Roxanne Persaud
New York State Senator, District 19 since 2016. Ran in 7 elections between 2014 and 2024, winning 7. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
New York State Senator, District 19Born 1966
- In office
- 9 yrs
- Since 2016
- Bills became law
- 7
- 289 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 1.5%
- Chamber median 1.3%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +99.2
- 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.
- Social Services · chair
- Children and Families
- Cities 1
- Codes
- Disabilities
- Legislative Women's Caucus
- New York City Education
- Senate Opioids, Addiction and Overdose Prevention Task Force
- Transportation
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Dec 2025
Became law Dec 2025
Became law Dec 2025
Became law Nov 2025
Became law Nov 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Persaud sits in the New York State Senate
Persaud is closer to the center than 57% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Nathalia Fernández, Kevin Parker, Zellnor Myrie
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:58 PM ET
With Persaud’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills2%
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: Persaud’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Persaud | 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 | No | Yes | No | Passed 34–28 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Persaud 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 19 | Won | D+99.2 | D+71.1 | +28.1 |
| 2024 | New York State Senate, District 19 | Won | — | D+71.1 | — |
| 2022 | New York State Senate, District 19 | Won | — | D+81.1 | — |
| 2020 | New York State Senate, District 19 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | New York State Senate, District 19 | Won | D+79.7 | — | — |
| 2016 | New York State Senate, District 19 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | New York State Assembly, District 59 | Won | D+47.3 | — | — |
| 2014 | New York State Assembly, District 59 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
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
- $40.8K
- Spent
- $52.1K
Source: New York State Board of Elections filings through Sep 28, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:38 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Persaud For Senate State | Active |
Source: New York State Board of Elections filings through Sep 28, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:38 AM ET
Seats Persaud has held
- New York State Senate, District 19 · since 2016
- New York State Assembly, District 59 · 2014–2016
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Persaud has run against
- Write-in (I) · 2026 election, won
- Jeffrey J. Ferretti (R) · 2018 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New York State Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Persaud
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/aa80fb3b-9add-463b-bfba-fe51e3409212
- Wikidata Q22279650
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET