Rachel May
New York State Senator, District 48 since 2018. Ran in 4 elections between 2018 and 2024, winning 4. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2018
- Bills became law
- 17
- 270 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 1.3%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +16.0
- 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.
- Consumer Protection · chair
- Rural Resources Legislative Commission · chair
- Cities 2
- Energy and Telecommunications
- Environmental Conservation
- Health
- Higher Education
- Housing, Construction and Community Development
- Investigations and Government Operations
- Legislative Women's Caucus
- State-Native American Relations
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Aug 2026
Became law Aug 2026
Became law Mar 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where May sits in the New York State Senate
May is closer to the center than 33% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Mike Gianaris, Brad Hoylman-Sigal, Jose Serrano
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:58 PM ET
With May’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: May’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | May | 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… | 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 May 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 48 | Won | D+16.0 | D+14.1 | +1.9 |
| 2024 | New York State Senate, District 48 | Won | D+14.4 | D+14.1 | +0.3 |
| 2022 | New York State Senate, District 48 | Won | D+3.0 | D+18.2 | −15.2 |
| 2020 | New York State Senate, District 53 | Won | D+10.6 | — | — |
| 2018 | New York State Senate, District 53 | Won | D+14.3 | — | — |
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
- $148.2K
- Spent
- $432.5K
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 Rachel May 2024 State | Active |
| Friends of Rachel May 2026 State | Active |
Source: New York State Board of Elections filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:38 AM ET
Seats May has held
- New York State Senate, District 48 · since 2022
- New York State Senate, District 53 · since 2018
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who May has run against
- Richard McCarron Jr. (R) · 2026 election, won
- Caleb C. Slater (R) · 2024 election, won
- Julie Abbott (R) · 2022 election, won
- Sam Rodgers (R) · 2020 election, won
- Janet Berl Burman (R) · 2018 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New York State Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know May
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/92f3f397-dd30-4d35-95dc-6381a8d9dcd5
- Wikidata Q58333606
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET