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Joe Griffo
NY Senate District 53
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Issue areas
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Government Operations & Budget 70Criminal Justice & Policing 61Economy & Taxes 29Environment & Energy 27Healthcare 27Transportation & Infrastructure 27Labor & Employment 22Civil Rights & Liberties 17Education 17Technology & Privacy 14Elections & Voting 13Housing 10Veterans Affairs 9Social Services & Welfare 8Banking & Finance 7Gun Policy 7Other 6Agriculture 4Immigration 3Defense & Military 2Foreign Policy & Trade 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY Senate District 53 current
New York |
Republican/Conservative | Jan 1, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| NY Senate District 47
New York |
Republican/Conservative | — | Dec 31, 2022 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (5,221 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| S 10176 — Authorizes non-resident volunteer membership within the East Concord Fire Department, Inc. | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10334 — Phases out certain mandatory university fees for certain graduate students and adjunct staff | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9979 — Authorizes retail licensees to purchase alcohol with a business payment | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 519 — Establishes the underrepresented teachers of tomorrow teacher recruitment and retention program | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11296 — Permits the Vestal Central School District to create an insurance reserve fund | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 8742 — Relates to the use of assumed and corporate names pertaining to household goods moving | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4725 — Authorizes Michael Winston Hoard, the widower of Kathy Marie Dwyer-Hoard, to file a new service retirement application and election form… | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10077 — Permits the town of Southeast, Putnam county, to lease certain sports field fences for advertisements | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9195 — Relates to protecting the display of religious items on dwellings | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9949 — Dedicates a portion of the state bridge system to Detective Stephen J. Mullen | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10052 — Extends the effectiveness of the authority of the town of Red Hook to impose real estate transfer taxes and to deposit revenue from such… | Nay | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11373 — Extends provisions of law relating to the taking of sharks | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7951 — Establishes the native/pollinator planting fund, the pollinator highway program and creates a distinctive license plate relating thereto | Nay | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10310 — Requires residential health care facilities to maintain hospice agreements to ensure access to hospice services for eligible residents | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11167 — Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage Atlantic Cod | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5940 — Permits unvented attics and unvented enclosed rafter assemblies to be sealed with air-impermeable insulation in order to help attain… | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1058 — Requires rent reduction in cases of submetered utility service | Nay | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 10936 — Relates to the definition of tidal wetlands | Nay | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5494 — Relates to state financial aid for library social work services | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10017 — Indexes fixed amounts and clarifies compliance for life insurance and annuity businesses; repealer | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 10637 — Updates provisions relating to the independent redistricting commission | Nay | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5311 — Relates to mortgage guaranty insurance | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 2726 — Relates to the definition of family for purposes of services provided by voluntary foster care agency health facilities | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 11168 — Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage black sea bass | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 9026 — Requires the testing of baby food and infant formula for toxic heavy metals and the disclosure of such test results | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (373 as lead sponsor)
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S 9068
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Establishes an optional twenty-five year retirement plan for certain employees of the New York Power Authority
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J 1828
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Commending Richard Macheda upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of a Liberty Medal, the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York…
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S 9553
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Grants retirement service credit in the New York state and local retirement system to Jeffrey M. Hogan for service as a Utica firefighter
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J 1841
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Congratulating the Hamilton College Men's Hockey Team upon the occasion of capturing the 2026 NCAA Division III Championship
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S 3378
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Directs court to establish a period of commitment for persons found not responsible by reason of mental disease or defect
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S 4504
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Requires any state mandated program imposed on municipalities and school districts to be funded by the state
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S 5029
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Relates to the election of delegates
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J 347
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Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2025, as Lupus Awareness Month in the State of New York
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J 1175
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Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim September 28, 2025 as National Hunting and Fishing Day in the State of New York
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J 516
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Honoring the Grand Marshal, King, and Queen of the 22nd Annual Irish Parade of Camden, New York
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