DemocratIn office since Nov 2018

Luis R. Sepúlveda

New York State Senator, District 32 since 2018. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.

New York State Senator, District 32Born 1964Lawyer

Official website Wikipedia

In office: 7 yrs; Since 2018
Bills became law: 5; 300 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed: 4.8%; Chamber median 1.3%
With party: 100%; On votes splitting the parties
Last margin: +98.8; Won 2026
Next election: 2028; Nov 7, 2028

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

Committees

As of 2026-10.

Judiciary · chair
Select Majority Task Force on Diversity in the Judiciary · chair
Codes
Crime Victims, Crime and Correction
Finance
New York City Education
Rules

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 300 sponsored · 5 became law

BillIntroCmteSenateHouseLaw

S 8887 Relates to enacting provisions for the execution of electronic wills
Became law Feb 2026

S 3967 Relates to individuals engaged in prostitution who are victims of or witnesses to a crime
Became law Dec 2025

S 8175 Allows certain methods for service of process
Became law Nov 2025

S 8180 Extends authorization for the city of New York to sell certain property owned by such city
Became law Aug 2025

S 751 Relates to notice requirements for bed bug infestation on rental residential premises
Became law Feb 2025

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

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Sepúlveda sits in the New York State Senate

Sepúlveda is closer to the center than 48% of the chamber's Democrats.

Closest: Zellnor Myrie, Kevin Parker, Nathalia Fernández

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

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

Date	Bill	Sepúlveda	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 Sepúlveda was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

201220142016201820202022202420262028New York State Assembly, District 87 New York State Senate, District 32

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	Seat	+/−
2026	New York Senate District 32	Won	D+98.8	D+47.9	+50.9
2024	New York State Senate, District 32	Won	D+58.3	—	—
2022	New York State Senate, District 32	Won	D+68.7	—	—
2020	New York State Senate, District 32	Won	D+91.0	—	—
2018	New York State Senate, District 32	Won	D+91.4	—	—
2016	New York State Assembly, District 87	Won	D+92.2	—	—
2014	New York State Assembly, District 87	Won	D+86.7	—	—
2012	New York State Assembly, District 87	Won	D+94.7	—	—