Brian Kavanagh
New York State Senator, District 27 since 2018. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2018
- Bills became law
- 11
- 173 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 1.3%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +91.8
- Won 2022
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Housing, Construction and Community Development · chair
- Aging
- Codes
- Elections
- Energy and Telecommunications
- Environmental Conservation
- Social Services
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Oct 2026
Became law Feb 2026
Became law Dec 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Kavanagh sits in the New York State Senate
Kavanagh is closer to the center than 21% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Cordell Cleare, James Sanders, Andrea Stewart-Cousins
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:58 PM ET
With Kavanagh’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills2%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the New York State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Kavanagh’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Kavanagh | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 | A 1962: Enacts "Francesco's law"; repealer | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 41–20 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | A 2657: Establishes the electric landscaping equipment rebate program; provides for the repeal of… | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 52–10 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | S 9155: Relates to the location of retail adult-use dispensaries in proximity to schools and… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 35–24 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | S 8812: Relates to the effectiveness of provisions of law relating to the provision of gas service… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 34–25 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | A 9515: Relates to requirements for the provision of medication for medical aid in dying | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 34–28 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Kavanagh was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | New York State Senate, District 27 | Won | — |
| 2022 | New York State Senate, District 27 | Won | D+91.8 |
| 2020 | New York State Senate, District 26 | Won | D+58.1 |
| 2018 | New York State Senate, District 26 | Won | D+76.7 |
| 2016 | New York State Assembly, District 74 | Won | D+66.6 |
| 2014 | New York State Assembly, District 74 | Won | D+70.1 |
| 2012 | New York State Assembly, District 74 | Won | — |
| 2010 | New York State Assembly, District 74 | Won | D+68.4 |
| 2008 | New York State Assembly, District 74 | Won | D+70.6 |
| 2006 | New York State Assembly, District 74 | Won | D+61.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Kavanagh has held
- New York State Senate, District 27 · since 2022
- New York State Senate, District 26 · since 2018
- New York State Assembly, District 74 · 2006–2018
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Kavanagh has run against
- Eric J. Rassi (I) · 2022 general, won
- Lester Chang (R) · 2020 general, won
- Anthony Arias (R) · 2018 general, won
- Frank Scala (R) · 2016 general, won
- Bryan A. Cooper (R) · 2014 general, won
- Dena Winokur (R) · 2010 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Kavanagh
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/934d4a02-a27c-4682-a31f-5a8372ceaaf9
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET