Incumbent
Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.
Elected to the State Senate in 2008; took office in 2009
Focus: Veterans
No endorsements beyond the Democratic nomination were found as of Sept. 30, 2026.
General Election
ELECTION WAS NOV 3
NY Senate · Senate District 15
Senator since 2009 faces the challenger he beat in 2022 and 2024
Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., a state senator since 2009, beat Danniel S. Maio for this seat in 2022 (57.2% to 42.6%) and 2024 (76.5% to 23.0%). Addabbo won the June 2026 Democratic primary with 77.8%; Maio is on the Conservative line.
Candidates
DM
Danniel S. Maio
Candidate for this Senate seat in 2022 and 2024, losing both times to Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. (42.6% in 2022, 23.0% in 2024)
Public safety — Wants a safe and clean community that gives police and neighbors authority and respect, and says he is committed to fixing and reporting growing community problems.
No endorsements beyond the Conservative Party nomination were found as of Sept. 30, 2026.
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Issues
Criminal justice and public safety
State law sets criminal-justice rules such as which old convictions are sealed and how prisons are run; automatic sealing of certain convictions became law in 2023, and an omnibus correctional services bill became law in December 2025.
Wants a safe and clean community that gives police and neighbors authority and respect, and says he is committed to fixing and reporting growing community problems.
Maio for New York State Senate campaign website — AboutThe money
Cycle-to-date · NYS Board of Elections — figures change as new reports are filed.
Addabbo$382K
Researched & verified Sep 30, 2026. Compiled from verified public sources; claims that failed verification are excluded.
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