Dan Stec
New York State Senator, District 45 since 2020. Ran in 10 elections between 2012 and 2024, winning 10. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
New York State Senator, District 45Born 1970
- In office
- 6 yrs
- Since 2020
- Bills became law
- 8
- 182 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.9%
- Chamber median 1.3%
- With party
- 95%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +11.6
- 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.
- Environmental Conservation · ranking member
- Internet and Technology · ranking member
- Education
- Health
- Rules
- State-Native American Relations
- Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Oct 2026
Became law Aug 2026
Became law Jul 2026
Became law Oct 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Stec sits in the New York State Senate
Stec is closer to the center than 23% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Joe Griffo, Alexis Weik, Patrick Gallivan
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:58 PM ET
With Stec’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans95%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills92%
Black tick: the average of Republicans 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: Stec’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Stec | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 | A 1962: Enacts "Francesco's law"; repealer | No | No | Yes | Passed 41–20 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | A 2657: Establishes the electric landscaping equipment rebate program; provides for the repeal of… | No | Yes | Yes | Passed 52–10 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | S 9155: Relates to the location of retail adult-use dispensaries in proximity to schools and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 35–24 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | S 8812: Relates to the effectiveness of provisions of law relating to the provision of gas service… | No | No | Yes | Passed 34–25 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | A 9515: Relates to requirements for the provision of medication for medical aid in dying | No | No | Yes | Passed 34–28 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Stec 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 45 | Won | R+11.6 | R+6.4 | +5.2 |
| 2024 | New York State Senate, District 45 | Won | — | R+6.4 | — |
| 2022 | New York State Senate, District 45 | Won | R+20.5 | R+0.3 | +20.2 |
| 2020 | New York State Senate, District 45 | Won | R+15.7 | — | — |
| 2018 | New York State Assembly, District 114 | Won | R+61.6 | — | — |
| 2016 | New York State Assembly, District 114 | Won | R+70.0 | — | — |
| 2014 | New York State Assembly, District 114 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | New York State Assembly, District 114 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | New York State Assembly, District 114 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | New York State Assembly, District 114 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | New York State Assembly, District 114 | Won | R+11.4 | — | — |
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
- $196.3K
- Spent
- $471.8K
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.
| Stec for Senate State | Active |
Source: New York State Board of Elections filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:38 AM ET
Seats Stec has held
- New York State Senate, District 45 · since 2020
- New York State Assembly, District 114 · 2012–2020
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Stec has run against
- Melissa Seale (D) · 2026 election, won
- Jean A. Lapper (D) · 2022 election, won
- Kimberly A. Davis (D) · 2020 election, won
- Kathryn K. Wilson (WF) · 2018 election, won
- Robin M. Barkenhagen (G) · 2016 election, won
- Dennis J. Tarantino (D) · 2012 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New York State Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Stec
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/7bb8c8bc-0238-4fd2-8dff-e5f2b2aaa92a
- Wikidata Q16213231
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET