Sen. Leroy Comrie — The Commons Gallery

Leroy Comrie is a Democrat representing New York's 14th Senate District (D+63), a heavily Democratic Queens-based district he has held since 2015. In the 2025 session, he sponsored 537 bills with a primary focus on public authorities, public health, public service, and education, while also engaging on issues including MTA transparency, deed theft prevention, and STEAM education. Comrie voted with the Democratic caucus 100% of the time across 1,443 votes cast, raising $276,756 in campaign contributions for the 2022–2026 cycle, with 88.4% coming from individual donors.AI

Topic Focus AI

Deed Theft & Real Property Fraud PreventionS5177 S137 S126 MTA Transparency & Financial OversightS3008C A3009C S174 hearing Public Utility Rate Transparency & Consumer ProtectionS2253 S1236 S1847 Consumer Protection in Home & Auto SalesS8416 S105 MTA Service Reliability & Fare Evasion ReductionS174 hearing Minority & Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) ProcurementS2147 hearing STEAM Education Programs in QueensS2148 hearing Special Education IEP Costs & Teacher RecruitmentS2148 hearing Alcoholic Beverage Control & LicensingS104 Financial Literacy & Student Debt Preventionhearing Medical Aid in DyingA136 Public Health & Medical Care Facilities FinancingS1235

Topics extracted by AI from floor speeches, committee hearing transcripts, and sponsored legislation. Bill and hearing citations link to source records for verification. Tag size reflects number of supporting citations.

Key Issues

MTA funding 2023-02-15 2023-02-15

MTA police budget and staffing 2025-02-06

Fare evasion reduction 2025-02-06

Fair Fares program expansion 2025-02-06

Bus service reliability 2025-02-06

Broadband infrastructure 2025-02-06

Wildlife crossings 2025-02-06

MWBE procurement 2025-02-06

Transparency and audits 2025-02-06

Financial literacy education 2025-01-29

Student debt prevention 2025-01-29

IEP issues and costs 2025-01-29

Specialized class teacher recruitment 2025-01-29

STEAM programs in Queens 2025-01-29

Rent-stabilized unit vacancies 2024-02-14

From committee hearings, floor debate, and bill sponsorship.

Legislative Activity (2025–2026)

1,311

100.0%

26

537

7

Based on complete Senate roll call records.

Bill Outcomes 2025 Session

527

33 6.3%

14 2.7%

4 0.8%

Vetoed 3

Covers Senate-sponsored bills only. Status from Open Legislation API.

Committee Assignments

Corporations, Authorities And Commissions Chair

Budget And Revenue Member

Finance Member

Procurement And Contracts Member

Racing, Gaming And Wagering Member

Rules Member

Electoral History SD-14

General Elections

Year	Winner	Runner-up	Margin
2024	Leroy G. Comrie, Jr. 100.0% (89,194)	Uncontested	—
2022	Leroy G. Comrie, Jr. 100.0% (57,872)	Uncontested	—
2020	Leroy G. Comrie, Jr. 100.0% (110,626)	Uncontested	—
2018	Leroy G. Comrie, Jr. 100.0% (78,377)	Uncontested	—
2016	Leroy G. Comrie, Jr. 92.1% (97,578)	Jarret N. Freeman 7.9% (8,364)	84.2pts
2014	Leroy G. Comrie, Jr. 100.0% (37,466)	Uncontested	—
2012	Malcolm A. Smith 100.0% (86,419)	Uncontested	—
2010	Malcolm A. Smith 81.5% (43,356)	Samuel Benoit 14.7% (7,798)	66.9pts
2008	Malcolm A. Smith 100.0% (72,885)	Uncontested	—
2006	Malcolm A. Smith 100.0% (37,328)	Uncontested	—
2004	Malcolm A. Smith 100.0% (72,100)	Uncontested	—
2002	Malcolm A. Smith 100.0% (42,619)	Uncontested	—
2000	George Onorato 76.7% (48,550)	Katina KiourKenidis 23.3% (14,773)	53.3pts
1998	George Onorato 70.9% (32,046)	Robert Adler 22.7% (10,270)	48.2pts
1996	George Onorato 92.2% (43,942)	Kevin J. Hanratty 7.8% (3,716)	84.4pts

Primary Elections

Year	Winner	Runner-up	Margin
2014 (Democratic)	Leroy G. Comrie, Jr. 69.0% (10,229)	Malcolm A. Smith 19.3% (2,865)	49.6pts

Source: NYS Board of Elections certified results. ⚡ = margin under 10 pts.

Vulnerability Index SD-14

Base lean: D+72

Favorable D

Safe D

Neutral

Safe D

Favorable R

Safe D

Uncontested in 4 of last 4 cycles — opposition quality unknown

Scenario model: ±5pt national environment shift applied to district base lean (D+72). Base lean blends voter registration (40%) with recent contested general election margins (60%), using up to the last 4 general elections with margins under 40 points. Ratings: Safe D/R = 20+ pts, Likely = 10–19 pts, Lean = 4–9 pts, Toss-up = within 3 pts. "Generic ballot" refers to national partisan polling used to model favorable/unfavorable cycle environments. Not a prediction — reflects structural competitiveness under different cycle environments.

Top Co-Sponsors

D Robert Jackson 75 bills D Kevin S. Parker 62 bills D Luis R. Sepúlveda 58 bills D Jessica Ramos 46 bills D Brad Hoylman-Sigal 46 bills D Jamaal Bailey 42 bills D Pete Harckham 41 bills D Zellnor Myrie 39 bills D Andrew Gounardes 39 bills D Nathalia Fernandez 37 bills

District 14 Profile

Population 323,460

Median income $95,006

Median rent $1,886

Homeownership 55.3%

Education (BA+) 37.9%

Poverty rate 10.5%

Uninsured rate 5.9%

Unemployment rate 7.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). Voter registration: NYS Board of Elections (Nov. 2025).

Voter Registration

70%

22%

Dem 70.4% Rep 7.5% Ind/Other 22.1%

Campaign Finance (2022–2026)

Total raised $276,756

From individuals $244,785

From corporations/PACs $9,000

Other $22,971

Top Donors

David Trone $14,000

Mike McKay $10,000

Darin Goldstein $6,500

Facia Class $4,665

Hector Ricketts $4,565

Giorgio DeRosa $4,000

Barbara Goldstein $4,000

Allison Lee $3,500

Jacqui Williams $3,500

Atu New York Cope Fund $3,000

Donor Industries top donors

Labor / Unions $3,000

Source: NYS Board of Elections via data.ny.gov. Itemized monetary contributions only. ↔ Bills = donor industry aligns with bill sponsorship focus area.

Data through 2026-03-28.

Lobbying Activity 2024

Top Lobbying Issues

Budget/Appropriations ↔ Overlap 209 disclosures

Health – General ↔ Overlap 166 disclosures

Health – Medicine/ Medicaid ↔ Overlap 155 disclosures

Transportation – General ↔ Overlap 153 disclosures

Economic Development - general 146 disclosures

Transportation – Mass Transit ↔ Overlap 140 disclosures

Energy & Natural Resources – Environmental Conservation/Preservation 90 disclosures

Tax – Real Property ↔ Overlap 85 disclosures

Cannabis/Marijuana 84 disclosures

Labor – Pensions/ Retirement 78 disclosures

Top Organizations Lobbying This Senator

Association of Counties and Its Affiliated Organizations (NYS) 2045 disclosures

AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES OF NEW YORK, INC. 300 disclosures

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS, DISTRICT II 220 disclosures

ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY HEALTH OFFICIALS (NYS) 117 disclosures

ALLIANCE FOR A GREEN ECONOMY, INC 39 disclosures

Consumer Directed Action of New York, Inc. 36 disclosures

AIA NEW YORK STATE, INC. 24 disclosures

Big Apple Taxi Management LLC 24 disclosures

REAL ESTATE BOARD OF NEW YORK, INC. 21 disclosures

ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS (NYS) 16 disclosures

Source: NY Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government via data.ny.gov. Counts reflect bi-monthly disclosure records filed with the Ethics Commission — not individual meetings. ★ Chair = lobbying issue overlaps with a committee this senator chairs. ↔ Overlap = matches committee membership or bill sponsorship focus.

Demographics

White 17.6%

Black 44.3%

Hispanic 17.9%

Asian 14.7%

Median age 40.8

Foreign born 43.2%

Limited English households 11.6%

Veterans 2.4%

Disability rate 10.9%

Commute Mode

Drive alone 36.7%

Public transit 38.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). Race and ethnicity figures may not sum to 100% — Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity category that overlaps with racial groups.

Voting Record

1311 Aye 0 Nay 132 Excused

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

Votes through 2026-02-10.

Floor Speeches: In Support (14) AI

Resolution 1607 Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 2026 as American Red Cross Month in the State of New York 2026-03-11 ADOPTED

Noted that Southeast Queens has high disaster needs due to older housing stock and electrical fires. Encouraged volunteerism with the Red Cross and advocated for increased state budget support to extend assistance beyond three days.

S8416 An act to amend the General Business Law (Fostering Affordability and Integrity through Reasonable Fair Business Practices Act) 2025-06-13 PASSED

The bill protects consumers from deceptive, unfair, and abusive practices in home purchases, auto sales, and other transactions. It has been worked on for seven years with input from the business community, Attorney General's office, and the Governor's office, and matches language used in 47 other states and federal law.

A136 An act to amend the Public Health Law - Medical Aid in Dying 2025-06-09 PASSED

Argued the bill only affects a small segment of people in pain and suffering who want to die with dignity on their own terms, and expressed confidence legislators will monitor for abuse.

S2253 An act to amend the Public Service Law 2025-05-14 PASSED

The bill was requested by advocates and homeowners frustrated by inability to understand water rates. It directs the PSC to develop and publish a formula showing how rates are calculated, allowing communities to understand their costs without establishing PSC authority over municipalities.

A3009C Budget Bill - An act to amend the Tax Law 2025-05-08 PASSED

Acknowledged concerns about MTA spending but noted the agency has improved transparency and completed recent projects on time and budget. Emphasized the MTA is dealing with a centuries-old system requiring significant repair and recovery from COVID impacts and prior underfunding.

Committee Hearing Engagement (26) AI

Date	Committee	Engagement	Stance	Focus Areas	Summary
2025-02-06	Joint Legislative Hearing - Senate Finance Committee and Assembly Ways and Means Committee	high	supportive	MTA police budget and staffing Fare evasion reduction Fair Fares program expansion Bus service reliability Broadband infrastructure Wildlife crossings MWBE procurement Transparency and audits	Chair Comrie focused on MTA operations, equity, and transparency. He questioned the MTA police budget reduction, advocated for forensic audits, and pushed for expanded Fair Fares eligibility. He expressed concern about bus service reliability and requested additional transparency measures.
2025-01-29	FINANCE	moderate	supportive	Financial literacy education Student debt prevention	Senator Comrie expressed frustration about the inability to pass financial literacy legislation and asked about NYSED's readiness to implement financial literacy instruction. He noted support from nonprofit organizations and national banks willing to provide curriculum.
2025-01-29	FINANCE	moderate	supportive	IEP issues and costs Specialized class teacher recruitment STEAM programs in Queens	Sen. Comrie expressed support for the Chancellor and asked about specific challenges including IEP costs, teacher recruitment for specialized areas, and the need for STEAM schools in Queens.
2024-02-14	FINANCE	none	neutral		Sen. Comrie was present but did not ask questions during the testimony period covered in this transcript.
2024-02-14	FINANCE	high	skeptical	Rent-stabilized unit vacancies Loan programs for building owners MWBE developer participation Creedmoor project scope concerns	Sen. Comrie pressed the Commissioner on specific numbers and outcomes, asking how many loans have actually been granted to rent-stabilized building owners (receiving an admission of minimal uptake), requesting MWBE developer participation data, and expressing concern about the Creedmoor project exceeding community expectations.
2024-02-14	FINANCE	low	unclear	Landlord incentives for capital improvements	Sen. Comrie is mentioned by Sen. Martins as having raised the issue of landlord incentives, but no direct testimony from this senator appears in the transcript.
2024-02-14	FINANCE	high	skeptical	ADU conversion barriers and costs East New York pilot program results Rent-stabilized unit rehabilitation funding caps Minority developer engagement	Sen. Comrie asked pointed questions about the feasibility of basement conversions, the limited success of the East New York pilot, and whether current funding caps are realistic. He pressed for specific data on completed projects and minority developer outcomes.
2024-02-06	FINANCE	high	supportive	Fair Fares expansion commuter vehicle insurance rates smoke shop enforcement mayoral accountability	Comrie asked pointed questions about expanding Fair Fares to 200% of poverty level, supporting a bill to lower insurance rates for commuter vehicles, and implementing the SMOKEOUT bill. He expressed support for mayoral accountability and requested improved communications between parents and the school system.
2024-01-30	FINANCE	high	skeptical	MWBE participation in procurement and services MWBE staffing in executive positions Long-term nonprofit funding in cultural sector Commuter Van Stabilization Act status Community Electrification Act status Capitol building maintenance and minority contractors Captive insurance for commercial vehicles	Sen. Comrie raised multiple concerns about equity and minority business participation, requesting data on MWBE procurement and staffing. He pressed for updates on stalled legislation (Commuter Van Stabilization Act, Community Electrification Act) and advocated for captive insurance solutions for downstate commercial vehicle operators, noting that most commercial vehicles in the state are illegal due to insurance costs.
2024-01-24	FINANCE	high	skeptical	Transparency and public accountability Fare evasion and EAGLE Team effectiveness Turnstile security vulnerabilities Congestion pricing prerequisite projects MWBE participation and workforce development Outer Borough Transit Account usage	Comrie asked pointed questions about MTA transparency, fare evasion return on investment, and specific security vulnerabilities in new turnstiles shown on YouTube. He expressed concern about Outer Borough Account being redirected from capital projects to bridge fees, signaling skepticism about fund allocation priorities.
2024-01-24	FINANCE	high	supportive	G Train modernization and capacity expansion Outer Borough Account funding Bridge funding from general account	Sen. Comrie asked detailed questions about G Train expansion to more than 8 cars and expressed concern about service timing. He advocated for returning bridge funding to the general account to expand Outer Borough Account opportunities.
2024-01-24	FINANCE	high	skeptical	Penn Station expansion and cost increases through-running capability at Penn Station Fair Fares expansion and CityTicket project labor agreements and union labor platform barriers and turnstile pilot contracts	Sen. Comrie demonstrated skepticism about Penn Station project costs and advocated for through-running capability and shared facilities with other rail operators. He pressed for information on labor agreements and contract details, expressing frustration with time constraints preventing full answers.
2024-01-24	FINANCE	high	skeptical	Cross Island Parkway project upgrade UBS Arena traffic impact tracking Vehicle insurance oversight State Trooper arrest data sharing Pavement lifetime and durability Toxic chemicals in asphalt (BHPA)	Sen. Comrie persistently questioned DOT's oversight responsibilities, asking about vehicle insurance monitoring, State Trooper data sharing, and pavement quality. He expressed concern about the Cross Island Parkway's capacity to handle increased traffic from UBS Arena and sought clarification on DOT's jurisdictional boundaries.
2024-01-24	FINANCE	high	skeptical	Tollpayer Protection Act and excessive fines for payment issues Accessibility for toll dispute resolution Small business mini-DMV facilities Rest stop capacity and overcrowding issues Blind vendor access to vending machines Hydrogen fuel cell technology EV charging station canopies	Sen. Comrie raised concerns about toll fine structures disproportionately affecting good-faith customers with payment issues versus deliberate scofflaws, advocating for expanded dispute resolution resources. He also questioned rest stop capacity and pushed for contract amendments with Applegreen to address overcrowding.
2024-01-24	FINANCE	moderate	supportive	Fair Fares program expansion to commuter rail Fare system rationalization and clarity Income eligibility thresholds	Sen. Comrie asked detailed follow-up questions to Daglian about expanding Fair Fares to Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North, and about creating a clear zone fare system across regions. His questions indicate support for fare equity and rider affordability.
2024-01-23	FINANCE	high	skeptical	Hospital bed capacity in Queens CDPAP fiscal intermediary contracts Ozempic access for diabetes patients	Sen. Comrie pressed on why DOH did not support bills addressing underbedding in Southeast Queens, noting a 25-year-old study documenting the shortage. He also raised concerns about CDPAP contract litigation and medication access issues for diabetes patients.
2024-01-23	FINANCE	moderate	supportive	Hospital capacity and bedding Berger report findings Medicaid reimbursement rates Geographic disparities in hospital access	Sen. Comrie highlighted geographic disparities in hospital access and called for Medicaid rate equity, drawing parallels to school funding equity campaigns.
2023-02-15	FINANCE	high	supportive	charter school expansion minority charter school owners school collocations housing and ADUs AMI adjustment progressive design-build teleworking Diwali holiday MTA funding	Sen. Comrie, as chair of the Corporations Committee, expressed strong support for the Mayor's position on MTA funding, pledging to work on alternative revenue sources. He raised multiple policy issues and expressed support for the Mayor's migrant response and other initiatives.
2023-02-15	FINANCE	low	unclear	MTA funding	Sen. Comrie is mentioned by Sen. Krueger as having raised a point about MTA costs, but no direct testimony or questions from this senator appear in the transcript.
2023-02-06	FINANCE	high	skeptical	West of Hudson capital projects MTA debt and bond issuance charges Operational efficiencies and waste reduction System cleanliness and rider confidence Free bus proposal Congestion pricing and New Jersey opposition	Chair of Senate Committee on Corporations, Authorities & Commissions, Comrie asked detailed, probing questions about West of Hudson facilities, debt levels, the $400 million in efficiencies (pressing on how MTA would achieve savings without service cuts), personnel and administrative inefficiencies, system cleanliness, and alternative proposals like free buses. He challenged Lieber on specifics and pressed for concrete answers on waste reduction.
2023-02-06	FINANCE	high	supportive	Penn Station renovation funding and federal coordination with Senator Schumer Amtrak Gateway plan limitations and through-running service MWBE contracting and replacement of MWBE director Platform safety test installations at Times Square, Third Avenue, and Sutphin Boulevard	Sen. Comrie focused on Penn Station renovation, advocating for federal coordination and expressing disappointment with Amtrak's limited through-running plans. He praised MTA's MWBE leadership and sought clarification on replacing the departing MWBE director. He also inquired about platform safety test implementations.
2023-02-06	FINANCE	moderate	neutral	Kew Gardens exchange completion Van Wyck HOV lane project timeline and community meetings Cross-Island Parkway expansion MWBE procurement practices	Sen. Comrie congratulated DOT on Kew Gardens exchange completion and requested community meetings and timelines for Van Wyck project. He asked for updates on Cross-Island Parkway expansion and MWBE spending data.
2023-02-06	FINANCE	high	neutral	Fiber optic infrastructure and revenue Last-mile/first-mile broadband connectivity Tollpayer Protection Act and bill amnesty programs Customer service and toll dispute resolution Service center amenities and accessibility MWBE and procurement metrics	Sen. Comrie asked detailed questions about fiber revenue generation, broadband connectivity initiatives, and toll dispute resolution processes. He expressed frustration with the Governor's veto of his Tollpayer Protection Act and sought clarification on how the Thruway handles customer complaints and referrals to other tolling agencies. He also requested specific MWBE procurement data.
2023-02-06	FINANCE	moderate	supportive	MTA transparency and governance Penn Station renovation project Federal coordination on Penn Station	Sen. Comrie expressed strong support for PCAC's transparency work and asked about the Penn Station project's status, noting federal Tier II review and concerns from a U.S. Senator. He sought clarification on whether the project should proceed despite federal concerns.
2023-01-31	RACING, GAMING AND WAGERING	moderate	neutral	Underage gambling prevention Online/mobile access controls Age verification tracking	Sen. Comrie asked how the commission ensures underage gambling doesn't occur online and whether there are tracking mechanisms, indicating concern about minor access to mobile platforms.
2023-01-31	RACING, GAMING AND WAGERING	high	skeptical	College sports betting restrictions Age requirements for mobile sports betting Campus safeguards against student gambling Advertising warnings about gambling addiction	Sen. Comrie expressed concern about protecting college students from sports betting, noting the tension between the 21-year age requirement and college students starting at age 17. He advocated for establishing boundaries to keep students focused on learning and proposed legislation requiring gambling advertisements to include warnings about harmful and addictive effects.

Floor Amendments (1)

Date	Bill	Description	Outcome
2025-04-02	S3799	Amendments to page 13 of the bill	adopted