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Mr. James Tedisco

RState Senator · District 44

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: New York Senate District 44

Biography

James Tedisco is a Republican state senator who represents New York State Senate District 44 and is seeking re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] Tedisco, a former special education teacher, served in the State Assembly from 1983 to 2017 and has been a state senator since 2017; he is the Republican, Conservative and Vote Affordable Party candidate.[1]

James Tedisco graduated from Bishop Gibbons High School in 1968, earned a B.A. in psychology from Union College in 1972 and an M.A. in special education from the College of Saint Rose in 1977.[1] His career experience includes work as athletic director, guidance counselor and varsity basketball coach at Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons High School, as a special education teacher and varsity basketball coach at Bethlehem Central High School, and as an author.[1]

Tedisco represented Assembly District 110 from 1983 to 2013 and Assembly District 112 from 2013 to 2017, and has served in the State Senate since 2017.[1] In the 2025-2026 session he is ranking member of the Senate Education Committee, the Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation Committee, and the Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee, and is also assigned to the Libraries and New York City Education committees.[1] In the November 3, 2026 general election, Tedisco faces Sarah Rogerson (D / Working Families Party).[1][2]

  1. 1.James Tedisco · 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 44

Mr. James Tedisco is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for New York Senate District 44 as RCVote Affordable. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.

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Other candidates for this seat

Sarah RogersonCandidateDWFPNew York Senate District 44New 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 Republicans voted. How topics are assigned

Where they stood out

Voted against most of their party on 64 of 681 party-divided votes on file.

Most often on: Rights & public safety (18), Health & care (15), Jobs & cost of living (14)

  • Provides liability protections for health care providers who issue vaccines

    What it does: Provides liability protections for health care providers who issue vaccines so long as such vaccination does not arise out of willful misconduct or gross negligence.

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 37–0, Republicans 4–18

    Jun 4, 2026Official record ↗

  • Requires rent reduction in cases of submetered utility service

    What it does: Requires rent reduction in cases of submetered utility service; directs the division of housing and community renewal to develop a standard reduction and an appeals process.

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 38–0, Republicans 9–13

    Jun 3, 2026Official record ↗

  • Requires colleges in the state to communicate all absentee deadlines for New York state elections

    What it does: Requires colleges in the state to communicate all absentee deadlines for New York state elections to all enrolled students.

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 38–0, Republicans 8–14

    Jun 2, 2026Official record ↗

  • Relates to actions arising out of consumer debt

    What it does: Relates to action arising out of consumer debt; defines consumer debt; replaces consumer credit transaction with such term.

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 38–0, Republicans 4–18

    Jun 2, 2026Official record ↗

  • Establishes the mental health educational opportunity program and the mental health higher educational opportunity program

    What it does: Establishes the mental health educational opportunity program and the mental health higher educational opportunity program to provide additional educational opportunities for students at certain universities and colle…

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 37–0, Republicans 9–13

    Jun 1, 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

NoVOTED

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.