General Election
NY Senate · Senate District 14
Leroy G. Comrie Jr. is the only candidate on the ballot for this seat. You can also write in a candidate whose name isn't printed on the ballot.
A Queens senator since 2015 is the only candidate on the ballot
Leroy G. Comrie Jr., a Democrat, has held the seat since January 2015 and won it in 2024 with 99.0% of the vote. The June 2026 Democratic primary was canceled, and he is the only candidate on the general-election ballot.
Issues
7 issues · 1 candidate · every claim sourced
Housing and tenant rules
Central to the raceState law already has a good cause eviction law and, since a law signed in October 2025, bars helping residential landlords agree not to compete on rentals, including through pricing software that coordinates them. The Legislature decides whether to adjust, extend or narrow those tenant rules.
Leroy G. Comrie Jr.
In coverageVoted for a 2025 law that bars helping residential landlords agree not to compete on rentals, including through pricing software that coordinates them, and against a 2026 Senate bill making technical changes to the state's good cause eviction law, which passed the Senate 40-21.
✓ Track record — what they've actually done
Voted yes on S7882, on landlords' use of algorithmic pricing to set residential rents, on June 9, 2025; it was signed into law as Chapter 437 on Oct. 16, 2025. Voted no on S8612A, making technical changes to the good cause eviction law, on June 2, 2026, when it passed the Senate 40-21 with 1 excused and 1 absent; it was referred to the Assembly Codes Committee the same day.
Voted yes on S7882 and no on S8612A in the Senate · 2025-06-09 to 2026-06-02 · S7882 signed into law as Chapter 437 on Oct. 16, 2025; S8612A passed the Senate 40-21 on June 2, 2026, over his no vote, and was referred to the Assembly Codes Committee
State budget, consumers and workers
Central to the raceThe Legislature and governor enact the state budget in a set of bills each year, most recently in May 2026, and write the rules on unfair business practices, data-breach reporting and paid family leave; at stake is how much the state spends, on what, and how closely it regulates businesses and employers.
Leroy G. Comrie Jr.
In coverageSponsored a 2025 law expanding the attorney general's power to act against unfair, deceptive and abusive business practices, a 2025 law on reporting data breaches to state regulators and a 2026 law extending paid family leave to certain construction workers. Voted for the 2024-25 and 2026-27 state budget bills.
✓ Track record — what they've actually done
Sponsored S8416, the FAIR Business Practices Act; voted yes on June 13, 2025, and it was signed into law as Chapter 708 of the Laws of 2025 on Dec. 19, 2025. Sponsored S804, on when and how a data breach is reported to the Department of Financial Services; voted yes on Jan. 28, 2025, and it was signed into law as Chapter 91 on Feb. 14, 2025. Sponsored S8795, extending paid family leave benefits to certain construction employees; voted yes on Jan. 21, 2026, and it was signed into law as Chapter 72 on Feb. 13, 2026. Voted yes on S8306C, the 2024-25 education, labor, housing and family assistance budget bill, on April 19, 2024; it was signed into law as Chapter 56 on April 20, 2024. Voted yes on S9009C, major components of the 2026-27 state fiscal plan, on May 27, 2026; it was signed into law as Chapter 59 on May 28, 2026.
Sponsor of S8416, S804 and S8795, voting yes on each; voted yes on S8306C and S9009C · 2024-04-19 to 2026-05-28 · S8416 signed into law as Chapter 708 on Dec. 19, 2025; S804 signed as Chapter 91 on Feb. 14, 2025; S8795 signed as Chapter 72 on Feb. 13, 2026; S8306 signed as Chapter 56 on April 20, 2024; S9009 signed as Chapter 59 on May 28, 2026
Elections, ballots and campaign finance
Also in playA law signed in November 2023 requires statewide ballot questions to be written in plain language, at no higher than an eighth-grade reading level. The Legislature also sets the public campaign financing rules and when elections for certain offices are held: a 2023 change to public financing was vetoed, and a 2024 bill requiring elections and terms of certain officials outside New York City to fall in even-numbered years passed the Senate and went to an Assembly committee.
Leroy G. Comrie Jr.
In coverageSponsored a 2023 law requiring proposed constitutional amendments and other statewide ballot questions to be written in plain language, at no higher than an eighth-grade reading level. Voted against a 2023 public campaign financing bill, later vetoed, and a 2024 bill requiring elections and terms of certain officials outside New York City to occur in even-numbered years.
✓ Track record — what they've actually done
Sponsored S1381; voted yes on S1381A on May 17, 2023, and it passed the Assembly on June 8, 2023 and was signed into law as Chapter 648 on Nov. 17, 2023. Voted no on S7564, on public campaign financing, on June 9, 2023; it passed both houses that day and was vetoed by the governor on Dec. 27, 2023. Voted no on S9826, requiring elections and terms of certain officials outside New York City to fall in even-numbered years, on June 6, 2024; it passed the Senate 39-22 and was referred to the Assembly Election Law Committee on June 7, 2024.
Sponsor of S1381, voting yes; voted no on S7564 and S9826 · 2023-05-17 to 2024-06-07 · S1381 signed into law as Chapter 648 on Nov. 17, 2023; S7564 passed both houses and was vetoed on Dec. 27, 2023; S9826 passed the Senate 39-22 on June 6, 2024 over his no vote and was referred to the Assembly Election Law Committee on June 7, 2024
Transit and public works
Also in playState law gives MTA vehicles on duty a defense against bus-lane violations in New York City and lets the city use alternative project delivery methods for public works; a 2023 bill creating an insurance program for commuter vans passed both houses but was vetoed. The Legislature decides whether to keep, widen or narrow those rules.
Leroy G. Comrie Jr.
In coverageSponsored a 2026 law giving MTA vehicles a defense from liability when standing or parked in New York City bus lanes while an MTA employee performs authorized duties, and a 2024 law allowing alternative project delivery methods for city public works. Sponsored a 2023 commuter-van insurance bill the governor vetoed.
✓ Track record — what they've actually done
Sponsored S8810; voted yes on Jan. 13, 2026, and it was signed into law as Chapter 80 on Feb. 13, 2026. Sponsored S9849, authorizing alternative project delivery methods for the New York City public works investment act; voted yes on June 7, 2024, and it was signed into law as Chapter 534 on Nov. 22, 2024. Sponsored S4862, establishing a captive insurance program and a trust fund for commuter vans carrying 8 to 24 passengers for hire; voted yes on June 6, 2023, and it passed the Assembly on June 9, 2023 before the governor vetoed it on Dec. 22, 2023.
Sponsor of S8810, S9849 and S4862, voting yes on each · 2023-06-06 to 2026-02-13 · S8810 signed into law as Chapter 80 on Feb. 13, 2026; S9849 signed as Chapter 534 on Nov. 22, 2024; S4862 passed both houses and was vetoed on Dec. 22, 2023
Health care and end-of-life choices
Also in playMedical aid in dying became state law in February 2026 after passing the Senate in June 2025; the Legislature decides whether to keep or change it.
Leroy G. Comrie Jr.
In coverageVoted for the Medical Aid in Dying Act in the Senate in June 2025; it became law in February 2026.
✓ Track record — what they've actually done
Voted yes on A136, the Medical Aid in Dying Act, in the Senate floor vote on June 9, 2025; it was signed into law as Chapter 714 on Feb. 6, 2026.
Voted yes on A136 in the Senate · 2025-06-09 · Signed into law as Chapter 714 on Feb. 6, 2026
Energy and gas service
Also in playLeroy G. Comrie Jr.
In coverageVoted for a 2026 law on the effectiveness of state provisions on providing gas service to new customers, signed in April 2026.
✓ Track record — what they've actually done
Voted yes on S8812, relating to the effectiveness of provisions of law on the provision of gas service to new customers, on Feb. 5, 2026; it was signed into law as Chapter 101 on April 10, 2026.
Voted yes on S8812 in the Senate · 2026-02-05 · Signed into law as Chapter 101 on April 10, 2026
Criminal justice and reentry
Also in playThe Legislature decides whether educational and vocational credits earned by incarcerated people carry over when they are released; a bill requiring that those credits be transferable passed the Senate in June 2026 and was referred to the Assembly Correction Committee.
Leroy G. Comrie Jr.
In coverageSponsors a bill, passed by the Senate in June 2026, requiring that educational and vocational credits earned by incarcerated people be transferable when they are released.
✓ Track record — what they've actually done
Sponsored S4379; voted yes on June 2, 2026, when it passed the Senate and was referred to the Assembly Committee on Correction.
Sponsor of S4379; voted yes on the Senate floor · 2026-06-02 · Passed the Senate on June 2, 2026 and was referred to the Assembly Committee on Correction