Sam Sutton
What this job does: Your district's vote in the New York State Senate (63 members). Senators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, and approve the governor's picks for top jobs and for judges on the state's highest court. A term is two years.
- Holds this seat now
- Yes
- Office
- State Senator, District 22 (since May 2025)
- Occupation
- State Senator; nonprofit leader
Background
- Won a May 2025 special election and has served in the New York State Senate, District 22, since May 27, 2025. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Worked with the social service organization Sephardic Bikur Holim for 30 years. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Former trustee of the CUNY Board of Trustees and of NYU Langone Medical Center; co-founder and board chair of Teach NYS. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Previously ran a business importing women's accessories. source: en.wikipedia.org
In their own words
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- Small-business support, lighter regulatory burdens and job-creation incentives source: branch.vote
- Affordable housing, tenant protections and first-time homebuyer assistance source: branch.vote
- Expanded mental-health services for seniors and vulnerable groups source: branch.vote
- A 25-foot protective buffer zone around houses of worship and reproductive health facilities source: branch.vote
- More school funding, smaller classes and after-school programs source: branch.vote
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