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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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| 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 (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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