DemocratIn office since Nov 2022

Jessica Scarcella-Spanton

New York State Senator, District 23 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 23Intern

Official website Wikipedia

In office: 3 yrs; Since 2022
Bills became law: 9; 242 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed: 0.5%; Chamber median 1.3%
With party: 95%; On votes splitting the parties
Last margin: +28.8; 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.

Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs · chair
Civil Service and Pensions
Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation
Disabilities
Labor
Legislative Women's Caucus
Women's Issues

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 242 sponsored · 9 became law

BillIntroCmteSenateHouseLaw

S 5053 Relates to increasing the mandatory retirement age for New York police department members
Became law Sep 2026

S 7808 Relates to the determination of salary base for members of the New York city police pension fund
Became law Sep 2026

S 10041 Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage blueback herring
Became law Aug 2026

S 8790 Establishes the combat zone service exemption
Became law Mar 2026

S 8752 Requires contractors and subcontractors performing construction work for covered renewable energy systems to…
Became law Feb 2026

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

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Scarcella-Spanton sits in the New York State Senate

Scarcella-Spanton is closer to the center than 88% of the chamber's Democrats.

Closest: Chris Ryan, James Skoufis, Simcha Felder

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

With Scarcella-Spanton’s party

Votes with the chamber's Democrats95%
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: Scarcella-Spanton’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.

Date	Bill	Scarcella-Spanton	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…	No	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 Scarcella-Spanton was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

2022202320242025202620272028New York State Senate, District 23

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 23	Won	D+28.8	R+3.6	+32.4
2024	New York State Senate, District 23	Won	D+10.4	R+3.6	+14.0
2022	New York State Senate, District 23	Won	D+1.8	D+12.6	−10.8