DemocratIn office since Feb 2026

Erik Bottcher

New York State Senator, District 47 since 2026. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.

New York State Senator, District 47Born 1979

Official website Wikipedia

In office: <1 yr; Since 2026
Bills became law: 3; 79 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed: 1.1%; Chamber median 1.3%
With party: 100%; On votes splitting the parties
Last margin: +69.9; 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.

Cities 1 · chair
Alcoholism and Substance Use Disorders
Civil Service and Pensions
Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
Environmental Conservation
Investigations and Government Operations
Judiciary
Libraries

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 79 sponsored · 3 became law

BillIntroCmteSenateHouseLaw

S 10545 Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions relating to the establishment of certain water charges for…
Became law Aug 2026

S 10072 Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage winter flounder
Became law Aug 2026

S 10071 Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage whelk and conch
Became law Aug 2026

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Bottcher sits in the New York State Senate

Bottcher is closer to the center than 64% of the chamber's Democrats.

Closest: Sean Ryan, Jeremy Zellner, Pat Fahy

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:58 PM ET

With Bottcher’s party

Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
Cosponsorships of the other party's bills1%

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: Bottcher’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.

Date	Bill	Bottcher	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 Bottcher was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

202620272028New York State Senate, District 47

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)