D Sen. Siela Bynoe
Key Issues
Long Island resilience
State Touring Routes program
CCBHCs
Uninsured care funding
water infrastructure funding
1,4-dioxane contamination
harmful algal blooms funding
Water testing and PFAS contamination
Disadvantaged communities and water affordability
1,4 dioxane in Hempstead
Education
Public Health
Real Property Taxation
Environmental Conservation
Executive
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.
Top Co-Sponsors
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
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.
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 | low | 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 | low | neutral | CCBHCs Uninsured care funding | Sen. Bynoe asked about CCBHC funding and uninsured care pools. |
| 2025-01-28 | FINANCE | low | 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 | moderate | 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. |