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April N.M. Baskin

DState Senator · District 63

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: New York Senate District 63

Biography

April N.M. Baskin is a Democratic state senator from New York who has represented District 63 since January 2025 and is seeking re-election on the Democratic and Working Families Party lines in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] She previously served on the Erie County Legislature from 2018 to 2025.[1]

April Baskin was born in Buffalo, New York, received a high school diploma from Buffalo Public Schools, and earned a bachelor's degree from Empire State College.[1] Ballotpedia describes her career experience as public service.[1]

Baskin represented District 2 on the Erie County Legislature from 2018 to 2025, then assumed office in the State Senate on January 1, 2025, succeeding Timothy M. Kennedy.[1] Her Senate committee assignments, per Ballotpedia, include chair of the Procurement and Contracts Committee and membership on the Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation; Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business; and Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs committees.[1] In the 2026 general election she faces Geoffrey Szymanski, who is running on the Republican and Conservative Party lines.[1]

  1. 1.April Baskin · Ballotpedia Reference
  2. 2.New York State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.

New York Senate District 63

April N.M. Baskin is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for New York Senate District 63 as DWFP. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.

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Other candidates for this seat

Geoffrey SzymanskiCandidateRCNew York Senate District 63New York

Votes by issue

Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Democrats voted. How topics are assigned

Where they stood out

Voted against most of their party on 7 of 655 party-divided votes on file.

Most often on: Health & care (3), Climate & energy (3), Rights & public safety (2)

  • Establishes the "Maternal Health, Dignity and Consent act"

    What it does: Prohibits drug, cannabis or alcohol testing of pregnant or postpartum individuals and newborns unless the individual consents and it is within the scope of medical care, or the testing is necessary for a medical emerg…

    Voted no · most Democrats voted yes · Democrats 34–3, Republicans 3–19

    Jun 4, 2026Official record ↗

  • Relates to the effectiveness of provisions of law relating to the provision of gas service to new customers

    What it does: Relates to the effectiveness of provisions of law relating to providing that in the case of any application for gas service to a building which is not supplied with gas, a utility corporation or municipality shall be…

    Voted no · most Democrats voted yes · Democrats 33–4, Republicans 0–21

    Feb 5, 2026Official record ↗

  • Relates to requirements for the provision of medication for medical aid in dying

    What it does: Relates to requirements for medical professionals and health care facilities that provide medication to patients for medical aid in dying; extends the initial effectiveness of certain provisions relating thereto.

    Voted no · most Democrats voted yes · Democrats 33–6, Republicans 0–22

    Feb 4, 2026Official record ↗

  • Relates to the provision of gas service to new customers

    What it does: Provides that in the case of any application for gas service to a building which is not supplied with gas, a utility corporation or municipality shall be obligated to provide gas service to such building.

    Voted no · most Democrats voted yes · Democrats 33–4, Republicans 0–21

    Jun 12, 2025Official record ↗

  • Enacts the Customer Savings and Reliability Act; and repeals certain provisions of the public service law relating to gas service and sale

    What it does: Enacts the "Customer Savings and Reliability Act" in relation to regional affordable gas transition plans to guide an orderly, affordable, and equitable right-sizing of the utility gas system in a manner that aligns w…

    Voted no · most Democrats voted yes · Democrats 35–2, Republicans 0–21

    Jun 12, 2025Official record ↗

How this is counted

Their votes on the most contested roll calls

The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank

See all their split votes

Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.

A10030-B · NY SENATE

Requires health insurers to provide coverage for speech therapy for stuttering

YesVOTED

Requires health insurers to provide coverage for speech therapy for stuttering.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed Senate 58–2·Substantive·Jun 4, 2026Roll call ↗
A10158 · NY SENATE

Extends limitations on the shift between classes of taxable property in the town of Clarkstown, county of Rockland

YesVOTED

Extends limitations on the shift between classes of taxable property in the town of Clarkstown, county of Rockland for an additional year for 2026-2027.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed Senate 59–1·Substantive·Jun 4, 2026Roll call ↗
A10184 · NY SENATE

Limiting the shift between classes of taxable property in the town of Haverstraw, county of Rockland

YesVOTED

Relates to limiting the shift between classes of taxable property in the town of Haverstraw, county of Rockland for 2026-2027.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed Senate 58–2·Substantive·Jun 4, 2026Roll call ↗
A10312-A · NY SENATE

Relates to information that residential health care facilities are required to disclose to residents and their families

YesVOTED

Relates to information that residential health care facilities are required to separately disclose to residents and their families; requires such information to be posted on the residential health care facility's website.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed Senate 39–21·Substantive·Jun 4, 2026Roll call ↗
A10390-A · NY SENATE

Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Poughkeepsie

YesVOTED

Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Poughkeepsie; repeals authorization of program December 31, 2030.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed Senate 59–1·Substantive·Jun 4, 2026Roll call ↗
A10391 · NY SENATE

Relates to adjudications and owner liability for a violation of traffic-control signal indications in the city of Poughkeepsie

YesVOTED

Relates to adjudications and owner liability for a violation of traffic-control signal indications in the city of Poughkeepsie.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed Senate 59–1·Substantive·Jun 4, 2026Roll call ↗
A10411-A · NY SENATE

Prohibits motor vehicle manufacturers and dealers from charging a subscription fee for certain functions of a motor vehicle after the vehicle is sold

YesVOTED

Prohibits motor vehicle manufacturers and dealers from charging a subscription fee for certain functions of a motor vehicle after the vehicle is sold; provides that any manufacturer, dealer, or agent of a manufacturer or dealer that fails to comply with such requirements shall be assessed a civil penalty not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars per point of sale for each violation.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed Senate 57–3·Substantive·Jun 4, 2026Roll call ↗
A10478 · NY SENATE

Relates to the Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty of the town of Southampton

YesVOTED

Increases the term of office from two years to four years for the Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty of the town of Southampton, county of Suffolk, and providing for the staggering of such terms of office.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed Senate 58–2·Substantive·Jun 4, 2026Roll call ↗
A10922 · NY SENATE

Extends certain provisions relating to the sale, issuance and refund of bonds and notes of New York city

YesVOTED

Extends certain provisions relating to the sale of bonds and notes of the city of New York, the issuance of bonds or notes with variable rates of interest, interest rate exchange agreements of the city of New York, the refunding of bonds, and the down payment for projects financed by bonds; extends the New York state financial emergency act for the city of New York; makes further amendments relating to the effectiveness thereof.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed Senate 56–4·Substantive·Jun 4, 2026Roll call ↗
A11030-A · NY SENATE

Requires utility corporations and municipalities to notify property owners prior to beginning any scheduled non-emergency construction or other work

YesVOTED

Requires a utility corporation or municipality to notify property owners at least five business days prior to beginning any non-emergency construction or other work that will result in a planned interruption of a customer's property; requires notice to include, but not be limited to, a description of the work to be performed, the expected duration of such work, the location of such work, and the contact information for the utility performing such work; exempts cases where a natural or man-made disaster or state of emergency occurs.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed Senate 59–1·Substantive·Jun 4, 2026Roll call ↗

Showing 10 of 2037 votes in this collection. Coverage may be incomplete; each entry links to the official record.