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D Sen. Siela Bynoe

District 6 · Democrat First elected: 2025 Last margin: 21.7% · Lean: D+19

Key Issues

Long Island resilience 2025-02-06
State Touring Routes program 2025-02-06
CCBHCs 2025-02-05
Uninsured care funding 2025-02-05
water infrastructure funding 2025-01-28
1,4-dioxane contamination 2025-01-28
harmful algal blooms funding 2025-01-28
Water testing and PFAS contamination 2025-01-28
Disadvantaged communities and water affordability 2025-01-28
1,4 dioxane in Hempstead 2025-01-28
Education 9 bills
Public Health 5 bills
Real Property Taxation 5 bills
Environmental Conservation 4 bills
Executive 4 bills

From committee hearings, floor debate, and bill sponsorship.

Legislative Activity (2025–2026)

Floor votes 1,429
Party alignment 98.3%
Hearing engagements 0
Bills sponsored 0

Based on complete Senate roll call records.

District 6 Profile

Population 326,011
Median income $120,423
Median rent $1,960
Homeownership 73.0%
Education (BA+) 37.1%
Poverty rate 7.7%

Voter Registration

48%
28%
24%
Dem 47.7% Rep 28.4% Ind/Other 23.9%

Demographics

White 41.6%
Black 29.0%
Hispanic 31.5%
Asian 3.7%

Voting Record

1404 Aye 25 Nay 14 Excused

Dissenting Votes by Topic

Vehicle and Traffic 4 nay
Criminal Procedure 3 nay
Environmental Conservation 3 nay
General Municipal 2 nay
New York City Administrative Code 2 nay
Public Health 2 nay
Social Services 2 nay

7 additional dissenting votes 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)

S.P. 3004D Budget Bill - An act making appropriations for the support of government 2025-05-08 PASSED

Supported the $50 million NUMC investment, noting the hospital's infrastructure neglect including crumbling facade, failing HVAC systems, and broken elevators. Credited leadership for bolstering the Governor's commitment from $1 billion to $1.5 billion in distressed hospital funding.

S3007C Budget Bill - An act to amend Part H of Chapter 59 of the Laws of 2011 2025-05-07 PASSED

Supported Part LL, arguing the state needed to step in after county mismanagement and that the hospital serves vulnerable populations who depend on it for care.

Committee Hearing Engagement (4)

Date Committee Engagement Stance Focus Areas Summary
2025-02-06 Joint Legislative Hearing - Senate Finance Committee and Assembly Ways and Means Committee neutral Long Island resilience State Touring Routes program Sen. Bynoe asked about flood resilience funding and the State Touring Routes program, expressing interest in Long Island-specific infrastructure needs.
2025-02-05 Senate Finance Committee and Assembly Ways and Means Committee neutral CCBHCs Uninsured care funding Sen. Bynoe asked about CCBHC funding and uninsured care pools.
2025-01-28 FINANCE supportive water infrastructure funding 1,4-dioxane contamination harmful algal blooms funding Sen. Bynoe asked about water infrastructure needs in her district, particularly regarding emerging contaminants and harmful algal blooms.
2025-01-28 FINANCE supportive Water testing and PFAS contamination Disadvantaged communities and water affordability 1,4 dioxane in Hempstead Sen. Bynoe asked about increased testing for water contamination and funding for disadvantaged communities facing water quality crises, particularly regarding 1,4 dioxane in her district.