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D Sen. Kevin S. Parker

District 21 · Democrat First elected: 2009 Last margin: 96.9% · Lean: D+43 parker@senate.state.ny.us

Key Issues

MWBE participation 2025-02-04
cannabis enforcement 2025-02-04
Clean Energy Zones implementation 2025-01-28
transmission upgrade safeguards 2025-01-28
PSC staffing and resources 2025-01-28
diversity and inclusion in utilities 2025-01-28
Build Public Renewables program 2025-01-28
Body camera legislation for conservation officers 2025-01-28
Public Service 1 for S2416
Executive 72 bills
Education 65 bills
Public Service 46 bills
Public Health 44 bills
Tax 42 bills
Environmental Conservation 33 bills

From committee hearings, floor debate, and bill sponsorship.

Legislative Activity (2025–2026)

Floor votes 1,231
Party alignment 100.0%
Hearing engagements 0
Bills sponsored 0
Floor mentions 1

Based on complete Senate roll call records.

Top Co-Sponsors

D Luis R. Sepúlveda 66 bills D Leroy Comrie 62 bills D Jamaal Bailey 61 bills D Robert Jackson 58 bills D Brad Hoylman-Sigal 48 bills D Jessica Ramos 34 bills D Julia Salazar 32 bills D Lea Webb 30 bills D James Sanders Jr. 30 bills D Nathalia Fernandez 30 bills

District 21 Profile

Population 313,297
Median income $81,151
Median rent $1,695
Homeownership 41.4%
Education (BA+) 36.7%
Poverty rate 12.1%

Voter Registration

62%
19%
19%
Dem 61.9% Rep 19.1% Ind/Other 19.0%

Demographics

White 26.1%
Black 52.8%
Hispanic 11.4%
Asian 7.4%

Voting Record

1231 Aye 0 Nay 211 Excused

From 1,442 recorded floor votes via OpenLeg API. Dissenting votes grouped by law section to reveal policy patterns.

Floor Speeches: In Support (1)

S2416 An act to amend the Public Service Law 2025-05-13 PASSED

Praised the bill as critical legislation addressing domestic violence by allowing victims to break utility and phone contracts to prevent abuser tracking. Called for additional legislation on coercive control and the Phoenix Act to address psychological and mental abuse not covered by current law.

Committee Hearing Engagement (3)

Date Committee Engagement Stance Focus Areas Summary
2025-02-04 Joint Legislative Hearing - Senate Finance Committee and Assembly Ways and Means Committee supportive MWBE participation cannabis enforcement Sen. Parker asked about minority and women-owned business enterprise participation and cannabis enforcement efforts.
2025-01-28 FINANCE supportive Clean Energy Zones implementation transmission upgrade safeguards PSC staffing and resources diversity and inclusion in utilities Build Public Renewables program Chair Parker asked detailed questions about implementation mechanisms and staffing needs, showing support for clean energy transition while seeking clarity on execution.
2025-01-28 FINANCE supportive Body camera legislation for conservation officers Sen. Parker introduced legislation requiring Conservation Officers to have body cameras and received support from testifier Matt Krug.