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Joe DeStefano
NY House District 3
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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 264Criminal Justice & Policing 199Healthcare 159Economy & Taxes 151Social Services & Welfare 134Transportation & Infrastructure 131Education 122Labor & Employment 122Environment & Energy 105Civil Rights & Liberties 96Housing 61Technology & Privacy 45Veterans Affairs 38Elections & Voting 34Banking & Finance 32Other 28Agriculture 24Defense & Military 17Gun Policy 14Immigration 11Foreign Policy & Trade 8Abortion & Reproductive Rights 7
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY House District 3 current
New York |
Republican/Conservative | Jan 1, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (2,019 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A 6824 — Provides for eye and tissue donation | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 7125 — Requires that public contracts be divided by size into large, medium, small and micro contracts for the purpose of increasing opportunities… | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 7627 — Relates to the availability of information on home care services | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 6903 — Requires public and not-for-profit libraries to provide certain workplace protections for employees | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 7529 — Relates to granting peace officer status to park rangers of Erie county | Yea | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 7033 — Empowers the council on the arts to designate Little Yemen as a cultural district | Yea | Mar 5, 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 | Mar 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 4909 — Creates the Checkout NY pass | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10079 — Relates to the qualifications to serve as a member of the citywide council on English language learners and of the citywide council on high… | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9693 — Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions of law relating to the operation of personal watercraft and specialty prop-craft | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 1034 — Includes masking products within the definition of drug-related paraphernalia | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9259 — Relates to pre-trip safety checks for charter buses | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 2330 — Requires electronic filing of all lobbying filings | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 1062 — Relates to service contracts for accidental damages | Yea | Mar 4, 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 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10135 — Directs the public service commission to develop, publish, and update a guidebook on the gas and electric ratemaking process | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 6833 — Relates to requirements for making of policy loans | Yea | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8777 — Relates to technical assistance provided to municipalities related to college and university closures; repealer | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 6538 — Relates to changing references to the name of the division of veterans' services to the department of veterans' services | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 6617 — Directs the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to rename Utica Avenue subway station to Malcolm X Boulevard/Utica Avenue train… | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 6559 — Establishes a veterans' bill of rights | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 6652 — Permits licensed insurance agents, brokers, adjusters, consultants, and intermediaries to carryover up to seven hours of continuing… | Yea | Feb 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8811 — Relates to the attorney general's ability to protect New Yorkers from unfair, deceptive and abusive business practices; repealer | Nay | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8777 — Relates to technical assistance provided to municipalities related to college and university closures; repealer | Yea | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8790 — Establishes the combat zone service exemption | Yea | Feb 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (60 as lead sponsor)
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K 1026
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Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2026 as Music in Our Schools Month
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K 450
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Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2025, as Wildfire Safety Awareness Month in the State of New York
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A 7798
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Establishes a temporary moratorium on unfunded mandates from the legislature and creates regional mandate relief councils
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A 7309
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Corrects a reference to the applicable tax assessment roll for a tax exemption granted to the Ruth AME Zion Church
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K 828
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Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim January 11, 2026, as Human Trafficking Awareness Day in the State of New York
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A 5209
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Facilitates compliance with the sex offender registry for offenders without a registerable residence
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K 623
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Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 2025, as Pet Rescue Awareness Month in the State of New York
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A 5212
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Relates to allowing judges more options for when to impose bail or commit the principal to the custody of the sheriff
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A 5198
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Requires individuals arrested in connection with a felony to submit a DNA sample
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A 8179
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Recalibrates the final average salary retirement calculations in the New York state teachers' retirement system for Joanne Halverson
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