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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 |
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| A 34 — Provides that the thruway authority shall issue permits for ambulances and fire vehicles for toll exemptions | Yea | Apr 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 6521 — Extends the period during which the county of Herkimer is authorized to impose additional sales and compensating use taxes | Nay | Apr 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 2684 — Relates to the purposes of the volunteer and exempt firefighters' benevolent association of Thornwood, New York | Yea | Apr 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 1455 — Exempts the South Onondaga Fire Department from the requirement that the percentage of non-resident fire department members not exceed… | Yea | Apr 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 1925 — Establishes the sector partnership enhancement and reinforcement program | Yea | Apr 7, 2025 | fail | 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 | Apr 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 7442 — Extends certain provisions of law relating to publishers or manufacturers providing printed instructional materials for college students… | Yea | Apr 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 7695 — Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2025 through April 9, 2025 | Yea | Apr 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 2042 — Authorizes the commissioner of the office of children and family services to conduct a study that examines barriers to the creation of… | Yea | Apr 3, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 7635 — Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2025 through April 7, 2025 | Yea | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 4533 — Extends the period during which the city of White Plains is authorized to impose an additional sales and compensating use tax | Nay | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 3424 — Extends the authorization granted to the county of Franklin to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes | Nay | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 56 — Prohibits residential landlords from charging tenants a fee for a dishonored rent check in excess of the actual costs or fees incurred by… | Nay | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 5244 — Extends the effectiveness of an occupancy tax in the town of DeWitt | Nay | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 5318 — Extends the expiration date of the personal income tax surcharge imposed in the city of Yonkers | Nay | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 5323 — Extends certain provisions relating to additional sales tax imposed by the city of Yonkers | Nay | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 6264 — Expands the definition of veteran to include members of the commissioned corps of the national oceanic and atmospheric administration and… | Yea | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 6869 — Prohibits discriminatory practices by real estate appraisers and furthers fair housing compliance | Yea | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 5329 — Extends the expiration of the mortgage recording tax imposed by the city of Yonkers | Nay | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 4727 — Relates to paid family leave benefits | Yea | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 1820 — Requires the modification of restrictive covenants prior to the sale of real property | Nay | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1376 — Relates to encouraging and promoting farmers markets in state and local parks | Yea | Apr 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 6556 — Includes consideration of evidence of recent acts of aggravated cruelty to animals as a factor to be considered when determining whether… | Yea | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7070 — Provides for emergency appropriation for the period April 1, 2025 through April 3, 2025 | Yea | Apr 1, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 6768 — Relates to requiring the display of a notice of responsibilities to protect underground facilities | Yea | Apr 1, 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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