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New York, State Senate, District 6

New York State Senate District 6
Current incumbentKevin Thomas Democratic Party

New York's sixth state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Kevin Thomas.

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 6

Kevin Thomas (D) defeated incumbent Kemp Hannon (R) in the general election for New York State Senate District 6 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Kevin Thomas (D)
50.8
55,204

Kemp Hannon (R)
49.1
53,396
Other/Write-in votes
0.0
40

Total votes: 108,640
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 6

Kevin Thomas advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 6 on September 13, 2018.

Candidate

Kevin Thomas (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for New York State Senate District 6

Incumbent Kemp Hannon advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Senate District 6 on September 13, 2018.

Candidate

Kemp Hannon (R)

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 Kemp Hannon defeated Ryan E. Cronin in the New York State Senate District 6 general election.

New York State Senate, District 6 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Kemp Hannon Incumbent 53.87% 71,174
Democratic Ryan E. Cronin 46.13% 60,938
Total Votes 132,112
Source: New York Board of Elections

Ryan E. Cronin ran unopposed in the New York State Senate District 6 Democratic primary.

New York State Senate, District 6 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Ryan E. Cronin (unopposed)
Cronin also ran on the Working Families and Women's Equality party tickets.
Incumbent Kemp Hannon ran unopposed in the New York State Senate District 6 Republican primary.

New York State Senate, District 6 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Kemp Hannon Incumbent (unopposed)
Hannon also ran on the Conservative, Independence, Reform, and TRP-Tax Revolt party tickets.

This district was included in the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee's list of "2016 Essential Races." Read more »

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. Ethan Irwin was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Kemp Hannon was unopposed in the Republican primary. Hannon also ran on the Conservative Party, Independence Party of New York State and Tax Revolt Party tickets. Hannon defeated Irwin in the general election.

New York State Senate District 6, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngKemp Hannon Incumbent 60.1% 42,314
Democratic Ethan Irwin 35.1% 24,702
None Blank 4.6% 3,266
None Void 0.1% 70
None Scattering 0% 28
Total Votes 70,380

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 Kemp Hannon (R) defeated Ryan E. Cronin (D) in the general election. Hannon -- who also ran on the Conservative Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets -- was unopposed in the Republican primary. Cronin was unopposed in the Democratic primary.

New York State Senate, District 6, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngKemp Hannon Incumbent 52% 58,843
Democratic Ryan E. Cronin 48% 54,382
Total Votes 113,225

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for New York State Senate District 6 raised a total of $6,037,551. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $251,565 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, New York State Senate District 6

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $1,138,902 2 $569,451
2014 $682,973 2 $341,487
2012 $936,829 2 $468,415
2010 $672,612 4 $168,153
2008 $727,147 2 $363,574
2006 $471,890 2 $235,945
2004 $614,961 2 $307,481
2002 $352,759 4 $88,190
2000 $439,478 4 $109,870
Total $6,037,551 24 $251,565