Sen. Luis R. Sepúlveda
Luis R. Sepúlveda is a Democratic state senator representing New York's 32nd Senate District, a heavily Democratic Bronx-area district (D+66) he has held since 2017. In the 2025 session, he sponsored 225 bills with a primary focus on executive administration, education, corrections, and public health, while casting 1,443 votes at a 99.8% party loyalty rate — among the highest in the chamber. Sepúlveda raised $166,853 in campaign contributions between 2022 and 2026, with 82.7% coming from individual donors and just 1.6% from corporations or PACs.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 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-32
General Elections
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Luis R. Sepulveda 79.2% (45,549) | Bernadette E. Stroud 20.8% (11,982) | 58.3pts |
| 2022 | Luis R. Sepulveda 83.3% (23,184) | Antonio Melendez, Sr. 14.6% (4,053) | 68.7pts |
| 2020 | Luis R. Sepulveda 95.5% (84,128) | Jonathon Weiner 4.5% (3,971) | 91.0pts |
| 2018 | Luis Sepulveda 94.9% (59,149) | Patrick Delices 3.5% (2,183) | 91.4pts |
| 2016 | Ruben Diaz, Sr. 97.2% (79,574) | Oswald Denis 2.8% (2,292) | 94.4pts |
| 2014 | Ruben Diaz, Sr. 96.0% (27,531) | Jasmine Marte 4.0% (1,153) | 92.0pts |
| 2012 | Ruben M. Diaz 97.1% (72,950) | David M. Johnson 2.9% (2,188) | 94.2pts |
| 2010 | Ruben Diaz 94.3% (35,266) | Michael E. Walters 5.7% (2,116) | 88.7pts |
| 2008 | Ruben Diaz 98.7% (71,381) | William J. McDonagh 1.3% (918) | 97.5pts |
| 2006 | Ruben Diaz 92.5% (30,184) | Arlene Anderson 7.5% (2,453) | 85.0pts |
| 2004 | Ruben Diaz 98.0% (57,267) | Michael E. Walters 2.0% (1,148) | 96.1pts |
| 2002 | Ruben Diaz 65.1% (24,580) | Pedro Espada, Jr. 33.9% (12,801) | 31.2pts |
| 2000 | Pedro Espada, Jr. 90.5% (53,458) | David Rosado 4.8% (2,861) | 85.6pts |
| 1998 | David Rosado 94.3% (36,967) | Pearl White 3.7% (1,462) | 90.6pts |
| 1996 | David Rosado 77.7% (44,049) | Pedro Espada, Jr. 21.1% (11,954) | 56.6pts |
Primary Elections
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 (Democratic) | Luis R. Sepulveda 54.9% (14,846) | Pamela Stewart-Martinez 33.5% (9,069) | 21.4pts |
| 2016 (Democratic) | Ruben Diaz, Sr. 88.9% (8,557) | Elliot Quinones 11.1% (1,069) | 77.8pts |
Special Elections
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Luis Sepulveda 89.7% (3,263) | Pamela Stewart-Martinez 7.4% (271) | 82.2pts |
Source: NYS Board of Elections certified results. ⚡ = margin under 10 pts.
Vulnerability Index SD-32
Base lean: D+75
Scenario model: ±5pt national environment shift applied to district base lean (D+75). 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 32 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 (2022–2026)
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.
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
3 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.