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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 8706 — Requires covered businesses to annually report to the department of labor regarding the impact of artificial intelligence on hiring and the… | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6750 — Relates to forfeiture of a beneficiary's right to benefits upon conviction of a family offense | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5516 — Requires railroad corporations to conduct a comprehensive safety inspection when a freight train is parked in a train yard prior to… | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8877 — Relates to certain mandatory disclosures for job advertisements | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9331 — Relates to access to prescription medication and coordination with workers' compensation board regulations governing network pharmacy use | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4271 — Relates to licensing consumer debt collectors | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10201 — Exempts the village of Williamsville fire department from the requirement that the percentage of non-resident fire department members not… | Yea | Apr 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 913 — Prohibits requiring that an individual have a court proceeding initiated against them in order to qualify for a rent arrears grant or… | Yea | Apr 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4576 — Establishes a procedure for appointing a president or chairperson upon a vacancy of such position | Yea | Apr 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8622 — Establishes a study regarding doula friendly work spaces | Yea | Apr 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2022 — Exempts certain income for the purpose of determining aid provided pursuant to public assistance programs | Yea | Apr 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5177 — Requires notaries public and commissioners of deeds to complete and retain certain documents relating to the transfer of residential real… | Yea | Apr 27, 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 | Apr 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10060 — Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2026 through April 30, 2026 | Yea | Apr 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2122 — Authorizes municipalities and the department of financial services to seek civil penalties for violations of the duty to maintain a… | Yea | Apr 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2070 — Requires the department of veterans' services to establish and maintain a database of resources available in the state for veterans… | Yea | Apr 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7718 — Requires owners of certain large vessels to establish whale strike prevention policies | Yea | Apr 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8305 — Relates to expenses in matrimonial actions | Yea | Apr 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1946 — Provides for the expungement of syringe convictions | Yea | Apr 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 329 — Facilitates appellate review of rulings that implicate issues of public concern | Yea | Apr 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4357 — Authorizes vocational training, where practicable, to incarcerated individuals on the installation of solar hot water systems for the… | Yea | Apr 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2393 — Prohibits hospitals and health care providers from storing credit card information without consent | Yea | Apr 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3974 — Relates to failure to complete a program for time allowances due to circumstances beyond an individual's control | Yea | Apr 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 940 — Establishes mandatory minimum medicaid coverage for hospital confinement for childbirth | Yea | Apr 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 3126 — Requires that in the event a complaint made to local code enforcement results in the issuance of a compliance order, the complainant shall… | Yea | Apr 22, 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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