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D Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.

District 15 · Democrat First elected: 2009 Last margin: 53.5% · Lean: D+30 addabbo@senate.state.ny.us

Key Issues

Education 53 bills
Public Health 33 bills
Insurance 31 bills
Vehicle and Traffic 30 bills
Penal 25 bills
Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding 20 bills
General Business 17 bills
Executive 16 bills

From floor debate, and bill sponsorship.

Legislative Activity (2025–2026)

Floor votes 1,320
Party alignment 99.9%
Hearing engagements 0
Bills sponsored 0
Floor mentions 1

Based on complete Senate roll call records.

Top Co-Sponsors

D Nathalia Fernandez 36 bills D James Skoufis 35 bills D Jessica Scarcella-Spanton 32 bills D Leroy Comrie 29 bills D Kevin S. Parker 28 bills D Monica Martinez 28 bills D Pete Harckham 25 bills D Jeremy Cooney 25 bills D Robert Jackson 24 bills D Jamaal Bailey 24 bills

District 15 Profile

Population 325,868
Median income $86,493
Median rent $1,908
Homeownership 52.4%
Education (BA+) 33.3%
Poverty rate 10.3%

Voter Registration

54%
24%
22%
Dem 54.2% Rep 23.7% Ind/Other 22.1%

Demographics

White 35.3%
Black 6.7%
Hispanic 32.4%
Asian 24.7%

Voting Record

1319 Aye 1 Nay 123 Excused

1 additional dissenting vote across other topics

From 1,443 recorded floor votes via OpenLeg API. Dissenting votes grouped by law section to reveal policy patterns.

Floor Speeches: In Support (2)

S6351B An act to amend the General Municipal Law (bell jar machines for charitable organizations) 2025-06-13 PASSED

Explained that the B version addresses the prior veto by removing all gamification so machines are now simple dispensers rather than slot machine-like devices. Noted the 5 percent state payout is appropriate because this is for charitable organizations and veterans groups, not a revenue-generating measure.

S5935A An act to amend the Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law 2025-06-11 PASSED

Sponsor argued the bill specifically targets illegal online casino-style games, not legitimate promotional sweepstakes like Starbucks or McDonald's. Emphasized the bill protects minors from predatory online gaming sites and prevents revenue loss to illegal markets while New York has not legalized online gaming.