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New York, State Senate, District 12

New York State Senate District 12
Current incumbentMichael Gianaris Democratic Party

New York's twelfth state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Michael Gianaris.

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 12

Incumbent Michael Gianaris (D) won election in the general election for New York State Senate District 12 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Michael Gianaris (D)
99.4
71,968
Other/Write-in votes
0.6
417

Total votes: 72,385
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 12

Incumbent Michael Gianaris advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 12 on September 13, 2018.

Candidate

Michael Gianaris (D)

Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

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 Michael Gianaris defeated Marvin R. Jeffcoat in the New York State Senate District 12 general election.

New York State Senate, District 12 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Michael Gianaris Incumbent 85.99% 82,328
Republican Marvin R. Jeffcoat 14.01% 13,409
Total Votes 95,737
Source: New York Board of Elections

Incumbent Michael Gianaris ran unopposed in the New York State Senate District 12 Democratic primary.

New York State Senate, District 12 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Michael Gianaris Incumbent (unopposed)
Gianaris also ran on the Working Families Party ticket.
Marvin R. Jeffcoat ran unopposed in the New York State Senate District 12 Republican primary.

New York State Senate, District 12 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Marvin R. Jeffcoat (unopposed)
Jeffcoat also ran on the Conservative 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 Michael Gianaris was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Gianaris also ran on the Working Families Party ticket. Anthony Aldorasi ran as a SCC-Stop Common Core candidate. Gianaris defeated Aldorasi in the general election.

New York State Senate District 12, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMichael Gianaris Incumbent 74.8% 25,981
None Blank 14% 4,866
Independent Anthony Aldorasi 10.8% 3,752
None Scattering 0.3% 120
Total Votes 34,719

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 Michael Gianaris (D) defeated Tony A. Arcabascio (R) in the general election. Gianaris -- who also ran on the Working Families Party ticket -- was unopposed in the September 13 Democratic primary. Arcabascio was unopposed in the Republican primary.

New York State Senate, District 12, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMichael Gianaris Incumbent 86.4% 61,843
Republican Tony A. Arcabascio 13.6% 9,775
Total Votes 71,618

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for New York State Senate District 12 raised a total of $2,484,022. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $146,119 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, New York State Senate District 12

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $366,875 2 $183,438
2014 $535,300 2 $267,650
2012 $547,889 2 $273,945
2010 $480,695 2 $240,348
2008 $114,275 2 $57,138
2006 $156,710 1 $156,710
2004 $103,233 2 $51,617
2002 $149,330 3 $49,777
2000 $29,715 1 $29,715
Total $2,484,022 17 $146,119