Sam Sutton
New York State Senator, District 22 since 2025. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
New York State Senator, District 22Born 1949
- In office
- 1 yr
- Since 2025
- Bills became law
- 2
- 37 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 60.3%
- Chamber median 1.3%
- With party
- 97%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +28.9
- 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.
- Administrative Regulations Review Commission · chair
- Aging
- Disabilities
- Education
- Health
- New York City Education
- Social Services
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Feb 2026
Became law Dec 2025
Vetoed Dec 2025
Passed Senate Jun 2026
Passed Senate Jun 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Sutton sits in the New York State Senate
Sutton is closer to the center than 81% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Pete Harckham, Siela Bynoe, Jeremy Cooney
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:58 PM ET
With Sutton’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats97%
- 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: Sutton’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Sutton | 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… | Not voting | 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 Sutton 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 Senate District 22 | Won | D+28.9 | R+55.8 | +84.7 |
| 2025 | New York State Senate, District 22 (special) | Won | D+34.8 | — | — |
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
- $514.6K
- Spent
- $590.8K
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.
| Sam Sutton for NYS Senate State | Active |
Source: New York State Board of Elections filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:38 AM ET
Seats Sutton has held
- New York State Senate, District 22 · since 2025
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Sutton has run against
- Nachman Carl Caller (R) · 2026 general, won
- Nachman Carl Caller (R) · 2025 special election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New York State Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Sutton
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/f56ef763-1f12-493d-a4e6-30e5572417e0
- Wikidata Q134706370
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET