Leaving office January 1, 2027.Did not run for re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.
DemocratIn office until January 1, 2027

Jessica Ramos

New York State Senator, District 13 since 2018. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.

New York State Senator, District 13

In office
7 yrs
Since 2018
Bills became law
10
186 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
28.1%
Chamber median 1.3%
With party
100%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
+57.2
Won 2020

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Labor · chair
  • Budget and Revenue
  • Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business
  • Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
  • Finance
  • Judiciary
  • Legislative Women's Caucus
  • Select Majority Task Force on Diversity in the Judiciary
  • Select Majority Task Force on Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
  • State-Native American Relations
  • Transportation

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 186 sponsored · 10 became law
BillIntroCmteSenateHouseLaw
S 10643 Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealer
Became law Oct 2026
S 8774 Relates to the issuance of temporary elevator mechanic licenses during shortages, continuing education for…
Became law Feb 2026
S 7944 Relates to certain provisions on elevator licensing and temporary elevator mechanics
Became law Dec 2025
S 8034 Relates to disputes between employers and recognized employee organizations
Became law Sep 2025
S 2457 Establishes the mechanical insulation energy savings program
Became law Sep 2025

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Ramos sits in the New York State Senate

Ramos is closer to the center than 17% of the chamber's Democrats.

Dem. medianRep. medianRamosMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Andrew Gounardes, Brian Kavanagh, Cordell Cleare

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:58 PM ET

With Ramos’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
  • Cosponsorships of the other party's bills1%

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: Ramos’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time Ramos 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.

YearRaceResultMargin
2024New York State Senate, District 13Won—
2022New York State Senate, District 13Won—
2020New York State Senate, District 13WonD+57.2
2018New York State Senate, District 13WonD+79.6

Source: 99chambers results archive

Seats Ramos has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Ramos has run against

  • Jesus Gonzalez (R) · 2020 general, won
  • Jose R. Peralta (I) · 2018 general, won

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Ramos

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET