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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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| A 5850 — Prohibits the participation of certain animals in traveling animal acts | Nay | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2646 — Adds Falls Brook, Jones Brook, Kelso Brook, Minerva Stream, and Trout Brook to the definition of inland waterways for the purposes of… | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3639 — Relates to penalties for leaving the scene of an accident involving a death | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4705 — Repeals congestion pricing | Yea | May 5, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4849 — Directs the department of transportation to conduct a traffic and planning study on the feasibility of transforming the Harriman campus in… | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4647 — Increases penalties for certain speed violations | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 343 — Relates to the responsibilities of an ignition interlock monitor | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9056 — Establishes a comprehensive study of highway construction and maintenance worker safety | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9377 — Relates to vehicle accident report information | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9076 — Directs the department of health to create an informational pamphlet concerning intrauterine devices | Yea | May 5, 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 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9207 — Prohibits restrictions on insurance policies based on the policyholder harboring or owning any dog of a specific breed or mixture of breeds | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1542 — Requires persons the ages of 16 or 17 to wear a helmet when riding a class one or class two bicycle with electric assist | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8910 — Increases penalties for reckless operation and unauthorized modification of electric personal mobility devices | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2596 — Relates to an individual's right to request a hearing regarding an unemployment insurance benefits claim | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9499 — Relates to exempting members of the New York state police from tolls associated with entering on or exiting Ward's island | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 9327 — Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Sergeant Gregory L. Wahl | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1665 — Relates to operators of a vehicle overtaking a bicycle or pedestrian | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5014 — Enacts the "Big Five African Trophies Act" relating to banning the importation, transportation and possession of certain African wildlife… | Nay | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1636 — Authorizes the city school district of the city of Salamanca to establish a reserve fund for federal impact aid in the event such aid is… | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1664 — Provides access to live scan fingerprinting to society for the prevention of cruelty to animals officers | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1784 — Relates to the inspection of certain vacated or abandoned properties for abandoned companion animals | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 197 — Relates to the sentencing for the crime of aggravated cruelty to animals | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1741 — Relates to the penalty for the abandonment of animals | Yea | May 5, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1048 — Requires public agencies to establish preliminary license application procedures to determine whether an applicant for a license would be… | Nay | May 5, 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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