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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 |
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| 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 |
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| S 7604 — Authorizes the town of Smithtown assessor to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from Tiegerman Community Services, Inc. | Not voting | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 7986 — Authorizes the Centerport Fire District to file an application for exemption from school taxes and real property taxes | Not voting | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5711 — Requires elections and terms of certain officials occur on even-numbered years except in the city of New York | Not voting | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10813 — Authorizes the county of Nassau assessor to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from the Consulate General of El… | Not voting | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10648 — Implements an agreement between the state and an employee organization; providing for the adjustment of salaries of certain incumbents in… | Not voting | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9855 — Relates to requirements associated with contracts between state agencies and not-for-profit organizations | Not voting | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9458 — Allows Steven Kobie Jackson to be eligible to take the civil service exam for the position of police officer for the town of Woodstock… | Not voting | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10085 — Extends the twenty-five year presumptive eligibility period for certain retirement benefits for injuries or illnesses related to World… | Not voting | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5998 — Establishes "Kyra's Law" | Not voting | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10029 — Increases the occupancy tax in the county of St. Lawrence | Not voting | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11275 — Relates to dedicating a portion of the state highway system to Jason T McGlone | Not voting | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11483 — Authorizes the towns of Ellington and Charlotte in Chautauqua county to elect a single town justice to preside in the town courts of such… | Not voting | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9617 — Authorizes funding to local government entities from the urban development corporation | Not voting | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10396 — Permits the Oswego city school district to create an insurance reserve fund | Not voting | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7279 — Authorizes certified school psychologists to participate in the certification of certain persons as intellectually disabled or… | Not voting | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9983 — Authorizes Joseph Fredrick to take the competitive civil service examination for the position of police officer and be eligible for… | Not voting | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9934 — Relates to prohibiting the use of stealth crawlers | Not voting | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10586 — Extends provisions relating to public hearings on proposed rules | Not voting | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10095 — Authorizes the Hicksville Water District to receive retroactive real property tax exempt status | Not voting | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8451 — Enacts the New York fundamental artificial intelligence requirements in (FAIR) news act | Not voting | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6047 — Permits the town of Monroe to impose a hotel and motel tax | Not voting | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9062 — Adds Salmon Creek in Monroe County to the definition of inland waterways | Not voting | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 5574 — Reestablishes the office of coroner in the county of Oswego and removing the powers and duties of coroners from the district attorney in… | Not voting | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9327 — Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Sergeant Gregory L. Wahl | Not voting | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1004 — Relates to determining the capacity of a defendant to stand trial | Not voting | Jun 5, 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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