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Joe DeStefano
NY House District 3
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Issue areas
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S 8269 — Authorizes an occupancy tax in the town of Cheektowaga | Yea | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7542 — Amends chapter 530 of the laws of 2024, amending the tax law relating to authorizing an occupancy tax in the village of Medina, in relation… | Yea | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7649 — Extends the authorization of the city of Oswego to impose an additional rate of sales tax | Yea | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3501 — Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to 9-11 Fallen Firefighters | Yea | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3488 — Relates to disability benefits for certain individuals employed by the Nassau county police department | Yea | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| E 821 — Relates to a plan setting forth an itemized list of grantees for the New York State Capital Assistance Program | Yea | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7806 — Extends a payment in lieu of taxes for Lido Beach in the town of Hempstead | Yea | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8024 — Relates to disability retirement benefits to Stacie Stueber on behalf of her deceased husband, deputy sheriff Richard Stueber, a… | Yea | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7967 — Includes the Island Park Public Library as an eligible library for the financing of projects through the dormitory authority | Yea | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8400 — Relates to a feasibility study and report on the potential reestablishment of the empire state summer games | Yea | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7822 — Relates to payments in lieu of taxes for property acquired for park or recreational purposes by the town of Hempstead | Yea | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7675 — Relates to the purposes of the Brockport Exempt Volunteer Firefighters' Benevolent Association, Inc. | Yea | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8143 — Permits funds collected from the Oswego county occupancy tax to be used on making tourism related capital improvements | Nay | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8346 — Extends the provisions of accepting payment in lieu of taxes for property acquired for parks or recreational purposes | Yea | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 6405 — Grants peace officer status to animal control officers of the county of Schuyler | Not voting | Jun 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 409 — Permits certain retail licensees to purchase wine and liquor from certain other retail licensees | Yea | Jun 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3259 — Relates to prohibiting the procurement of certain technology and products which pose a state or national security risk | Yea | Jun 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6997 — Relates to enforcement of pole attachment safety and quality | Nay | Jun 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3318 — Authorizes additional paid leave for public employees who are absent on military duty | Yea | Jun 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8432 — Relates to the scope of certain provisions relating to beneficial owners of limited liability companies | Nay | Jun 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7152 — Empowers the council on the arts to designate the Harlem Renaissance Cultural District | Yea | Jun 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3294 — Relating to medical use of cannabis and to the controlled substances therapeutic research act; repealer | Yea | Jun 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8034 — Relates to disputes between employers and recognized employee organizations | Nay | Jun 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4505 — Relates to warning labels on certain social media platforms | Yea | Jun 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6212 — Extends the authorization of the county of Greene to impose an additional mortgage recording tax | Yea | Jun 17, 2025 | 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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