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New York · New York Senate District 56 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Jeremy Cooney

DemocraticOn 2 ballot lines: Democratic, Working Families.IncumbentFusion

Incumbent senator

2026 race · New York Senate District 56

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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● Jeremy CooneyINC● Orlando Rivera
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Background

Current office
New York State Senate, SD-56 · since 2020
First elected
2020
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
4 (3 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-56 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 58.9% · 76,341 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    State Senate · SD-56 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 54.2% · 51,704 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    State Senate · SD-56 Nov 3, 2020

    D · 55.8% · 69,951 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    State Senate · SD-56 Nov 6, 2018

    D · 44.5% · 42,498 votes

    Lost

Fundraising

Raised
$1.6M
From individuals
$813.9K
Spent
$779.5K
Small donors (≤$250)
5% of individual money
Contributions
1,635

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

Top contributors
  1. Chris Larsen · $10K
  2. Transport Workers Union Local 100 · $10K
  3. Reuben Auspitz · $10K
  4. Thomas Secunda · $10K
  5. Sanjay Hiranandani · $10K

Opponents in 2026