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James Sanders
NY Senate District 10
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 252 — Relates to wild or exotic animals | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 7301 — Requires sexual and domestic violence awareness posters in certain businesses | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8849 — Requires the department of health to facilitate the exchange of data between the state prescription drug program and electronic health… | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10046 — Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage the American eel | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8899 — Relates to supervision by certain marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10041 — Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage blueback herring | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8690 — Exempts certain property from the prohibition of alcohol sales within a certain distance from a church | Yea | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10129 — Relates to the reinstatement of state recognition and acknowledgement of the Montaukett Indian Nation | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8563 — Enacts the "consumer grocery pricing fairness act" | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8681 — Exempts the Cody Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. from the requirement that the percentage of non-resident fire department members not… | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2485 — Requires the office of renewable energy siting and electric transmission to establish a mapping, installation and efficiency plan for the… | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8130 — Authorizes the issuance of delivery tickets electronically | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4391 — Requires mobile applications on cell phones, smart phones, and tablets that offer a subscription service provide an option to cancel the… | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8395 — Relates to orders not to resuscitate and decisions regarding life-sustaining treatment and hospice care | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9506 — Adds Lake Oscawana and Roaring Brook Lake in Putnam county to the definition of inland waterways | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 2633 — Directs the president of the state civil service commission to conduct a study on job vacancies across state agencies | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 488 — Enacts the manufacturer disclosure and transparency act | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9223 — Relates to mandatory continuing education requirements for acupuncturists | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 258 — Enacts"Bryan Johnson's law" | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7137 — Relates to the establishment of emergency management release plans to be developed for use in correctional facilities in the event of a… | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 363 — Establishes the "New York junk fee prevention act" | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7607 — Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Lt. Gary A. Scott | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3553 — Requires investor-owned energy utilities publish on its customer-facing website both its promotional and educational materials | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2493 — Relates to the community air monitoring program | Yea | May 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9571 — Permits multiple transfers of low-income housing tax credits | Yea | May 12, 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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