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Joe Sempolinski
NY House District 148
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Issue areas
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Government Operations & Budget 57Criminal Justice & Policing 49Economy & Taxes 36Healthcare 35Education 28Environment & Energy 25Labor & Employment 19Social Services & Welfare 18Civil Rights & Liberties 17Housing 11Transportation & Infrastructure 11Technology & Privacy 7Veterans Affairs 6Banking & Finance 4Gun Policy 4Other 4Agriculture 3Abortion & Reproductive Rights 2Defense & Military 2Elections & Voting 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY House District 148 current
New York |
Republican/Conservative | Jan 1, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (2,019 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| S 40 — Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to War Dogs | Yea | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 7386 — Authorizes Sgt. Bethany Kidd to receive certain service credit under a twenty year retirement plan | Yea | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9027 — Authorizes the village of Ellicottville to impose a hotel and motel tax | Yea | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8026 — Provides internet access to all individuals residing in temporary housing | Nay | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7204 — Exempts the Caughdenoy Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. from the forty-five percent limit on non-resident members | Yea | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8681 — Exempts the Cody Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. from the requirement that the percentage of non-resident fire department members not… | Yea | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1443 — Authorizes the town justice of the town of Rushford, county of Allegany, to be a nonresident of such town | Yea | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9977 — Relates to the Islip Terrace Volunteer Exempt Firefighter's Benevolent Association | Yea | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8454 — Relates to the residency requirement for the St. Lawrence county public health director and community services director | Yea | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9481 — Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Clara H. Barton | Yea | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 7267 — Authorizes the city of Olean assessor to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from Olean Community Theatre, Inc. | Yea | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10321 — Authorizes the town of Hempstead to file an application for exemption from real property taxes for a certain parcel of land located in the… | Yea | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9990 — Authorizes licensees to remain open for extended hours of operation statewide for a specific period of time | Yea | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9947 — Relates to the collection and use of foreign fire insurance premium taxes | Yea | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9989 — Authorizes the Tovas Dovid Community Kollel, Inc. to receive retroactive real property tax exempt status | Yea | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10384 — Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Patrick LaFortune Jr. | Yea | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10655 — Relates to the compensation, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment of certain state officers and employees; repealer | Yea | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7607 — Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Lt. Gary A. Scott | Yea | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7421 — Prohibits octopus farming | Nay | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9051 — Prohibits artificial intelligence companions from using features which are considered unsafe for minors | Yea | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| E 1626 — Relates to a plan setting forth an itemized list of grantees for the New York State Capital Assistance Program | Yea | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9761 — Relates to contracts between state agencies and not-for-profit organizations | Yea | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10244 — Relates to the use of certain moneys received by the West Babylon Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association and the modernization of… | Yea | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9138 — Relates to a death benefit option for the wife of deceased justice Jerry Garguilo | Yea | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8861 — Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Robert Bornt | Yea | Jun 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (61 as lead sponsor)
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A 10690
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Requires equal distribution of legislative staff and resources
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A 7264
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Extends the expiration of the provisions authorizing the county of Allegany to impose an additional one and one-half percent sales and compensating use taxes
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K 948
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Congratulating the Portville Junior-Senior High School Girls Volleyball Team upon the occasion of winning the NYSPHSAA Girls Volleyball Class C Championship
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A 4704
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Grants a $100,000 real property tax exemption to conservation clubs and rod and gun clubs owning certain land having an assessed value of $500,000 or less
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K 421
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Commemorating the 125th Anniversary of the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University
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A 7340
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Extends the city of Olean's authority to impose a hotel and motel tax
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A 5627
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Authorizes issuance of distinctive number plates to members of the Seneca Nation of Indians
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A 5640
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Relates to allowing for three forty-five day extensions of necessary and available emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence
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A 9529
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Relates to the effect of mandates on school districts
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A 4614
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Provides for free hunting, fishing and trapping licenses to residents of the state who are active duty members of the U.S. armed forces regardless of duty…
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