Jim Tedisco
New York State Senator, District 44 since 2016. Lost re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Ran in 25 elections between 1982 and 2024, winning 25.
New York State Senator, District 44Born 1950Basketball player
- In office
- 9 yrs
- Since 2016
- Bills became law
- 1
- 228 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 1.3%
- With party
- 91%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- −4.4
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 26
- 1982–2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation · ranking republican member
- Education · ranking republican member
- Racing, Gaming and Wagering · ranking republican member
- Libraries
- New York City Education
- Rules
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Oct 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Tedisco sits in the New York State Senate
Tedisco is closer to the center than 45% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Steve Chan, Peter Oberacker, Andrew Lanza
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:58 PM ET
With Tedisco’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans91%
- 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: Tedisco’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Tedisco | 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… | 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 | 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 Tedisco 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.
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
- $113.1K
- Spent
- $506.4K
Source: New York State Board of Elections filings through Oct 16, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:38 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Tedisco for Senate State | Active |
| Tedisco for Senate 2026 State | Active |
Source: New York State Board of Elections filings through Oct 16, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:38 AM ET
Seats Tedisco has held
- New York State Senate, District 44 · since 2022
- New York State Senate, District 49 · since 2016
- New York State Assembly, District 112 · 2012–2016
- New York State Assembly, District 110 · 2002–2012
- New York State Assembly, District 103 · 1992–2002
- New York State Assembly, District 107 · 1982–1992
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Tedisco has run against
- Sarah F. Rogerson (D) · 2026 election, lost
- Minita J. Sanghvi (D) · 2024 election, won
- Michelle Ostrelich (D) · 2022 election, won
- Thearse McCalmon (D) · 2020 election, won
- Chad Putman (D) · 2016 election, won
- Jared B. Hickey (D) · 2014 election, won
- Michele E. Draves (D) · 2012 election, won
- B. K. Keramati (D) · 2010 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New York State Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Tedisco
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/975453b1-113a-40e9-8036-53e714a47b66
- Wikidata Q6198461
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET