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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 156 — Relates to awards made to crime victims | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 54 — Prohibits the use of intoxication of the victim as a defense in sex crimes | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3356 — Enacts the lab services accessibility act | Nay | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 17 — Allows industrial development agencies to make grants to municipalities for open space preservation, parkland improvements and conservation… | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 2416 — Relates to releasing victims of domestic violence from certain contracts | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 441 — Includes certain persons of Middle Eastern and North African heritage and speakers of Haitian Creole as language minorities | Nay | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 871 — Establishes uniform waiting list priorities for domestic violence survivors applying for public housing | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A 2239 — Includes contacts via text, email, private message, direct message or other electronic communication in the definition of the offense of… | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8628 — Relates to notification of victims of crime, including sexual offenses, about the address confidentiality program | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7460 — Directs the commissioner of health to establish at least 4 maternal-infant care centers in areas of need for infants suffering from drug… | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 4584 — Relates to reports and awards by the office of victim services | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8234 — Changes the due date by which the New York State teachers' retirement system is required to submit the annual MWBE report | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7335 — Relates to enhanced eligibility requirements of STAR | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1026 — Relates to establishing a voluntary waiver of the right to purchase firearms, rifles or shotguns | Nay | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 7612 — Establishes a co-shelter toolkit | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 559 — Increases compensation of election inspectors to $300 and coordinators to $350 in New York city | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3561 — Relates to a study on the economic impact of the establishment of kitchen incubators | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5037 — Establishes visiting policies for incarcerated individuals | Nay | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 428 — Requires chain restaurants to label menu items that have a high content of sodium | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 6750 — Relates to forfeiture of a beneficiary's right to benefits upon conviction of a family offense | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 1609 — Requires the department of environmental conservation, after consultation with the environmental facilities corporation and the department… | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5461 — Relates to homeowner natural disaster preparedness, home safety and loss prevention courses | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 3866 — Provides access to menstrual products in toilet facilities in certain public buildings | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 5516 — Requires railroad corporations to conduct a comprehensive safety inspection when a freight train is parked in a train yard prior to… | Yea | Apr 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| S 8877 — Relates to certain mandatory disclosures for job advertisements | Nay | Apr 28, 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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