Shelley Mayer
New York State Senator, District 37 since 2018. Ran in 11 elections between 2006 and 2024, winning 10. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
New York State Senator, District 37Born 1952
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2018
- Bills became law
- 18
- 178 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 1.6%
- Chamber median 1.3%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +33.6
- 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.
- Education · chair
- Ethics and Internal Governance · chair
- Legislative Ethics Commission · co-chair
- Elections
- Finance
- Judiciary
- Labor
- Legislative Women's Caucus
- Rules
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Aug 2026
Became law Jun 2026
Became law Mar 2026
Became law Dec 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Mayer sits in the New York State Senate
Mayer is closer to the center than 36% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Robert Jackson, Toby Stavisky, Leroy Comrie
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:58 PM ET
With Mayer’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: Mayer’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Mayer | 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… | No | 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 Mayer 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 37 | Won | D+33.6 | D+22.8 | +10.8 |
| 2024 | New York State Senate, District 37 | Won | D+23.5 | D+22.8 | +0.7 |
| 2022 | New York State Senate, District 37 | Won | D+22.2 | D+33.4 | −11.2 |
| 2020 | New York State Senate, District 37 | Won | D+25.0 | — | — |
| 2018 | New York State Senate, District 37 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2016 | New York State Assembly, District 90 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | New York State Assembly, District 90 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | New York State Assembly, District 90 (primary) | Won | +60.2 | — | — |
| 2014 | New York State Assembly, District 90 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | New York State Assembly, District 90 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | New York State Assembly, District 90 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2006 | New York State Assembly, District 93 | Lost | R+4.1 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New York State Board of Elections and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $419.5K
- Spent
- $534.8K
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.
| Shelley for Senate 37 State | Active |
| Shelley Mayer for NY State | Active |
Source: New York State Board of Elections filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:38 AM ET
Seats Mayer has held
- New York State Senate, District 37 · since 2018
- New York State Assembly, District 90 · 2012–2018
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Mayer has run against
- Thomas Fix Jr. (R) · 2026 election, won
- Tricia S. Lindsay (R) · 2024 election, won
- Frank F. Murtha (R) · 2022 election, won
- Liviu Saimovici (R) · 2020 election, won
- Michael J. Spano (R) · 2006 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New York State Board of Elections and civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Mayer
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/a9b13089-77fc-4e9d-a9e4-35933ea903a0
- Wikidata Q7493797
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET