Kevin Parker
New York State Senator, District 21 since 2002. Ran in 14 elections between 2002 and 2024, winning 14. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
New York State Senator, District 21Born 1967
- In office
- 24 yrs
- Since 2002
- Bills became law
- 1
- 824 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 30.1%
- Chamber median 1.3%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +67.5
- 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.
- Energy and Telecommunications · chair
- Banks
- Civil Service and Pensions
- Finance
- Health
- Internet and Technology
- Judiciary
- Rules
- Select Majority Task Force on Diversity in the 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 Feb 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Parker sits in the New York State Senate
Parker is closer to the center than 52% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Zellnor Myrie, Luis Sepúlveda, Nathalia Fernández
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:58 PM ET
With Parker’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: Parker’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Parker | 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 Parker 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 21 | Won | D+67.5 | D+52.3 | +15.2 |
| 2024 | New York State Senate, District 21 | Won | — | D+52.3 | — |
| 2022 | New York State Senate, District 21 | Won | D+60.2 | D+64.6 | −4.4 |
| 2020 | New York State Senate, District 21 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | New York State Senate, District 21 | Won | D+93.9 | — | — |
| 2016 | New York State Senate, District 21 | Won | D+92.4 | — | — |
| 2014 | New York State Senate, District 21 | Won | D+91.0 | — | — |
| 2014 | New York State Senate, District 21 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | New York State Senate, District 21 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | New York State Senate, District 21 | Won | D+94.4 | — | — |
| 2010 | New York State Senate, District 21 | Won | D+71.4 | — | — |
| 2008 | New York State Senate, District 21 | Won | D+80.7 | — | — |
| 2006 | New York State Senate, District 21 | Won | D+78.5 | — | — |
| 2004 | New York State Senate, District 21 | Won | D+77.4 | — | — |
| 2002 | New York State Senate, District 21 | Won | D+66.4 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New York State Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Seats Parker has held
- New York State Senate, District 21 · since 2002
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Parker has run against
- Ronald Seifert (R) · 2026 election, won
- David Alexis (WF) · 2022 election, won
- Brian Kelly (C) · 2018 election, won
- Herman G. Hall (C) · 2014 election, won
- Mindy Meyer (C) · 2012 election, won
- Jeffrey Lodge (R) · 2010 election, won
- Glenn Nocera (R) · 2008 election, won
- Salvatore Grupico (R) · 2006 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New York State Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Parker
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/dbf73f29-d4ce-4192-b8fe-42b3ac538dda
- Wikidata Q6397202
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET