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Kevin S. Parker

DState Senator · District 21

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: NY State Senate · District 21

Biography

Kevin Parker is the incumbent Democratic state senator for District 21 in Brooklyn, in office since 2003. A longtime Flatbush resident, he worked in state and city government and taught at Brooklyn College before his election. He chairs the Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee, previously served as Majority Whip, ran unsuccessfully for New York City Comptroller in 2025, and is seeking re-election.[1][2]

Kevin Parker is a lifelong Brooklyn resident who has lived in Flatbush for more than 31 years, according to his official Senate biography, and he attended New York City public schools including Midwood High School.[2] He earned a B.S. in public service from Pennsylvania State University in 1989 and an M.S. from the New School for Social Research in 1993, and he has been pursuing a Ph.D. in political science at the CUNY Graduate School and University Center.[1][2] Parker worked as a project manager for the New York State Urban Development Corporation, an instructor at Brooklyn College (1993-1997), a political action director for Paine Webber (1998-1999), and a special assistant in the Office of the New York State Comptroller (2000-2002).[1][2] Earlier in his career he was a legislative aide to New York City Council Member Una Clarke and a special assistant to Assemblyman Nick Perry; he also worked as a special assistant to Manhattan Borough President Ruth Messinger and was a New York City Urban Fellow.[1][2]

Parker ran for New York City Council in 2001 but was not elected, and then won the State Senate seat and took office in 2003.[1] He chairs the Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee and is also a member of the Banks, Civil Service and Pensions, Finance, Health, Internet and Technology, Judiciary, and Rules committees; he previously served as Senate Majority Whip.[1][2] According to his official biography, he founded the New York Ready Emergency Preparedness Unit, is First Vice Chair of the Association of Black, Puerto Rican & Asian Legislators, and was named a 2026 New York State Senate Veterans' Hall of Fame honoree.[2] In 2025 he ran in the Democratic primary for New York City Comptroller and was eliminated in round 2 of the ranked-choice tabulation; Mark Levine won the general election.[1]

  1. 1.Kevin Parker (New York) · Ballotpedia Reference
  2. 2.About Kevin S. Parker · NYSenate.gov Official record

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.

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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

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A10030-B · NY SENATE

Requires health insurers to provide coverage for speech therapy for stuttering

Not votingNO VOTE

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

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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

Not votingNO VOTE

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.

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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

Not votingNO VOTE

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

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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

Not votingNO VOTE

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.

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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

Not votingNO VOTE

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

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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

Not votingNO VOTE

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

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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

Not votingNO VOTE

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.

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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

Not votingNO VOTE

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

Not votingNO VOTE

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.

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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

Not votingNO VOTE

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.

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Passed Senate 59–1·Substantive·Jun 4, 2026Roll call ↗

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