Tom Stanten
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.
- Occupation
- Former NYPD detective
Background
- Served in the U.S. Navy. source: branch.vote
- Former New York City Police Department detective and K9 bomb-detection handler. source: branch.vote
- Holds an associate degree from New England Institute of Technology, a bachelor's degree from New York Institute of Technology, and a master's degree from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. source: branch.vote
- Describes 2026 as a first run for public office. source: branch.vote
In their own words
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- Lower property taxes for Brooklyn homeowners source: branch.vote
- Protect existing afterschool funding and restore cut school programs source: branch.vote
- Keep parents informed about decisions affecting their children's education and care source: branch.vote
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