New York State Senate seat · lines in effect since 2022

New York Senate District 44

A district of about 331,000 people, 43% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes D+8.8 relative to the nation for president.

Jim Tedisco (R) · since Nov 8, 2016Flipped in 2026Next election Nov 7, 2028The 2026 race →

Where it sits among all 63 seats

Every New York State Senate seat by partisan lean, from most Democratic to most Republican. Lean is the seat's presidential vote on current lines, relative to the nation.

D+8.837th most
Democratic
Most DemocraticMost Republican32nd seat · the majority lineDistrict 44

Source: 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET

Every race on these lines

Results recomputed from precinct returns as if today's boundaries had always existed, so years compare like for like.

202220242026
New York State SenateR+13.0R+15.8D+4.4

Outlined: the race for this seat itselfBlank: no race that year

Source: 99chambers results archive: precinct results allocated to current lines; 2026: New York State Board of ElectionsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Who lives here, compared

Grey bars show the spread of all 63 seats. Small marks are other seats in New York. The black marker is District 44.

Adults with a bachelor's degree43% 69th pct · 20th of 63 in NY

Higher than 69% of seats.

White adults without a degree45% 76th pct · 16th of 63 in NY

Higher than 76% of seats.

Hispanic residents6% 18th pct · 52nd of 63 in NY

Lower than 82% of seats.

Black residents5% 44th pct · 36th of 63 in NY

Lower than 56% of seats.

Asian residents4% 34th pct · 42nd of 63 in NY

Lower than 66% of seats.

People per square mile380 24th pct · 48th of 63 in NY

Less dense than 76% of seats.

Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current linesUpdated Oct 13, 2026, 5:06 AM ET

Who has held it

These lines took effect in 2022.

  1. Sarah F. Rogerson (D)
    2027– · Won 2026 by 4.4
  2. James N. Tedisco (R)
    2023–2027 · Won 2022 by 13.0, 2024 by 15.8

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)