NY · Candidate
Patrick Sheehan
RCCandidate
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: New York Senate District 41
Biography
Patrick Sheehan is the Republican and Conservative Party candidate for New York State Senate District 41 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Democrat Michelle Hinchey.[1][2] He is a business owner who ran for the same seat in 2024 and for State Assembly District 103 in 2022.[1]
Sheehan was born in Kingston, New York, earned a bachelor's degree from Boston College in 1993 and a law degree from Albany Law School in 1999, according to Ballotpedia.[1]
He was the Republican and Conservative Party candidate for State Assembly District 103 in 2022 and lost to Sarahana Shrestha.[1] In 2024 he ran for State Senate District 41 and lost to incumbent Michelle Hinchey, 58.6 percent to 41.3 percent.[1]
In a 2023 Ballotpedia survey, Sheehan described himself as a lifelong district resident, volunteer fireman, realtor and local business owner.[3] He listed reforming bail reform, reducing taxes on the middle class and reducing unfunded energy mandates as his key messages.[3]
- 1.Patrick Sheehan (New York) - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.New York State Senate elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Patrick Sheehan (New York) - Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection survey) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
New York Senate District 41
Patrick Sheehan is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for New York Senate District 41 as RC. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
