R New York Senate · District 5 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Steve Rhoads

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Session

Total votes

8,526

all sessions

Attendance

100%

1 missed

Higher than 84% of chamber peers

With party

93%

of cast votes

Lower than 82% of chamber peers

Bipartisan score

4%

crosses aisle rarely

Higher than 86% of chamber peers

Voting record

Yea

6,813

voted in favor

Nay

1,712

voted against

Absent

1

missed votes

Total cast

8,526

across all sessions

Crossed party

514

votes against own party

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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

S 4955

Relates to the functions of the Medicaid inspector general with respect to audit and review of medical assistance program funds

Yea

Passed

14–0

Mar 17, 2026

S 5265

Requires screening incarcerated individuals for eligibility for public benefits prior to release

Nay

Passed

50–12

Mar 17, 2026

S 9275

Requires Medicaid to cover gender-affirming care regardless of federal funding; prohibits discriminatory practices by health care entities and insurers; relates to coverage for treatment for gender dysphoria

Nay

Passed

9–5

Mar 17, 2026

S 3105

Relates to reciprocity agreements with other states for medical cannabis programs

Nay

Passed

11–3

Mar 17, 2026

S 5288

Relates to the proper form of exhibits for submission

Nay

Passed

47–15

Mar 17, 2026

S 7663

Authorizes the assessor of Nassau county to accept an application for retroactive real property tax exempt status from Al-Muneer Foundation, Inc.

Yea

Passed

61–1

Mar 17, 2026

S 3819

Imposes certain penalties related to violations of building and fire code standards within fourteen days and increases certain fine amounts for violations of housing standards

Nay

Passed

41–21

Mar 17, 2026

S 4514

Requires the commissioner of labor to prepare an annual report on the cost of living, poverty rates and adequacy of the current minimum wage in the state

Nay

Passed

48–14

Mar 17, 2026

S 1368

Creates a temporary state pesticide commission to study the effects of the application of pesticides in N.Y. city

Yea

Passed

62–0

Mar 17, 2026

S 887

Relates to filing in surrogate's court

Yea

Passed

62–0

Mar 17, 2026