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Sam Sutton
Sam Sutton (Democratic Party) is a member of the New York State Senate, representing District 22. He assumed office on May 27, 2025. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Sutton (Democratic Party, Fight Anti-Semitism Party) is running for re-election to the New York State Senate to represent District 22. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. The Democratic primary for this office on June 23, 2026, was canceled.
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Sutton was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Aging Committee
- Senate Education Committee
- Senate Health Committee
- Disabilities Committee
- New York City Education Committee
- Senate Social Services Committee
Elections
2026
See also: New York State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for New York State Senate District 22
Incumbent Sam Sutton (D) and Nachman Caller (R / Conservative Party) are running in the general election for New York State Senate District 22 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Sam Sutton (D) | |
 | Nachman Caller (R / Conservative Party) | |
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Democratic primary
The Democratic primary scheduled for June 23, 2026, was canceled. Incumbent Sam Sutton (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 22 without appearing on the ballot.
Republican primary
Republican primary for New York State Senate District 22
Nachman Caller (R) defeated Bernard Vaiselberg (R) in the Republican primary for New York State Senate District 22 on June 23, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nachman Caller | 50.9 | 535 |
 | Bernard Vaiselberg | 49.1 | 517 | |
| Total votes: 1,052 | |||
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Conservative Party primary
The Conservative Party primary scheduled for June 23, 2026, was canceled. Nachman Caller (Conservative Party) advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Senate District 22 without appearing on the ballot.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2025
See also: New York state legislative special elections, 2025
General election
Special general election for New York State Senate District 22
Sam Sutton defeated Nachman Caller and Bernard Vaiselberg in the special general election for New York State Senate District 22 on May 20, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sam Sutton (D) | 67.0 | 8,970 |
| Nachman Caller (R / Conservative Party) | 31.9 | 4,272 | |
| Bernard Vaiselberg (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.5 | 71 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 69 | ||
| Total votes: 13,382 | |||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
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2025
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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- Conservative Party of New York — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Environmental Advocates Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- New York League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their support of bills related to the environment, environmental justice, public health, and transportation.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate New York State Senate District 22 |
Officeholder New York State Senate District 22 |
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Simcha Felder (D) |
New York State Senate District 22 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
