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New York, State Senate, District 15

New York State Senate District 15
Current incumbentJoseph Addabbo Democratic Party

New York's fifteenth state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Joseph Addabbo.

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 15

Incumbent Joseph Addabbo (D) defeated Thomas Sullivan (R) in the general election for New York State Senate District 15 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Joseph Addabbo (D)
64.1
46,968

Thomas Sullivan (R)
35.8
26,281
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
60

Total votes: 73,309
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 15

Incumbent Joseph Addabbo advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 15 on September 13, 2018.

Candidate

Joseph Addabbo (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for New York State Senate District 15

Thomas Sullivan defeated Slawomir Platta in the Republican primary for New York State Senate District 15 on September 13, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Thomas Sullivan (R)
67.8
3,377

Slawomir Platta (R)
32.2
1,602

Total votes: 4,979
(99.00% precincts reporting)

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 Joseph Addabbo defeated Michael Conigliaro in the New York State Senate District 15 general election.

New York State Senate, District 15 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Joseph Addabbo Incumbent 63.64% 62,460
Republican Michael Conigliaro 36.36% 35,691
Total Votes 98,151
Source: New York Board of Elections

Incumbent Joseph Addabbo ran unopposed in the New York State Senate District 15 Democratic primary.

New York State Senate, District 15 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Joseph Addabbo Incumbent (unopposed)
Addabbo also ran on the Women's Equality Party ticket.
Michael Conigliaro ran unopposed in the New York State Senate District 15 Republican primary.

New York State Senate, District 15 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Michael Conigliaro (unopposed)
Conigliaro also ran on the Conservative and Reform Party tickets.

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 Joseph Addabbo was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Michael Conigliaro was unopposed in the Republican primary. Conigliaro ran on the Conservative Party ticket. Addabbo defeated Conigliaro in the general election.

New York State Senate District 15, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJoseph Addabbo Incumbent 52.4% 20,924
Republican Michael Conigliaro 42.3% 16,877
None Blank 5.2% 2,094
None Scattering 0.1% 35
Total Votes 39,930

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 Joseph Addabbo (D) defeated Eric A. Ulrich (R) in the general election. Addabbo -- who also ran on the Working Families Party ticket -- was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Ulrich ran and defeated Juan D. Reyes in the Republican primary.

New York State Senate, District 15, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJoseph Addabbo Incumbent 57.6% 42,187
Republican Eric A. Ulrich 42.4% 31,036
Total Votes 73,223

New York State Senate, District 15 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngEric Ulrich 69.7% 2,984
Juan Reyes 30.3% 1,298
Total Votes 4,282

New York State Senate, District 15 Independence Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngEric Ulrich 82.4% 98
Joseph Tiraco 17.6% 21
Total Votes 119

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for New York State Senate District 15 raised a total of $6,804,074. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $324,004 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, New York State Senate District 15

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $231,781 2 $115,891
2014 $254,445 2 $127,223
2012 $1,990,627 4 $497,657
2010 $966,488 2 $483,244
2008 $2,383,383 3 $794,461
2006 $502,456 2 $251,228
2004 $163,985 1 $163,985
2002 $192,300 3 $64,100
2000 $118,609 2 $59,305
Total $6,804,074 21 $324,004