R Sen. James Tedisco
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From committee hearings, floor debate, and bill sponsorship.
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Dissenting Votes by Topic
25 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.
Floor Speeches: In Support (2)
Supported the bill but raised concerns that current law does not require parent notification when children are bullied or are bullies, citing the case of Jacobe Taras. Advocated for stronger parental involvement in bullying incidents.
Supported the bill to pay state workers but criticized the Legislature for not remaining in session to complete the budget on time, arguing elected officials should work as hard as their staff and questioning why constituents would accept missing the April 1 deadline.
Floor Speeches: In Opposition (5)
Voted in opposition to the measure.
Compared the bill unfavorably to New York's former death penalty procedures, which required physician presence to ensure humane execution, arguing the bill lacks similar protections for individuals.
Criticized the budget as the latest in 15 years and noted New York ranks first in taxes and near-first in spending. Expressed concerns about campaign finance reforms in Part OO, arguing they defeat the purpose of reducing big money in politics by allowing donations up to $1,050.
He criticized the bill as ineffective and called for legislators to take direct responsibility for rate increases rather than blaming the PSC. He proposed alternative legislation requiring Senate ratification of rate increases to make legislators accountable for energy costs driving outmigration.
Challenged the sponsor to add an amendment guaranteeing costs won't pass to consumers if she truly believes the economic model. Criticized the bill as virtue signaling without factual basis and noted conflicts with other state policies like electric school bus mandates lacking sufficient energy infrastructure.
Committee Hearing Engagement (1)
| Date | Committee | Engagement | Stance | Focus Areas | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-27 | Senate Finance Committee and Assembly Ways and Means Committee (Joint) | moderate | supportive | Affordability as budget priority Parks and agriculture as economic drivers Accessibility to parks and recreation | Ranker Tedisco framed questions around affordability as a state priority and asked how parks and agriculture can help address this goal. He signaled support for both sectors as economic drivers. |