April Baskin
New York State Senator, District 63 since 2024. Ran in 1 election in 2024, winning 1. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 1 yr
- Since 2024
- Bills became law
- 5
- 92 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 3.4%
- Chamber median 1.3%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +40.4
- 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.
- Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business · chair
- Cities 2
- Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation
- Local Government
- Procurement and Contracts
- Select Majority Task Force on Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
- Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs
- Women's Issues
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Jun 2026
Became law Jun 2026
Became law Feb 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Baskin sits in the New York State Senate
Baskin is closer to the center than 74% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Pat Fahy, Jeremy Zellner, Michelle Hinchey
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:58 PM ET
With Baskin’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats99%
- 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: Baskin’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Baskin | 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… | No | Yes | No | Passed 34–25 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | A 9515: Relates to requirements for the provision of medication for medical aid in dying | No | Yes | No | Passed 34–28 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Baskin 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 63 | Won | D+40.4 | D+32.5 | +7.9 |
| 2024 | New York State Senate, District 63 | Won | D+32.8 | D+32.5 | +0.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New York State Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $377.2K
- Spent
- $548.7K
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 April Baskin 2026 State | Active |
| Friends of April Baskin 2026 State | Active |
Source: New York State Board of Elections filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:38 AM ET
Seats Baskin has held
- New York State Senate, District 63 · since 2024
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Baskin has run against
- Geoffrey Szymanski (R) · 2026 election, won
- John P. Moretti Jr (R) · 2024 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New York State Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Baskin
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/b1371ded-fa50-44d8-8fad-a8532b98406a
- Wikidata Q131036551
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET