Sen. Luis R. Sepúlveda
Luis R. Sepúlveda, first elected in 2017 and now serving as Chair of the Judiciary Committee, has built a legislative identity centered on corrections, criminal justice, and executive branch policy, sponsoring 225 bills in the 2025 session with his heaviest concentration in Correction Law (33 bills), Executive Law (25 bills), and Education Law (16 bills), though only 4 of those bills were signed into law. He maintains a 99.8% party loyalty rate across 1,443 votes cast, with just 3 NAY votes recorded against his own caucus — all on the same day — and no floor speech mentions or committee hearing engagements on record for the current session. Sepúlveda represents SD-32, a D+66 district rated Safe D across all 2026 electoral scenarios, a standing reinforced by his 58.3-point margin of victory in 2024 and an 83.3% share of the vote in 2022. His campaign raised $166,853 between 2022 and 2026, drawn overwhelmingly from individuals at 82.7% of total contributions, with corporate and PAC money comprising just 1.6%, and PLS Financial Services Inc. representing the sole classified industry donor at $3,500.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 AI
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
- District redrawn after 2020 Census — limited same-boundary history
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 from Silver Bulletin (Nate Silver), as of 5/20/2026 — see current figure on the district map. 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.