Leaving office January 1, 2027.Lost re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.

RepublicanIn office until January 1, 2027

Robert Rolison

New York State Senator, District 39 since 2022. Lost re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Ran in 2 elections between 2022 and 2024, winning 2.

New York State Senator, District 39

Official website Wikipedia

In office: 3 yrs; Since 2022
Bills became law: 10; 88 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed: 0.0%; Chamber median 1.3%
With party: 49%; On votes splitting the parties
Last margin: −10.4; Lost 2026
Elections: 3; 2022–2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

Children and Families · ranking republican member
Crime Victims, Crime and Correction · ranking republican member
Aging
Alcoholism and Substance Use Disorders
Labor
Local Government
Senate Opioids, Addiction and Overdose Prevention Task Force

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 88 sponsored · 10 became law

BillIntroCmteSenateHouseLaw

S 9264 Extends the authorization of the city of Beacon to impose a hotel and motel tax for an additional three years
Became law Aug 2026

S 9504 Extends the authority of the city of Poughkeepsie to impose a hotel and motel tax for an additional 3 years
Became law Aug 2026

S 982 Adds Fishkill Creek to the definition of inland waterways
Became law Dec 2025

S 6618 Authorizes the town of Montgomery to impose a hotel and motel tax; and providing for the repeal of such…
Became law Oct 2025

S 6926 Relates to the membership and purposes of the Volunteer and Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association of…
Became law Sep 2025

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

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Rolison sits in the New York State Senate

Rolison is closer to the center than 95% of the chamber's Republicans.

Closest: Jack Martins, Tony Palumbo, Jake Ashby

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

With Rolison’s party

Votes with the chamber's Republicans49%
Cosponsorships of the other party's bills98%

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: Rolison’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

Date	Bill	Rolison	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 Rolison 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 39

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 39	Lost	D+10.4	D+4.2	−6.2
2024	New York State Senate, District 39	Won	R+1.4	D+4.2	+5.6
2022	New York State Senate, District 39	Won	R+6.2	D+10.1	+16.3