General Election
NY Senate · Senate District 24
Andrew Lanza, senator since 2007, faces public school teacher Alexis Rodriguez
Andrew J. Lanza, a Republican first elected in 2006, was re-elected in 2022 and 2024 with more than 98% of the vote on the Republican and Conservative lines. Both parties' June 2026 primaries were canceled, sending Lanza and Democrat Alexis Rodriguez straight to the November ballot.
Issues
5 issues · 2 candidates · every claim sourced
Taxes, living costs and the state budget
Central to the raceThe Legislature passes the bills that carry out each year's state budget and writes state tax and housing law. The 2024-25 budget law created a good cause eviction standard that towns, villages and cities other than New York City may opt into, and a 2025 law bars facilitating agreements among landlords not to compete on rent, including through algorithmic pricing tools.
Alexis Rodriguez
Wants to stop the state from driving up property taxes and to protect homeowners and renters from the state tax burden. Pledges to fight rising utility costs and car insurance premiums.
Alexis For New York — Policy page ↗
Andrew J. Lanza
In coverageVoted 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
Public workers' pensions and benefits
Central to the racePublic workers' pension benefits, including which pension tier a worker belongs to, are set in state law, so changing them takes legislation.
Alexis Rodriguez
Wants to fix Tier 6 pensions, saying teachers, nurses, police officers and sanitation workers "earned their retirement, and they should get it." Supports creating more pension-backed jobs on Staten Island.
Alexis For New York — Policy page ↗Andrew J. Lanza
In coverageSponsored 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
Public safety and criminal law
Also in playState law sets criminal penalties and rules such as how close retail cannabis dispensaries may be to schools and houses of worship, which the Legislature amended in February 2026.
Alexis Rodriguez
Supports tougher penalties for animal cruelty and wants people convicted of animal abuse barred from owning animals.
Alexis For New York — Policy page ↗Andrew J. Lanza
In coverageSponsors 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
Health care
Also in playThe Legislature writes state health law: a medical aid in dying law was signed in February 2026, and a law on procedures protecting legally protected health activities was signed in June 2026.
Alexis Rodriguez
Supports safe nurse staffing in hospitals, so that hospitals keep the people who take care of patients.
Alexis For New York — Policy page ↗Andrew J. Lanza
In coverageVoted 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
Transit, tolls and roads
Also in playAlexis Rodriguez
Wants a Staten Island seat on the MTA Board, saying "We pay more than anyone just to leave home, so we deserve a vote." Also supports filling potholes, addressing flooding and fixing neglected roads.
Alexis For New York — Policy page ↗Andrew J. Lanza
In coverageSponsors 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