Joe DeStefano
New York State Assemblymember, District 3 since 2018. Lost re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Ran in 4 elections between 2018 and 2024, winning 4.
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2018
- Bills became law
- 1
- 60 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 5.6%
- Chamber median 2.5%
- With party
- 88%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- −2.3
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 5
- 2018–2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Correction
- Governmental Employees
- Labor
- State-Local Relations Legislative Commission
- Transportation
- Ways and Means
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Oct 2025
Failed in committee Jun 2026
Introduced Jun 2026
Failed in committee May 2026
Introduced May 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where DeStefano sits in the New York State Assembly
DeStefano is closer to the center than 49% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Pat Chludzinski, Mike Reilly, Angelo Morinello
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:58 PM ET
With DeStefano’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans88%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills55%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the New York State Assembly.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: DeStefano’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | DeStefano | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | S 10643: Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealer | Not voting | No | Yes | Passed 98–34 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | A 11561: Enacts into law necessary legislation including extensions and technical corrections | No | No | Yes | Passed 100–39 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | A 11349: Authorizes the town of Clarkstown to establish community preservation funds and to impose… | No | No | Yes | Passed 94–46 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | A 10391: Relates to adjudications and owner liability for a violation of traffic-control signal… | No | No | Yes | Passed 111–29 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | S 8812: Relates to the effectiveness of provisions of law relating to the provision of gas service… | No | No | Yes | Passed 83–61 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time DeStefano 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 Assembly, District 3 | Lost | D+2.3 | R+15.0 | −17.3 |
| 2024 | New York State Assembly, District 3 | Won | R+20.7 | R+15.0 | +5.7 |
| 2022 | New York State Assembly, District 3 | Won | R+27.5 | — | — |
| 2020 | New York State Assembly, District 3 | Won | R+13.8 | — | — |
| 2018 | New York State Assembly, District 3 | Won | R+8.0 | — | — |
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
- $101.2K
- Spent
- $153.7K
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.
| Friends of Joe DeStefano State | Active |
Source: New York State Board of Elections filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:38 AM ET
Seats DeStefano has held
- New York State Assembly, District 3 · since 2018
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who DeStefano has run against
- Joshua Slaughter (D) · 2026 election, lost
- Trina R. Miles (D) · 2024 election, won
- Steven Polgar (D) · 2020 election, won
- Clyde E. Parker (D) · 2018 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New York State Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know DeStefano
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/691f0b4b-a2b3-47d6-b5ba-6bf503340e10
- Wikidata Q61543875
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET