State Senator - District 24

Andrew J. Lanza

RepublicanIncumbent

State senator for District 24 on Staten Island since 2007 and the Senate's Deputy Minority Leader.

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Taxes, living costs and the state budget

In coverage

Voted against the bills carrying out major parts of the 2023-24 state budget and the 2024-25 education, labor, housing and family assistance budget, which created the good cause eviction law; both became law. Voted in 2025 against barring agreements among landlords not to compete on rent, including through algorithmic pricing tools. Voted in June 2025 against a bill on gas service to new customers, which became law in December 2025.

✓ Track record — what they've actually done

Voted no on S4009C on May 1, 2023; it was signed into law as Chapter 59 on May 3, 2023. Voted no on S8306C on April 19, 2024; it was signed into law as Chapter 56 on April 20, 2024, and its Part HH enacts the good cause eviction law, which towns, villages and cities other than New York City may opt into by local law. Voted no on S7882 on June 9, 2025; it passed the Senate that day and was signed into law on Oct. 16, 2025. Voted no on S8417, on gas service to new customers, on June 12, 2025; it was signed into law as Chapter 709 of the Laws of 2025 on Dec. 19, 2025.

Voted no on S4009C, S8306C, S7882 and S8417 · 2023-05-01 to 2025-06-12 · S4009 signed into law as Chapter 59 on May 3, 2023; S8306 signed into law as Chapter 56 on April 20, 2024; S7882 signed into law Oct. 16, 2025; S8417 signed into law as Chapter 709 of the Laws of 2025 on Dec. 19, 2025

NY Senate — S4009 (2023) bill page and floor votes ↗NY Senate — S8306 (2023) bill page and floor votes ↗NY Senate — S7882 (2025) bill page and floor votes ↗NY Senate — S8417 (2025) bill page and floor votes ↗

NY Senate — S8306 (2023) bill page and floor votes ↗

Public workers' pensions and benefits

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Sponsored two retirement-benefit bills that passed both houses in June 2026: accidental disability retirement benefits for a New York City police detective, and retroactive teachers' retirement system membership for certain Yonkers parks employees employed between 2009 and 2014.

✓ Track record — what they've actually done

Sponsored S7759, for detective Frank Smith's accidental disability retirement benefits; it passed the Senate on June 1, 2026, with his yes vote, and the Assembly on June 5, 2026. Sponsored S8167, granting retroactive Tier IV membership in the New York City teachers' retirement system to certain employees of the Yonkers parks department between 2009 and 2014; it passed the Senate on June 1, 2026, with his yes vote, and the Assembly on June 5, 2026.

Sponsor of S7759 and S8167; voted yes on each on the Senate floor · 2026-06-01 to 2026-06-05 · S7759 and S8167 passed the Senate June 1 and the Assembly June 5, 2026

NY Senate — S7759 (2025) bill page and floor votes ↗NY Senate — S8167 (2025) bill page and floor votes ↗

NY Senate — S7759 (2025) bill page and floor votes ↗

Public safety and criminal law

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Sponsors a bill to create a temporary blue ribbon commission to study bail and the bail industry, which was in the Senate Finance Committee as of January 2026. Voted in February 2026 against a bill changing the rules on how close retail cannabis dispensaries may be to schools and houses of worship; it became law.

✓ Track record — what they've actually done

Sponsored S5891 in the 2025-2026 session; it was in the Senate Finance Committee as of Jan. 7, 2026. Voted no on S9155 on Feb. 11, 2026; it was signed into law that day.

Sponsor of S5891; voted no on S9155 · 2025 to 2026-02-11 · S5891 in the Senate Finance Committee as of Jan. 7, 2026; S9155 signed into law Feb. 11, 2026

NY Senate — S5891 (2025) bill page ↗NY Senate — S9155 (2025) bill page and floor votes ↗

NY Senate — S5891 (2025) bill page ↗

Health care

In coverage

Voted against the medical aid in dying bill, signed into law in February 2026, and against a bill on procedures protecting legally protected health activities, signed in June 2026. Voted for a bill, passed by the Senate in June 2026, to distribute educational materials on prescription drug misuse and addiction in the counties most affected.

✓ Track record — what they've actually done

Voted no on A136 on June 9, 2025; it was signed into law as Chapter 714 on Feb. 6, 2026. Voted no on S8807 on Jan. 21, 2026; it was signed into law as Chapter 128 on June 5, 2026. Voted yes on S5900; it passed the Senate on June 4, 2026, and was referred to the Assembly Ways and Means Committee.

Voted no on A136 and S8807; voted yes on S5900 · 2025-06-09 to 2026-06-04 · A136 signed into law as Chapter 714 on Feb. 6, 2026; S8807 signed into law as Chapter 128 on June 5, 2026; S5900 passed the Senate June 4, 2026 and was referred to the Assembly Ways and Means Committee

NY Senate — A136 (2025) bill page and floor votes ↗NY Senate — S8807 (2025) bill page and floor votes ↗NY Senate — S5900 (2025) bill page and floor votes ↗

NY Senate — A136 (2025) bill page and floor votes ↗

Transit, tolls and roads

In coverage

Sponsors a bill titled the toll payer advocacy and relief act, which was referred to the Senate Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee in March 2026.

✓ Track record — what they've actually done

Sponsored S9493 in the 2025-2026 session; it was referred to the Senate Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee on March 18, 2026.

Sponsor of S9493 · 2026-03-18 · Referred to the Senate Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee on March 18, 2026

NY Senate — S9493 (2025) bill page ↗

Staten Island cityhood and voting rules

In coverage

Sponsors a bill to incorporate Staten Island as its own city and enact a city charter; it was reported and committed to the Senate Cities 2 Committee in May 2026. Voted in January 2024 against letting boards of elections set up absentee ballot drop-off locations.

✓ Track record — what they've actually done

Sponsored S8578, which would incorporate the city of Staten Island and enact a city charter; it was reported and committed to the Senate Cities 2 Committee, where it was as of May 14, 2026. Voted no on S610, authorizing boards of elections to establish absentee ballot drop-off locations, in the Senate floor vote on Jan. 8, 2024.

Sponsor of S8578; voted no on S610 · 2024-01-08 to 2026-05-14 · S8578 in the Senate Cities 2 Committee as of May 14, 2026; S610 Senate floor vote Jan. 8, 2024

NY Senate — S8578 (2025) bill page ↗NY Senate — S610 (2023) bill page and floor votes ↗

NY Senate — S8578 (2025) bill page ↗

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