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Andrew Gounardes
NY Senate District 26
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Government Operations & Budget 95Healthcare 85Economy & Taxes 81Criminal Justice & Policing 76Civil Rights & Liberties 73Education 72Labor & Employment 70Transportation & Infrastructure 58Social Services & Welfare 57Environment & Energy 51Technology & Privacy 50Housing 30Banking & Finance 25Elections & Voting 16Other 10Immigration 9Gun Policy 8Abortion & Reproductive Rights 5Agriculture 5Defense & Military 2Veterans Affairs 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| NY Senate District 26 current
New York |
Democratic | Jan 1, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| NY Senate District 22
New York |
Democratic | — | Dec 31, 2022 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (4,423 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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S 1633
Provides additional protections for sensitive health information and requires patients to have the…
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll e656aad7-4900-4b04-8392-e36f95c26419 | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e656aad7-4900-4b04-8392-e36f95c26419 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8866
Establishes "The Equity in Fertility Treatment Act"; relates to the definition of infertility and…
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Floor Vote | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 7a4b1adf-ac8e-4aaa-ba94-adb4a510be38 | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7a4b1adf-ac8e-4aaa-ba94-adb4a510be38 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8656
Relates to the dispensing of certain prescriptions
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll aa44fa9b-ff10-4389-a907-4f59d6c5e366 | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/aa44fa9b-ff10-4389-a907-4f59d6c5e366 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8544
Excludes certain medication abortion drugs from being deemed unlawful to prescribe or dispense and…
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Floor Vote | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll b9bb2b05-e5f2-4b63-bdcc-5ed552cac59b | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b9bb2b05-e5f2-4b63-bdcc-5ed552cac59b CC0-1.0 |
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S 5981
Establishes the comprehensive sexual and reproductive health program
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Floor Vote | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 40000617-c768-4b70-bb64-b32d2b8e80af | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/40000617-c768-4b70-bb64-b32d2b8e80af CC0-1.0 |
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S 3155
Relates to insurance coverage for in vitro fertilization
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Floor Vote | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 91ca63be-26d3-4bf4-b4ad-83cecda3cab8 | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/91ca63be-26d3-4bf4-b4ad-83cecda3cab8 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8860
Prohibits the consideration of evidence that either parent has ever obtained or attempted to obtain…
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Floor Vote | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 51a1d179-f93e-4e97-9bd5-bad906ef72b3 | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/51a1d179-f93e-4e97-9bd5-bad906ef72b3 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8257
Directs the department of health to establish an alternative payment methodology (APM) for…
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Floor Vote - Version: A | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll da494d03-0964-4509-b051-67ee4a112a1f | Jan 27, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/da494d03-0964-4509-b051-67ee4a112a1f CC0-1.0 |
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S 8800
Relates to the calculation of rates for certain treatment pursuant to the medical assistance program
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f3d087fe-cda2-4d80-bdf4-ecbcabb6fa73 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f3d087fe-cda2-4d80-bdf4-ecbcabb6fa73 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8769
Provides confidentiality for communications arising out of law enforcement peer support counseling
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a1355c94-c63b-44ad-accb-22c124960c59 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a1355c94-c63b-44ad-accb-22c124960c59 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8795
Extends paid family leave benefits to certain construction employees
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4a436e95-6aab-40ef-8d43-72c448723758 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4a436e95-6aab-40ef-8d43-72c448723758 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8758
Replaces the term addict with the term person with substance use disorder
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c1f5cbd2-7c1c-44fc-b239-8ee6d1492dd0 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c1f5cbd2-7c1c-44fc-b239-8ee6d1492dd0 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8763
Relates to the method of notifying certain crime victims of the disposition of criminal trial
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f54056a5-7c22-4147-a254-d342b1996c8b | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f54056a5-7c22-4147-a254-d342b1996c8b CC0-1.0 |
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S 8774
Relates to the issuance of temporary elevator mechanic licenses during shortages, continuing…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll c6689137-6bef-452e-8a3e-eff4a41ba7de | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c6689137-6bef-452e-8a3e-eff4a41ba7de CC0-1.0 |
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S 8814
Prohibits the sale of kratom to individuals under the age of twenty-one
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3f3bf0f0-8611-4f5e-95e3-2a1998062b21 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3f3bf0f0-8611-4f5e-95e3-2a1998062b21 CC0-1.0 |
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A 9436
Relates to finding alternatives to the use of pesticides in the monarch preservation plan
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bde45813-230f-4061-b4ec-71e63ce6f52c | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bde45813-230f-4061-b4ec-71e63ce6f52c CC0-1.0 |
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S 8818
Provides protections for telecommunications tower technicians; repealer
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b15f0248-87eb-497a-a097-5f838238b169 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b15f0248-87eb-497a-a097-5f838238b169 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8807
Relates to procedures for protections of legally protected health activities
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5d39a8e7-02eb-447e-a514-d822412189a5 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5d39a8e7-02eb-447e-a514-d822412189a5 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8831
Relates to the use of automated employment decision-making tools and artificial intelligence…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 81174fd3-5ef2-4981-9f71-2d72e05f741f | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/81174fd3-5ef2-4981-9f71-2d72e05f741f CC0-1.0 |
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S 8785
Relates to voluntary opportunities for veterans
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 12838839-3365-4272-a604-80c0dcfed62a | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/12838839-3365-4272-a604-80c0dcfed62a CC0-1.0 |
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S 8804
Relates to conditions under which certain residential health care facilities may withdraw equity or…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 89c9d56a-affb-4aab-adfa-c56c439d8822 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/89c9d56a-affb-4aab-adfa-c56c439d8822 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8772
Relates to high deductible health plans and health savings accounts; relates to the effectiveness…
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 864d212d-b119-4add-841e-03a02dc1aa71 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/864d212d-b119-4add-841e-03a02dc1aa71 CC0-1.0 |
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S 8832
Relates to rechargeable battery recycling
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Floor Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 5ab7e22f-167e-4ee9-9e57-a9078a759a84 | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5ab7e22f-167e-4ee9-9e57-a9078a759a84 CC0-1.0 |
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S 3443
Designates March 25, "Medal of Honor Day", as a day of commemoration
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Finance Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bb25125c-99bd-4bec-b275-e0fbf32cd134 | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bb25125c-99bd-4bec-b275-e0fbf32cd134 CC0-1.0 |
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S 557
Relates to designating the month of May "Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month"
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Finance Vote | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 03e1d08d-3bd3-4af1-a094-b259aa2cbf90 | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/03e1d08d-3bd3-4af1-a094-b259aa2cbf90 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (203 as lead sponsor)
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S 2236
NY · —
Enacts the wage payment integrity act
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S 8921
NY · —
Relates to modifications increasing federal adjusted gross income
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S 5867
NY · —
Provides for the registration of professional nurse anesthetist
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S 9043
NY · —
Provides that income taxes shall be adjusted to account for a cost of living adjustment
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S 9585
NY · —
Relates to sexual offense evidence collection kit procedures
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S 413
NY · —
Relates to the resolution of certain claims by certain employees
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S 6289
NY · —
Relates to primary social security retirement benefits for members of the New York city fire department pension fund
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S 9508
NY · —
Requires certain security features and warning labels on baby monitors
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S 8334
NY · —
Relates to insurance reimbursement for vaccination for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
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S 4044
NY · —
Establishes clean energy goals of reducing the annual total of vehicle miles traveled within the state by 20% by the year 2050
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