Jeremy Cooney
New York State Senator, District 56 since 2020. Ran in 4 elections between 2018 and 2024, winning 3. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
New York State Senator, District 56Born 1981
- In office
- 6 yrs
- Since 2020
- Bills became law
- 7
- 284 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 22.0%
- Chamber median 1.3%
- With party
- 98%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +33.4
- 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.
- Transportation · chair
- Civil Service and Pensions
- Codes
- Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation
- Ethics and Internal Governance
- Finance
- Insurance
- Judiciary
- Select Majority Task Force on Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Oct 2026
Became law Dec 2025
Became law Dec 2025
Became law Nov 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Cooney sits in the New York State Senate
Cooney is closer to the center than 79% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Sam Sutton, Michelle Hinchey, April Baskin
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:58 PM ET
With Cooney’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats98%
- 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: Cooney’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Cooney | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 | A 1962: Enacts "Francesco's law"; repealer | Not voting | 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 Cooney 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 56 | Won | D+33.4 | D+22.7 | +10.7 |
| 2024 | New York State Senate, District 56 | Won | D+17.8 | D+22.7 | −4.9 |
| 2022 | New York State Senate, District 56 | Won | D+8.4 | D+26.1 | −17.7 |
| 2020 | New York State Senate, District 56 | Won | D+11.6 | — | — |
| 2018 | New York State Senate, District 56 | Lost | R+11.1 | — | — |
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
- $1.7M
- Spent
- $1.1M
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.
| Cooney for New York State | Active |
| Cooney for New York 2026 State | Active |
Source: New York State Board of Elections filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:38 AM ET
Seats Cooney has held
- New York State Senate, District 56 · since 2020
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Cooney has run against
- Orlando Rivera (R) · 2026 election, won
- Jim VanBrederode (R) · 2024 election, won
- Mike Barry (R) · 2020 election, won
- Joseph E. Robach (R) · 2018 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New York State Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Cooney
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/6d73b968-c1db-434e-9876-de2fdff30d89
- Wikidata Q104224345
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET