Sen. Patrick M. Gallivan
Patrick M. Gallivan is a Republican state senator representing New York's 60th Senate District (R+3), first elected in 2011 and currently serving his fourteenth year in the chamber. In the 2025 session, he has sponsored 167 bills with a primary focus on education, penal law, tax, and public health, and has been particularly active on Medicaid oversight issues, questioning the program's growth from $89 billion to $124 billion and pressing for accountability in CDPAP and managed long-term care. Gallivan voted with the Republican caucus 94.9% of the time across 1,443 recorded votes, placing him among the more reliably aligned members of his caucus.AI
Topic Focus AI
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
From committee hearings, floor debate, and bill sponsorship.
Legislative Activity (2025–2026)
Based on complete Senate roll call records.
Bill Outcomes 2025 Session
Covers Senate-sponsored bills only. Status from Open Legislation API.
Committee Assignments
Electoral History SD-60
General Elections
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Patrick M. Gallivan 100.0% (136,892) | Uncontested | — |
| 2022 | Patrick M. Gallivan 100.0% (110,764) | Uncontested | — |
| 2020 | Sean M. Ryan 60.7% (91,030) | Joshua Mertzlufft 39.3% (58,823) | 21.5pts |
| 2018 | Christopher L. Jacobs 55.8% (61,687) | Carima C. El-Behairy 44.2% (48,943) | 11.5pts |
| 2016 | Christopher L. Jacobs 58.9% (77,327) | Amber A. Small 38.9% (51,036) | 20.0pts |
| 2014 | Marc C. Panepinto 32.6% (26,415) | Kevin T. Stocker 30.9% (24,966) | ⚡ 1.8pts |
| 2012 | Mark J. Grisanti 50.2% (63,683) | Michael L. Amodeo 35.6% (45,140) | 14.6pts |
| 2010 | Mark J. Grisanti 50.4% (33,243) | Antoine M. Thompson 49.6% (32,724) | ⚡ 0.8pts |
| 2008 | Antoine M. Thompson 100.0% (76,835) | Uncontested | — |
| 2006 | Antoine M. Thompson 72.1% (37,623) | Marc A. Coppola 27.9% (14,528) | 44.3pts |
| 2004 | Byron W. Brown 77.1% (75,031) | Alfred T. Coppola 22.9% (22,328) | 54.1pts |
| 2002 | Byron W. Brown 65.1% (43,260) | Alfred T. Coppola 34.9% (23,154) | 30.3pts |
| 2000 | Mary Lou Rath 72.4% (90,836) | Mark A. Doane 27.6% (34,655) | 44.8pts |
| 1998 | Mary Lou Rath 71.0% (69,211) | Leonard А. Roberto 29.0% (28,227) | 42.1pts |
| 1996 | Mary Lou Rath 68.9% (81,926) | Brian M. Walczak 31.1% (37,031) | 37.7pts |
Primary Elections
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (Democratic) | Amber A. Small 66.4% (7,348) | Alfred T. Coppola 33.6% (3,712) | 32.9pts |
| 2016 (Republican) | Christopher L. Jacobs 75.6% (4,902) | Kevin T. Stocker 24.4% (1,586) | 51.1pts |
| 2014 (Democratic) | Marc C. Panepinto 51.3% (7,448) | Alfred T. Coppola 48.7% (7,059) | ⚡ 2.7pts |
| 2014 (Republican) | Kevin T. Stocker 56.6% (5,292) | Mark J. Grisanti 43.4% (4,051) | 13.3pts |
| 2014 (Working Families) | Marc C. Panepinto 91.5% (97) | Keven T. Stocker 6.6% (7) | 84.9pts |
| 2010 (Democratic) | Antoine M. Thompson 54.7% (13,928) | Rory Allen 25.1% (6,390) | 29.6pts |
| 2008 (Democratic) | Antoine M. Thompson 72.6% (18,083) | Mark J. Grisanti 27.4% (6,838) | 45.1pts |
| 2006 (Democratic) | Antoine M. Thompson 54.3% (14,604) | Marc А. Coppola 35.9% (9,652) | 18.4pts |
| 2004 (Democratic) | Byron W. Brown 67.4% (13,320) | Alfred T. Coppola 28.3% (5,583) | 39.2pts |
| 2002 (Democratic) | Byron W. Brown 67.9% (18,213) | Alfred T. Coppola 32.1% (8,602) | 35.8pts |
| 2002 (Right to Life) | Opportunity To Ballot | Opportunity To Ballot | — |
Special Elections
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Marc A. Coppola 56.6% (8,251) | Christopher L. Jacobs 43.4% (6,321) | 13.2pts |
Source: NYS Board of Elections certified results. ⚡ = margin under 10 pts.
Vulnerability Index SD-60
Base lean: D+2
Scenario model: ±5pt national environment shift applied to district base lean (D+2). 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
District 60 Profile
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). Voter registration: NYS Board of Elections (Nov. 2025).
Voter Registration
Campaign Finance (2022–2025)
Top Donors
Donor Industries top donors
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
Top Organizations Lobbying This Senator
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
Commute Mode
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
Dissenting Votes by Topic
24 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.
Votes through 2026-02-10.
Floor Speeches: In Opposition (5) AI
Questioned how the 11.4 percent increase in Medicaid spending reconciles with affordability and fiscal sustainability. Asked about the $630 million in additional Medicaid spending beyond the Governor's proposal and whether the budget includes fraud prevention measures.
Voted in opposition to the measure.
Questioned the 22 percent Medicaid spending increase over two years, the $1.4 billion MCO tax allocation, and whether the budget adequately addresses fraud prevention and nursing shortages.
Raised concerns about unintended consequences including narrower commercial networks and providers favoring higher-reimbursement plans, citing the Governor's veto message from the prior year. Noted that no changes were made to address the Governor's concerns.
Extensively questioned sponsor on hospital funding adequacy, noting $395 million increase falls short of estimated $500 million loss from 340B carveout, questioned home care wage provisions, and criticized rejection of nursing task delegation and fentanyl trafficking felony proposals.
Committee Hearing Engagement (16) AI
| Date | Committee | Engagement | Stance | Focus Areas | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-11 | FINANCE | high | neutral | Medicaid spending growth Managed long-term care Drug Take-Back Act implementation Safety Net Hospital Transformation Program Geographic equity in funding | Sen. Gallivan asked detailed questions about Medicaid spending growth from $89 billion to $124 billion, managed long-term care program expansion, and implementation of the Drug Take-Back Act. He emphasized the importance of geographic distribution of capital funding to rural communities and requested follow-up on drug take-back program implementation. |
| 2025-02-11 | FINANCE | low | unclear | Comprehensive Medicaid spending levels | Sen. Gallivan is mentioned as having raised the comprehensive Medicaid spending figure ($89 billion to $124 billion in four years) but does not appear to have asked questions in the transcript provided. |
| 2025-02-11 | FINANCE | high | skeptical | Medicaid spending control and oversight CDPAP program oversight and accountability Specific recommendations for program reform | Sen. Gallivan pressed Hammond on specific steps to control Medicaid spending and expressed concern about CDPAP program oversight failures. He focused on accountability and implementation of existing 2020 measures that have not yet been enacted. |
| 2024-01-23 | FINANCE | low | neutral | Health policy | As ranking member on Health, Gallivan was present but did not ask questions in the provided transcript portion. |
| 2024-01-23 | FINANCE | high | skeptical | Unallocated Medicaid cuts methodology Opioid epidemic and fentanyl Quality Incentive Program elimination | Sen. Gallivan pressed officials on how the $400 million Medicaid cut figure was determined without specific proposals and questioned the elimination of the Quality Incentive Program, which he characterized as successful. |
| 2024-01-23 | FINANCE | moderate | skeptical | Medical debt and financial assistance proposals Hospital financial impact analysis | Sen. Gallivan questioned the financial impact of medical debt proposals on hospitals and who bears the cost, noting the administration had not conducted analysis. |
| 2023-02-28 | FINANCE | moderate | neutral | Ranking member role Committee coordination | Sen. Gallivan served as ranking member for the hearing, introducing Republican members and participating in procedural matters. Limited substantive engagement visible in the provided transcript. |
| 2023-02-28 | FINANCE | high | skeptical | Hospital pandemic relief funding distribution VAPAP program transparency and metrics FMAP intercept impact on counties Medicaid program growth and county burden | Sen. Gallivan, ranking member on Health, pressed for transparency and statutory language defining how pandemic relief and other funds are distributed. He expressed concern about delays in funding reaching hospitals and nursing homes and questioned how counties will absorb the $625 million FMAP intercept. |
| 2023-02-07 | FINANCE | high | supportive | emergency response coordination between city, county, town, and village Western New York snowstorm response budget allocation for 28 additional employees volunteer firefighter crisis | Sen. Gallivan questioned the state's coordination role in emergency response and sought details on the 28 new positions. He expressed strong support for addressing the volunteer firefighter crisis and praised the administration's approach to resetting state-locality relationships. |
| 2023-02-07 | FINANCE | high | skeptical | failure-to-appear and rearrest data crime prevention through bail policy comparison to other states' bail practices prison closings corrections officer age requirement State Police Academy capacity | Sen. Gallivan challenged the premise that bail reform has not impacted crime, citing NYPD data suggesting a connection between bail law changes and increased crime. He argued that any level of failure-to-appear or rearrest is unacceptable and questioned why New York is the only state not allowing judges to consider dangerousness in bail decisions. He also questioned the feasibility of expanding State Police Academy classes. |
| 2023-02-07 | FINANCE | high | supportive | emergency response coordination Western New York snowstorm response budget allocation for additional employees volunteer firefighter crisis | Sen. Gallivan questioned the state's role in coordinating regional emergency response between city, county, town, and village governments, referencing the Western New York snowstorm. He asked whether the budget addresses coordination needs and requested details on the 28 additional employees. Commissioner Bray explained the breakdown (6 for critical infrastructure, 22 for volunteer fire service) and emphasized the importance of direct communication and trust-building with localities. Sen. Gallivan expressed strong support for addressing the volunteer firefighter crisis. |
| 2023-02-07 | FINANCE | high | skeptical | bail reform data and crime prevention failure to appear and rearrest rates judicial discretion on dangerousness prison closings corrections officer age requirement State Police academy capacity | Sen. Gallivan challenged the premise that bail reform is working, citing NYPD data suggesting bail law changes contributed to crime increases. He argued that any level of crime and failure to appear is unacceptable and questioned whether judges should have discretion to consider dangerousness. He also sought clarification on corrections officer recruitment and State Police academy expansion. |
| 2023-02-07 | FINANCE | high | supportive | Western New York emergency response coordination inter-agency coordination budget allocation for new employees volunteer firefighter crisis | Sen. Gallivan focused on emergency management coordination and the state's role in facilitating communication between city, county, town, and village governments. He expressed support for addressing the volunteer firefighter crisis and sought clarification on how the 28 additional employees would be deployed. |
| 2023-02-07 | FINANCE | high | opposed | failure-to-appear and rearrest data crime prevention as goal of bail reform comparison to other states' bail practices prison closings corrections officer age requirement State Police academy capacity | Sen. Gallivan expressed skepticism about bail reform, arguing that any level of crime or failure-to-appear is unacceptable and that New York should aim for zero. He noted that 49 other states allow judges to consider dangerousness in bail decisions and questioned whether the state should follow suit. He sought confirmation on prison closings and corrections officer recruitment. |
| 2023-02-07 | FINANCE | high | supportive | Western New York emergency response coordination state agency role in coordinating local/county/town/village response budget allocation for 28 additional employees volunteer firefighter crisis | Sen. Gallivan questioned the state's coordination role in emergency response and sought details on budget allocations. He expressed strong support for addressing the volunteer firefighter crisis and appeared satisfied with the Commissioner's commitment to improved coordination. |
| 2023-02-07 | FINANCE | high | skeptical | failure-to-appear and rearrest data crime prevention through bail prison closings corrections officer age requirement State Police Academy capacity | Sen. Gallivan challenged the premise that bail reform data supports current policy, arguing that any level of crime or failure to appear is unacceptable and that the state should aim for zero. He noted that 49 other states allow judges to consider dangerousness in bail decisions. He sought confirmation on prison closings and questioned how the State Police Academy will handle concurrent classes. |