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New York, State Senate, District 26

New York State Senate District 26
Current incumbentBrian Kavanagh Democratic Party

New York's twenty-sixth state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Brian Kavanagh.

New York state senators represent an average of 312,550 residents, as of the 2010 Census. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 306,072 residents.

About the office

Members of the New York State Senate serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. New York legislators assume office the first Wednesday in January. When the first Wednesday in January falls on January 1, it shall meet the next Wednesday.

Qualifications

Article 3, Section 7 of the New York Constitution states: "No person shall serve as a member of the legislature unless he or she is a citizen of the United States and has been a resident of the state of New York for five years, and, except as hereinafter otherwise prescribed, of the assembly or senate district for the twelve months immediately preceding his or her election; if elected a senator or member of assembly at the first election next ensuing after a readjustment or alteration of the senate or assembly districts becomes effective, a person, to be eligible to serve as such, must have been a resident of the county in which the senate or assembly district is contained for the twelve months immediately preceding his or her election. No member of the legislature shall, during the time for which he or she was elected, receive any civil appointment from the governor, the governor and the senate, the legislature or from any city government, to an office which shall have been created, or the emoluments whereof shall have been increased during such time."

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$110,000/year$174/day (including overnight) or $59/day (no overnight).

Pension

Some legislators in New York are able to begin collecting a state pension while still serving in office and also receiving their normal salary. Under state law, if a lawmaker took office prior to 1995, they are eligible to begin collecting an annual pension once they turn 65. Those who took office after 1994 are not able to collect a pension while still in office. As of 2011, Rep. Herman Farrell (D) was the highest-paid state legislator, collecting his $113,500 salary as well as a pension of $81,619.

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the senate, a special election must be held to fill the vacant seat. An election can be held as long the vacancy happened before April 1st in an election year. The person elected to fill the vacant seat serves for the remainder of the unexpired term.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of New York State Senate will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for June 23, 2020. The filing deadline is April 2, 2020.

2018

General election
General election for New York State Senate District 26

Incumbent Brian Kavanagh (D) defeated Anthony Arias (R) and Stuart J. Avrick (Conservative Party) in the general election for New York State Senate District 26 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Brian Kavanagh (D)
87.7
80,113

Anthony Arias (R)
11.1
10,145

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Stuart J. Avrick (Conservative Party)
1.0
913
Other/Write-in votes
0.2
139

Total votes: 91,310
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 26

Incumbent Brian Kavanagh advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 26 on September 13, 2018.

Candidate

Brian Kavanagh (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for New York State Senate District 26

Anthony Arias advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Senate District 26 on September 13, 2018.

Candidate

Anthony Arias (R)

2017

NY Senate District 26

A special election for the position of New York State Senate District 26 was held on November 7, 2017.

The seat became vacant on August 11, 2017, after Daniel Squadron (D) resigned to focus on helping Democratic candidates on the national level.

Brian Kavanagh (D, WF) defeated Analicia Alexander (R) in the special election.

New York State Senate, District 26, Special Election, 2017

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngBrian Kavanagh 61% 17,782
Republican Analicia Alexander 14% 4,072
Working Families Brian Kavanagh 7.2% 2,090
Other Unrecorded 17.4% 5,079
Other Write-ins 0.5% 143
Total Votes 29,166
Source: New York City Board of Elections

2016

Elections for the New York State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The filing deadline for major party candidates was July 14, 2016. The filing deadline for independent candidates was August 23, 2016.

Incumbent Daniel Squadron ran unopposed in the New York State Senate District 26 general election.

New York State Senate, District 26 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Daniel Squadron Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: New York Board of Elections

Incumbent Daniel Squadron ran unopposed in the New York State Senate District 26 Democratic primary.

New York State Senate, District 26 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Daniel Squadron Incumbent (unopposed)
Squadron also ran on the Working Families Party ticket.

2014

Elections for the New York State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election took place November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 10, 2014. Incumbent Daniel Squadron was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Wave Chan was unopposed in the Republican primary. Manny Cavaco was removed from the ballot before the Working Families Party primary. Squadron also ran on the Working Families Party ticket. Squadron defeated Chan in the general election.

New York State Senate District 26, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngDaniel Squadron Incumbent 81.2% 32,459
Republican Wave Chan 12.7% 5,067
None Blank 6% 2,399
None Scattering 0.2% 62
Total Votes 39,987

2012

Elections for the office of New York State Senate consisted of a primary election on September 13, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 12, 2012. Incumbent Daniel Squadron (D) defeated Jacqueline Haro (R) in the general election. Squadron -- who also ran on the Working Families Party ticket -- was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Haro was unopposed in the Republican primary.

New York State Senate, District 26, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngDaniel Squadron Incumbent 86.7% 70,306
Republican Jacqueline Haro 13.3% 10,787
Total Votes 81,093

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for New York State Senate District 26 raised a total of $8,336,246. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $438,750 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, New York State Senate District 26

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $110,430 1 $110,430
2014 $145,385 2 $72,693
2012 $86,593 3 $28,864
2010 $678,724 2 $339,362
2008 $444,798 2 $222,399
2006 $459,570 2 $229,785
2004 $282,678 2 $141,339
2002 $4,862,548 3 $1,620,849
2000 $1,265,520 2 $632,760
Total $8,336,246 19 $438,750