Cordell Cleare
New York State Senator, District 30 since 2022. Ran in 2 elections between 2022 and 2024, winning 2. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
New York State Senator, District 30Human rights defender
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2022
- Bills became law
- 10
- 485 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 1.3%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +99.0
- 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.
- Aging · chair
- Cities 1
- Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
- Education
- Housing, Construction and Community Development
- Investigations and Government Operations
- Legislative Women's Caucus
- Select Majority Task Force on Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
- Social Services
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Jul 2026
Became law Dec 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Cleare sits in the New York State Senate
Cleare is closer to the center than 24% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: James Sanders, Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Jose Serrano
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:58 PM ET
With Cleare’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills2%
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: Cleare’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Cleare | 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 | 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 Cleare 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 30 | Won | D+99.0 | D+76.3 | +22.7 |
| 2024 | New York State Senate, District 30 | Won | — | D+76.3 | — |
| 2022 | New York State Senate, District 30 | Won | — | D+86.4 | — |
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
- $97.7K
- Spent
- $43.8K
Source: New York State Board of Elections filings through Oct 18, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:38 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Cleare for New York State | Active |
Source: New York State Board of Elections filings through Oct 18, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:38 AM ET
Seats Cleare has held
- New York State Senate, District 30 · since 2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Cleare has run against
- Write-in (I) · 2026 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New York State Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Cleare
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/c5c492e5-7c34-4b6f-862e-185248e89f18
- Wikidata Q28536831
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET