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New York · New York Senate District 45 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Dan Stec

RepublicanOn 2 ballot lines: Republican, Conservative.IncumbentFusion

Incumbent senator

2026 race · New York Senate District 45

86% chance of winning · race rated Likely R

14%86%

56% chance of winning · race rated Toss-up

44%56%
● Melissa Seale● Dan StecINC
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Background

Current office
New York State Senate, SD-45 · since 2020
First elected
2020
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
7 (7 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in New York, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    State Senate · SD-45 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 100.0% · 106,073 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    State Senate · SD-45 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 60.2% · 68,294 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    State Senate · SD-45 Nov 3, 2020

    R · 57.8% · 78,130 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    State Assembly · AD-114 Nov 6, 2018

    R · 80.8% · 33,889 votes

    Won
  5. 2016

    State Assembly · AD-114 Nov 8, 2016

    R · 85.0% · 42,777 votes

    Won
  6. 2014

    State Assembly · AD-114 Nov 4, 2014

    R · 100.0% · 29,277 votes

    Won
  7. 2012

    State Assembly · AD-114 Nov 6, 2012

    R · 55.7% · 28,950 votes

    Won

Fundraising

Raised
$193.7K
From individuals
$92.2K
Spent
$226.1K
Public matching funds
$375K
Small donors (≤$250)
48% of individual money
Contributions
762

Money: NYS Board of Elections, through Sep 28, 2026.

Top contributors
  1. Gross Electric Inc · $6.2K
  2. Nyspt · $5K
  3. UA Plumbers & Pipefitters L.U. #773 PAC · $4.7K
  4. Braen Stone of Whitehall LLC · $4.4K
  5. NYS Correctional Officers & PBA Asso PAC · $3.7K

Opponents in 2026