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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 9431 — Requires instruction on work zone safety awareness as part of the pre-licensing course | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6847 — Enacts the adjacent neighbors' bill of rights | Nay | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8453 — Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to William Cornell | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1464 — Enacts the "packaging reduction and recycling infrastructure act" | Nay | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2481 — Requires the New York state energy research and development authority conduct a study on the feasibility, storing and transferring of… | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 682 — Increases the penalties for stopping, standing, or parking in handicapped spaces without a handicapped permit | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 611 — Provides for victim statements at the sentencing of a defendant for a misdemeanor | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9923 — Relates to the storage of road salt | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8948 — Relates to lights for bicycles with electric assist and electric scooters | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6460 — Establishes the crimes of sex trafficking of a vulnerable person and predatory sex trafficking | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7007 — Relates to requiring mental health first aid training for licensed cosmetologists and barbers | Nay | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 5383 — Requires soccer programs, lacrosse programs, ice hockey programs, and field hockey programs to provide informational packets about… | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 368 — Relates to requiring employers to obtain an acknowledgement of receipt from employees of their sexual harassment prevention policy and… | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1633 — Provides additional protections for sensitive health information and requires patients to have the right to restrict the disclosures of… | Nay | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9749 — Requires the consideration of complete street design for certain transportation projects which receive federal or state funding | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7164 — Authorizes seniors and persons who are severely disabled to use an ATV to enter and exit certain lands for ice fishing | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9752 — Prohibits the use of virtual reality headsets while operating a motor vehicle | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9751 — Relates to drivers of buses, taxis and livery vehicles using hands-free mobile telephones | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5382 — Relates to the construction of facilities for chemical dependence services that promote the privacy of individuals | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6023 — Requires the division for small-business to publish a small business compliance guide | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 6029 — Relates to providing education and outreach programs related to home visiting programs | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5691 — Authorizes the town justice of the town of West Almond, county of Allegany, to be a nonresident of such town | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4479 — Requires the workers' compensation board and the department of labor to publish lists of debarred entities | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1011 — Relates to changes of membership eligibility in a New York state retirement system | Yea | May 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5310 — Permits a waiver of the diligent effort requirement in limited circumstances for certain insurance coverage to be placed by licensed excess… | Yea | May 19, 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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