Andrea Stewart-Cousins
New York State Senator, District 35 since 2006. Ran in 14 elections between 2004 and 2024, winning 13. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
New York State Senator, District 35Born 1950
- In office
- 20 yrs
- Since 2006
- Bills became law
- 7
- 109 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 1.3%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +42.8
- 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.
- Rules · chair
- Legislative Women's Caucus
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Aug 2026
Became law Aug 2026
Became law Oct 2025
Became law Aug 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Stewart-Cousins sits in the New York State Senate
Stewart-Cousins is closer to the center than 29% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Jose Serrano, James Sanders, Cordell Cleare
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:58 PM ET
With Stewart-Cousins’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills3%
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: Stewart-Cousins’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Stewart-Cousins | 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 Stewart-Cousins 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 | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | New York State Senate, District 35 | Won | D+42.8 | D+25.3 | +17.5 |
| 2024 | New York State Senate, District 35 | Won | D+32.3 | D+25.3 | +7.0 |
| 2022 | New York State Senate, District 35 | Won | D+29.6 | D+37.5 | −7.9 |
| 2020 | New York State Senate, District 35 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | New York State Senate, District 35 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | New York State Senate, District 35 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | New York State Senate, District 35 | Won | D+47.0 | — | — |
| 2014 | New York State Senate, District 35 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | New York State Senate, District 35 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | New York State Senate, District 35 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | New York State Senate, District 35 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2010 | New York State Senate, District 35 | Won | D+11.4 | — | — |
| 2008 | New York State Senate, District 35 | Won | D+23.4 | — | — |
| 2006 | New York State Senate, District 35 | Won | D+2.5 | — | — |
| 2004 | New York State Senate, District 35 | Lost | Even | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New York State Board of Elections and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $834K
- Spent
- $963.7K
Source: New York State Board of Elections filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:38 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Friends Of Andrea Stewart-Cousins State | Active |
| Friends of Andrea Stewart-Cousins State | Active |
Source: New York State Board of Elections filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:38 AM ET
Seats Stewart-Cousins has held
- New York State Senate, District 35 · since 2006
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Stewart-Cousins has run against
- Anthony Merante (R) · 2026 election, won
- Khristen M. Kerr (R) · 2024 election, won
- Robert Lopez Foti (R) · 2014 election, won
- Liam J. McLaughlin (R) · 2010 election, won
- John M. Murtagh (R) · 2008 election, won
- Nicholas A. Spano (R) · 2006 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New York State Board of Elections and civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Stewart-Cousins
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/5f3e7bcf-9e43-423b-946b-982cc6ecc154
- Wikidata Q4755286
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET