State Senator - District 22

Sam Sutton

DemocraticIncumbent

Democratic state senator for the 22nd District in South Brooklyn since May 2025, when he won a special election to fill the seat left vacant by Simcha Felder; he chairs the Senate's Administrative Regulations Review Commission.

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Housing costs, tenants and new construction

In coverage

Wants to create and preserve affordable housing, protect tenants from unfair practices and expand assistance programs for first-time homebuyers. Has voted against a bill making technical changes to the state's good cause eviction law and against a bill setting rights for co-op owners when a building's ground lease expires.

✓ Track record — what they've actually done

Voted no on S8612A, technical changes to the good cause eviction law, in the Senate floor vote on June 2, 2026. Voted no on S2433A, on rights when a residential co-op building's ground lease expires, on June 9, 2025; it passed the Senate 34-28.

Voted no on S8612A and S2433A · 2025-06-09 to 2026-06-02 · S2433A passed the Senate 34-28 on June 9, 2025; S8612A came to a Senate floor vote on June 2, 2026

NY Senate — S8612 (2025) floor votes ↗NY Senate — S2433 (2025) floor votes ↗

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School funding and nonpublic schools

In coverage

Wants more school funding, smaller class sizes and expanded after-school programs, and supports both public and private education options for families. Sponsors bills to reimburse nonpublic schools for safety equipment grants and to provide state Dormitory Authority financing for a school building for Yeshiva Ohr Yoseph.

✓ Track record — what they've actually done

Sponsors S9885, on reimbursement for nonpublic school safety equipment grants; it passed the Senate on June 1, 2026 and was referred to the Assembly Education Committee. Sponsors S10619, Dormitory Authority financing to build a school for Yeshiva Ohr Yoseph; it passed the Senate on June 4, 2026 and was referred to the Assembly Ways and Means Committee on June 5, 2026.

Sponsor of S9885 and S10619 · 2026-06-01 to 2026-06-05 · S9885 passed the Senate June 1, 2026 and was referred to the Assembly Education Committee; S10619 passed the Senate June 4, 2026 and was referred to the Assembly Ways and Means Committee June 5, 2026

NY Senate — S9885 (2025) ↗NY Senate — S10619 (2025) ↗

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Health care and medical aid in dying

In coverage

Supports expanded mental health services and more resources for seniors and vulnerable people. Voted against the Medical Aid in Dying Act, now law. Sponsors bills requiring insurance coverage of glucose monitors for children and newborn screening for Gaucher disease; his bill requiring coverage of backup devices for cochlear implant patients passed both houses and was vetoed in Dec. 2025.

✓ Track record — what they've actually done

Voted no on A136, the Medical Aid in Dying Act, on June 9, 2025; it was signed into law as Chapter 714 on Feb. 6, 2026. Voted no on A9515, on requirements for providing the medication, on Feb. 4, 2026; it passed the Senate 34-28 and was signed into law on Feb. 6, 2026. Sponsored S8265, on backup devices for cochlear implant patients; it passed the Senate on June 13, 2025 (he was recorded as excused) and the Assembly on June 16, 2025, and was vetoed on Dec. 5, 2025. Sponsors S8592, glucose monitor coverage for all children, and S8545, newborn screening for Gaucher disease; he voted yes on both, which passed the Senate on June 3 and June 2, 2026 and were referred to the Assembly Insurance and Health committees.

Voted no on A136 and A9515; sponsor of S8265, S8592 and S8545 · 2025-06-09 to 2026-06-03 · A136 signed into law as Chapter 714 on Feb. 6, 2026; A9515 signed into law Feb. 6, 2026; S8265 vetoed Dec. 5, 2025; S8592 and S8545 passed the Senate in June 2026 and were referred to Assembly committees

NY Senate — A136 (2025) floor votes ↗NY Senate — A9515 (2025) floor votes ↗NY Senate — S8265 (2025) ↗NY Senate — S8592 (2025) ↗NY Senate — S8545 (2025) ↗

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Jobs, small business and the state budget

In coverage

Supports reducing regulatory burdens on small businesses and creating incentives for local job creation. Sponsors a bill giving online marketplace sellers notice and a chance to respond before suspension, and a right to appeal. Voted against a bill prohibiting non-compete agreements and for the bill carrying out major parts of the 2026-27 state budget.

✓ Track record — what they've actually done

Sponsors S9546, on notice and appeal rights for sellers suspended by online marketplaces; he voted yes, and it passed the Senate on June 3, 2026 and was in the Assembly Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee as of June 4, 2026. Voted no on S4641A, prohibiting non-compete agreements and certain restrictive covenants, on June 9, 2025; it passed the Senate 40-22. Voted yes on S9009C, enacting major parts of the state fiscal plan for 2026-27, on May 27, 2026; it passed the Senate 38-24 and was signed into law as Chapter 59 on May 28, 2026.

Sponsor of S9546; voted no on S4641A and yes on S9009C · 2025-06-09 to 2026-06-04 · S9546 passed the Senate June 3, 2026 and was in Assembly committee as of June 4, 2026; S4641A passed the Senate 40-22 on June 9, 2025; S9009 signed into law as Chapter 59 on May 28, 2026

NY Senate — S9546 (2025) ↗NY Senate — S4641 (2025) floor votes ↗NY Senate — S9009 (2025) floor votes ↗

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Public safety and local enforcement

In coverage

Supports community-based approaches to public safety and more resources for first responders. Sponsors a bill making theft of packages from private carriers a class E felony, and sponsored a law barring tickets during certain weekend hours to residents who put trash out earlier than city collection rules allow.

✓ Track record — what they've actually done

Sponsors S10703, creating the crime of private carrier package theft as a class E felony with fines of up to $250,000; it was referred to the Senate Rules Committee on Sept. 23, 2026. Sponsored S8256, barring tickets during certain weekend hours for putting trash out early; he voted yes, it passed the Senate on June 9, 2025 and the Assembly on June 13, 2025, and it was signed into law as Chapter 705 on Dec. 19, 2025.

Sponsor of S10703 and S8256 · 2025-06-09 to 2026-09-23 · S8256 signed into law as Chapter 705 on Dec. 19, 2025; S10703 referred to the Senate Rules Committee on Sept. 23, 2026

NY Senate — S10703 (2025) ↗NY Senate — S8256 (2025) ↗

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LGBTQ rights

In coverage

Voted against a bill that would stop judges in child custody cases from prohibiting a parent from undergoing gender reassignment, and against creating a 24-hour crisis hotline and website for LGBTQ+ people.

✓ Track record — what they've actually done

Voted no on S9764 on May 19, 2026; it passed the Senate 43-16. Voted no on S9093 on June 3, 2026; it passed the Senate 55-6.

Voted no on S9764 and S9093 · 2026-05-19 to 2026-06-03 · Both passed the Senate: S9764 43-16 on May 19, 2026; S9093 55-6 on June 3, 2026

NY Senate — S9764 (2025) floor votes ↗NY Senate — S9093 (2025) floor votes ↗

NY Senate — S9764 (2025) floor votes ↗

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