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Christopher J. Ryan

DState Senator · District 50

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: New York Senate District 50

Biography

Christopher Ryan is a Democratic state senator who represents New York State Senate District 50 and is seeking re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] Ryan is a labor union leader and former Onondaga County legislator who took office in the State Senate in 2025; he is the Democratic and Working Families Party candidate.[1]

Christopher Ryan earned a high school diploma from Westhill High School, an associate degree in criminal justice from Onondaga Community College, and a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Buffalo State College.[1] His career experience includes working as a telephone company lineman and as a union shop steward, executive vice president and president of CWA Local 1123.[1] Ryan served on the Geddes Town Board and the Onondaga County Legislature before taking office in the State Senate in 2025, succeeding John Mannion (D).[1]

In the 2025-2026 session he chairs the Cities 2 Committee and is also assigned to the Energy and Telecommunications; Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business; Health; Agriculture; Consumer Protection; and Labor committees.[1] In the November 3, 2026 general election, Ryan faces James Corl (R / Conservative Party).[1][2]

  1. 1.Christopher Ryan · 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 50

Christopher J. Ryan is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for New York Senate District 50 as DWFP. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.

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Other candidates for this seat

James CorlCandidateRCNew York Senate District 50New 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 52 of 681 party-divided votes on file.

Most often on: Rights & public safety (21), Climate & energy (17), Jobs & cost of living (12)

  • Enacts the "police radio transparency act"

    What it does: Requires that any law enforcement agency in the state that encrypts any portion of its radio communications shall ensure that all of its radio communications, with the exception of sensitive information, may be monito…

    Voted no · most Democrats voted yes · Democrats 36–1, Republicans 0–22

    Jun 4, 2026Official record ↗

  • Enacts the responsible data center development act

    What it does: Places a one year moratorium on the issuance of data center permits; requires utilities to establish an independent classification of service for large data centers; sets energy efficiency goals for data centers; prov…

    Voted no · most Democrats voted yes · Democrats 36–1, Republicans 6–16

    Jun 4, 2026Official record ↗

  • Relates to judicial districts

    What it does: Provides that in the fourth judicial department, three new districts, fourteen, fifteen and sixteen are added; makes related provisions.

    Voted no · most Democrats voted yes · Democrats 36–1, Republicans 0–22

    Jun 4, 2026Official record ↗

  • Establishes extended producer responsibility for mattresses

    What it does: Establishes extended producer responsibility for mattresses.

    Voted no · most Democrats voted yes · Democrats 34–3, Republicans 7–15

    Jun 4, 2026Official record ↗

  • Enacts the low impact landscaping rights act

    What it does: Enacts the low impact landscaping rights act, preventing homeowners' associations from adopting or enforcing any rules or regulations that would effectively prohibit, or impose unreasonable limitations on, the install…

    Voted no · most Democrats voted yes · Democrats 37–1, Republicans 1–21

    Jun 3, 2026Official 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

NoVOTED

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.

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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.