Clyde Vanel
New York State Assemblymember, District 33 since 2016. Ran in 6 elections between 2012 and 2024, winning 5. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 9 yrs
- Since 2016
- Bills became law
- 1
- 128 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.9%
- Chamber median 2.5%
- With party
- 96%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +83.6
- 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.
- Banks · chair
- Black Legislative Task Force
- Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus
- Codes
- Racing and Wagering
- Rules
- Science and Technology
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Vanel sits in the New York State Assembly
Vanel is closer to the center than 88% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Noah Burroughs, William Colton, Nikki Lucas
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:58 PM ET
With Vanel’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats96%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills0%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the New York State Assembly.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Vanel’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Vanel | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | S 10643: Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealer | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 98–34 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | A 11561: Enacts into law necessary legislation including extensions and technical corrections | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 100–39 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | A 11349: Authorizes the town of Clarkstown to establish community preservation funds and to impose… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 94–46 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | A 10391: Relates to adjudications and owner liability for a violation of traffic-control signal… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 111–29 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | S 8812: Relates to the effectiveness of provisions of law relating to the provision of gas service… | No | Yes | No | Passed 83–61 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Vanel 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 Assembly, District 33 | Won | D+83.6 | D+55.5 | +28.1 |
| 2024 | New York State Assembly, District 33 | Won | — | D+55.5 | — |
| 2022 | New York State Assembly, District 33 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2020 | New York State Assembly, District 33 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | New York State Assembly, District 33 | Won | D+83.3 | — | — |
| 2016 | New York State Assembly, District 33 | Won | D+78.4 | — | — |
| 2012 | New York State Assembly, District 33 | Lost | R+78.8 | — | — |
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
- $61.9K
- Spent
- $39.9K
Source: New York State Board of Elections filings through Jul 9, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:38 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Elect Vanel State | Active |
Source: New York State Board of Elections filings through Jul 9, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:38 AM ET
Seats Vanel has held
- New York State Assembly, District 33 · since 2016
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Vanel has run against
- Oster Bryan (WF) · 2026 election, won
- Lalita L. Etwaroo (R) · 2018 election, won
- Goldyfrancois Wellington (R) · 2016 election, won
- Barbara M. Clark (D) · 2012 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New York State Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Vanel
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/b8a0fb1e-422b-44b7-846e-82d2998a0bf5
- Wikidata Q28051715
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET