Incumbent
Kevin S. Parker
New York State Senator, District 21, since 2003; re-elected in November 2024 with 98.4% of the vote
Focus: Energy & climate
No endorsements beyond the Democratic nomination were found as of Sept. 30, 2026.
General Election
ELECTION WAS NOV 3
NY Senate · Senate District 21
Democratic senator since 2003 and energy committee chair faces a Republican home contractor
Kevin S. Parker, the Democratic nominee, has held the seat since 2003 and was re-elected in 2024 with 98.4% of the vote. Both party primaries were canceled this year; Ronald Seifert, a Brooklyn home contractor, is on the Republican and Conservative lines.
Candidates
Ronald Seifert
On the Republican and Conservative ballot lines in 2026; advanced without appearing on a primary ballot after the June 23, 2026 Republican primary was canceled
Household costs — Calls for stronger state oversight, transparency and accountability as utility costs rise, and supports fairer property tax treatment for owners of one- and two-family homes.
Conservative Party of New York State
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Issues
Energy and climate
State law requires a 40% cut in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and a zero-emission electricity grid by 2040; the Legislature decides how to pursue those targets, including incentives for battery storage, the future of fossil-fuel power plants and siting and safety rules for storage facilities.
Advocates strict siting and safety standards for lithium-ion and battery-storage facilities proposed near homes and schools.
Ronald Seifert campaign websiteHousehold costs: utility bills, property taxes and rent
State lawmakers write property tax rules and can direct oversight of utility costs and aid for household bills; the choice is how much to rely on tax relief, closer oversight of utilities, or targeted assistance and rules for landlords.
Calls for stronger state oversight, transparency and accountability as utility costs rise, and supports fairer property tax treatment for owners of one- and two-family homes.
Ronald Seifert campaign websitePublic safety
Lists public safety among his top campaign priorities.
The Ballot Brief (citing the campaign website)The money
Cycle-to-date · NYS Board of Elections — figures change as new reports are filed.
Seifert$2K
Researched & verified Sep 30, 2026. Compiled from verified public sources; claims that failed verification are excluded.
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