensing course | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7367 — Grants volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians academic credit at SUNY and CUNY | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10455 — Relates to adjudications and owner liability for a violation of traffic-control signal indications in the city of Ithaca | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7491 — Relates to the statute of limitations for certain deed theft actions, revives such actions otherwise barred by the existing statute of… | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (255 as lead sponsor)
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S 9656
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Prohibits fees for any service rendered through a bank relating to the use of an electronic benefit transfer card issued by the state or certain departments or…
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S 6531
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Prohibits discrimination on the basis of a person's caste in opportunities of employment, housing, and access to public accommodations
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S 5522
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Provides line of duty sick leave for first responders who are diagnosed with or display symptoms of a pandemic virus
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S 3693
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Relates to computer-related crimes
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S 6541
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Relates to high school equivalency diplomas
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S 911
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Requires diversity, inclusion and elimination of bias training for certain medical personnel as part of continuing medical education requirements
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S 6348
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Relates to the availability of information regarding day care services
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S 6602
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Requires the sanitation department of the city of New York to provide a photograph of the materials, condition or situation alleged to constitute the violation
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S 3694
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Establishes the work opportunity tax credit for businesses with fifty employees or less for hiring a long term unemployed person
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S 8570
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Relates to enacting the central air conditioner and heat pump rights act
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