2010

VOTERS’ GUIDE
the guide to the environmental
records of New York State lawmakers
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Michael F. Nozzolio (R-54/Seneca Falls) 51 21    -                  
George Onorato (D-12/Long Island City) 82 79    •                  
Suzi Oppenheimer (D-37/Port Chester) 85 83    •  N      N          
Frank Padavan (R-11/Bellerose) 66 48    -                  
Kevin Parker (D-21/Brooklyn) 82 83    •                  
José Peralta (D-13/East Elmhurst) 87 N/A    •      N           N 
Bill Perkins (D-30/New York ) 85 83    •                  
Michael Ranzenhofer (R-61/Williamsville) 49 25    •                  
Joseph E. Robach (R-56/Rochester) 56 29    •                  
Stephen M. Saland (R-41/Poughkeepsie) 51 29    •                  
John Sampson (D-19/Brooklyn) 78 77    -                  
Diane J. Savino (D-23/Staten Island) 81 77    -                  
Eric T. Schneiderman (D-31/New York) 85 83    -        N          
José M. Serrano (D-28/New York) 85 83    •            Correct      
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 Next?” of natural gas drilling site in Dimock, PA, courtesy of
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 2010 LEGISLATIVE
WRAP-UP
The magic number in Albany is 32.
In the New York State Capital, the magic number is
32—the number of votes needed to pass a bill in the
Senate. And because Democrats hold a razor-thin majority
and Senate Republicans often vote as a block against
controversial bills, 32 is the key to getting things done.
Despite the difficulty in winning the crucial 32
votes, several bills reached that threshold. Two of the
environmental community’s three priority “Super Bills”
were taken up by the Senate and other beneficial bills
were passed, too. In fact, if environmental funding wasn’t
cut to the bone in the budget, this year might have been
viewed as a ringing success. But funding was cut, leaving
environmental agencies strapped for cash and short
of staff—and a black mark on the Governor’s and the
Legislature’s records.
Legislative Success Stories
For the fourth year in a row, one of the Super Bills
became law. New electronic waste (e-waste) recycling
requirements will keep toxic chemicals from electronics
such as computers and TVs out of our landfills.
Other victories include requirements to clean up home
heating oil, which will help millions breathe easier and
help New York meet federal air quality standards. Another
new law will force state agencies to take into account
smart growth criteria when making spending decisions.
And New York’s net metering law got a tune-up that will
help unleash clean energy development.
Fiscal Failures
On the budget front, there is nothing to celebrate. Given
the lingering economic malaise and staggering deficits, no
rational advocate expected Governor David Paterson and
the State Legislature to restore environmental funding to
prior levels.
But the Governor’s draconian cuts—accepted by the
Legislature—to agencies such as the Department of
Environmental Conservation and the Office of Parks, dealt
a major blow to environmental protection in New York.
The cuts mean these agencies will struggle to respond to
oil spills and chemical leaks, as well as hundreds of other
critical functions.
Despite the Governor’s rhetoric that budget decisions
aren’t policy decisions, hacking at the agencies
responsible for enforcing environmental laws is a policy
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choice—and an irresponsible one. Sadly, it may take
a disaster like the Gulf oil spill to get New York’s
environmental enforcers the resources they need.
Adding insult to injury, an almost 40 percent cut to the
Environmental Protection Fund will delay payments
for projects for years, leaving nonprofits and taxpayers
scrambling to pick up the tab. And the Governor’s threat
to close state parks over Memorial Day weekend forced
lawmakers to gut environmental programs in order to
keep parks open.
The Governor is the person most responsible for this
year’s budget cuts, but given the importance of these
issues, the Voters’ Guide evaluates lawmakers’ budget
actions, as well.
Unfinished Business
As of this writing, significant bills await action in the
Capitol.
In response to an outpouring of outrage, the State Senate
passed a temporary “timeout” on hydraulic fracturing,
or “fracking,” for natural gas in New York. This practice
has poisoned drinking water in other parts of the country
and the State needs more time to put safeguards in place
to protect our natural resources. The Senate also passed
a bill that allows the DEC to regulate water withdrawals,
a crucial safeguard in the context of fracking. We expect
the Assembly to pass identical legislation upon returning
to Albany and anticipate that the Governor will sign this
bill into law.
The Senate also has a to-do list. Despite strong bipartisan
support from 30 co-sponsors, legislation to cut climate
pollution languishes in committee. The Assembly has
passed a similar bill three years in a row. And now that
federal action on climate is as good as dead, it’s time for
New York to step up and lead. Should the Senate return,
lawmakers should immediately take up this bill.
Election Day
As you weigh your options this November, the Voters’
Guide can help you see which legislators supported
protecting New York’s environment—the health of our
air, land and water—and who didn’t.
Our scorecard makes it clear, but the choice is yours to
make.
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 legislators of the year
Several significant environmental
Photo courtesy of Adirondack Council.
victories were achieved during the
2010 New York State Legislative
Session, and two lawmakers are
responsible for almost every one
of them—Assemblyman Robert
Sweeney (D-Lindenhurst) and
Senator Antoine Thompson
(D-Buffalo). Chairs of their
houses’ respective environmental
conservation committees, these
lawmakers are behind the passage
of a number of new laws that will
protect our air, land and water.
Assemblyman Robert K. Together, Assemblyman Sweeney
Sweeney (D-Lindenhurst) and Senator Thompson succeeded
in passing legislation that will
reduce toxic electronic waste
(called “E-waste”), limit the
amount of dangerous phosphorus
in dishwashing detergents and lawn
fertilizers (see page 5), and require
state agencies to inventory climate-
altering greenhouse gas emissions
(see page 4). These lawmakers
also sponsored and promoted the
environmental community’s highest
priorities. All of the 2010 “Super
Bills” passed the Assembly; and two
received Senate votes.
Senator Antoine But that’s not all. During a painful
budget season, Assemblyman
Thompson (D-Buffalo)
honorable mentions
Senator Bill Perkins (D-New York City)
Senator Bill Perkins was the force behind a few important environmental success stories this year, most
notably requirements to clean up home heating oil that will help thousands of New Yorkers breathe easier.
He also helped kill plans to expand a dirty garbage incinerator on Long Island. And Senator Perkins co-
authored a bill that would prohibit the use of wheel weights containing lead.
In Memoriam, Senator Thomas Morahan (R-Nanuet)
On July 12, 2010, Senator Morahan passed away and we will truly miss him. Over the past several
years, Senator Morahan has been among the Senate’s most vocal champions for climate change policy,
sponsoring legislation to cap and reduce New York’s greenhouse gas emissions 80 percent by the year
2050. His efforts helped build genuine bipartisan support for climate change policy in New York. Even in
his last days, the Senator continued to encourage his colleagues to take up the measure for a vote.
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Sweeney worked tirelessly to
protect environmental funding. And
although New York’s Environmental
Protection Fund was eventually
slashed, the Assemblyman saved
it from the worst elements of the
Governor’s budget proposal. He
also co-sponsored requirements for
cleaner home heating oil, which will
significantly improve New York’s air
quality.
On the Senate side, in addition to
the laws mentioned above, Senator
Thompson secured passage of a
law that bans dangerous Bisphenol
A (BPA) plastic from products
meant for babies and children. Most
importantly, he played a critical
role in the passage of legislation
to safeguard New York’s water,
including a short “timeout” on
the environmentally questionable
practice of hydraulic fracturing, or
“fracking,” for natural gas, as well
as a measure to protect the state
from harmful water withdrawals. As
of this writing, neither bill has been
taken up by the Assembly.
For all of these reasons, EPL is
honoring Assemblyman Sweeney
and Senator Thompson as the 2010
Legislators of the Year.
 2010 OIL SLICK AWARD
George winner (r-elmira)
Senator George Winner (R-Elmira) earned this year’s Oil Slick Award for his
unwavering support of the oil and gas industry while he benefitted from their
largesse. Senator Winner argued against a “timeout” for hydraulic fracturing, or
“fracking,” for natural gas in New York, but neglected to mention that his law firm
represents Fortuna Energy Inc., (now Talisman Energy USA Inc.) a company that
has aggressively pursued gas leases in his district. In a clear conflict of interest, he
not only failed to recuse himself, he stood up to defend his clients’ interests on the
floor of the New York State Senate.

But that’s not all. Since 1999, Winner has received approximately $28,000 in
donations from the energy sector—including donors like Exxon Mobil Corp.,
Chesapeake Energy Corp., and the Independent Oil and Gas Association of
New York. His largest contributor from the industry, Fortuna Energy Inc., donated
$8,000.* And Winner’s 2008 financial disclosures reveal that he owns stock
in oil and gas firms, although he is not required to disclose the value of these
investments.

Fortunately for New Yorkers concerned about fracking’s impacts on drinking water, Senator Winner is not running
for re-election, although it wouldn’t be wise to rule out his possible return to Albany as a lobbyist for the oil and gas
industry.
*Sickle, Allison (2010, June 1) “Conflicts of Interest - New York Style: Senator George Winner’s Shale Play.” dcbureau.org.

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Budget Actions
The 2010-11 NYS Budget
included several actions
with environmental impact.
Three are scored here.
1. BUDGET – State Parks
Restores $11 million to the Office
of Parks, Recreation & Historic
Preservation after the Governor’s
proposal to close 55 state parks and
historic sites for the year. A.11308
(Rules) /S.7988 (Rules) passed
Assembly and Senate. Signed into
law by Governor on May 28, 2010.
2. BUDGET – DEC Resources
Sustains the Governor’s cuts to the Department of
Environmental Conservation (DEC), which will severely
impact the agency’s ability to enforce environmental law and
monitor the health and safety of the environment. A.9705-
D/S.6605-C passed Assembly and Senate. Signed into law
by Governor on June 22, 2010.

3. BUDGET – Environmental 4. Global Warming Pollution

Protection Fund
Cuts the Environmental Protection Fund by
nearly 40%. New York's dedicated funding
source for more than 30 environmental
programs was cut by nearly $78 million the
Fund’s appropriation set at $134 million
for the 2010-11 State Fiscal Year. A.11308
(Rules) /S.7988 (Rules) passed Assembly
and Senate. Signed into law by Governor
on May 28, 2010.
Super Bills
SUPER BILLS are legislative priorities
chosen by the Green Panel, which
includes representatives from New York
State’s leading environmental groups.
Super Bills that are not voted on are
scored on bill sponsorship. For more
information see Page 16.
Control Act
Establishes a greenhouse gas emissions
limit from all sources in New York State and
requires that the limit not be greater than
statewide emissions for the year 1990. The
statewide limit is then reduced to 80 percent
below 1990 levels by 2050. A.7572-A
(Sweeney, et al.)/ S.4315-C (Thompson,
et al.) passed Assembly; died in Senate
Finance Committee.

5. Electronic Waste Recycling 6. Environmental Access to Justice

Requires electronics manufacturers to collect and recycle a
minimum percentage of annual equipment sales. Prohibits disposal
of “E-waste” in traditional solid waste disposal systems. A.11308
(Rules) /S.7988 (Rules) passed Assembly and Senate. Signed into
law by Governor on May 28, 2010.
Allows citizens to challenge State Environmental Quality Review
Act (SEQRA) decisions if they will suffer environmental injury
from a proposed project, regardless of whether harm is different
than harm suffered by the public at large. A.9480 (Sweeney,
et al.)/S.1635 (Thompson, et al.) passed Assembly; failed in
Senate.

7. Recyclables in Landfills 8. Citizen Suits

Three Tree Bills
Bills with THREE TREES
will bring major benefits to
New York’s environment if
implemented.
Prohibits disposal of recyclable
materials in landfills and incinerators
and identifies materials for
mandatory recycling, such as
newsprint, glass, metal containers
and certain plastics. A.1319 (Colton,
et al.)/S.7130 (Schneiderman,
Duane) passed Assembly; died in
Senate Environmental Conservation
Committee.
Gives New Yorkers the right to bring civil action
against individuals who violate provisions of state
environmental law, including protections against
air pollution, hazardous waste, drinking water,
solid waste facilities, mining sites, and pesticide
storage and application. A.4272 (Brodsky et al.)
passed Assembly. Similar legislation, S.1730-B
(Schneiderman, et al.), died in Senate Rules
Committee.

9. Wetlands 10. Healthy Green Procurement 11. Ultra-Low Sulfur Oil

Protection Establishes protocols for purchase of Requirement
Ensures protection of services, commodities and technologies by Requires that all No. 2 heating oil sold after
freshwater wetlands of one state agencies with the goal of minimizing January 1, 2012, for use in NYS may not
acre or more in size. A.6363 adverse environmental and health impacts. have sulfur content greater than 15 parts per
(Sweeney et al.)/S.848 A.7038-A (Sweeney, et al.) passed Assembly. million. Allows for temporary suspension of
(Marcellino, et al.) passed Similar legislation, S.4991 (Thompson, et the requirement in event of supply shortage.
Assembly; died in Senate al.), died in Senate Finance Committee. A.8642-A (Sweeney, et al.)/ S.1145-C
Environmental Conservation (Perkins) passed Assembly and Senate.
Committee. Signed into law by Governor on July 15, 2010.

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12. Water Conservation & Regulation

13. Nuclear Preparedness
Requires DEC to establish a permitting program for
Directs Public Service Commission to
large water withdrawals and a registration/reporting
determine costs for governments to
program for large agricultural withdrawals. Large
maintain preparedness for emergencies
withdrawers will be required to obtain a permit unless
already permitted by another entity. Also directs the
Two Tree Bills at nuclear facilities; establishes fees that
Bills with TWO TREES will nuclear facilities must pay to reimburse
DEC to create a water conservation and efficiency
bring substantial benefits to preparedness expenses. A.5193-B (Brodsky,
program. A.11436-B (Sweeney, et al.)/S.8280-A
New York’s environment if et al)/S.4598-B (Stewart-Cousins, Duane)
(Thompson, et al.) died in Assembly Environmental implemented. passed Assembly; died in Senate Energy &
Conservation Committee; passed Senate.
Telecommunications Committee.

14. Green Energy Loans
Authorizes municipalities that
choose to establish green loan
programs to finance the purchase
and installation of residential
solar and wind generating
systems. A.7611-B (Englebright,
et al.)/S.4954-B (Thompson, et
al.) died in Assembly Energy
Committee; passed Senate.
15. Net Metering Fix
Corrects 2008 law allowing
businesses and commercial entities
to net meter by eliminating provisions
that enable utilities to curtail the size
of systems customers can install.
A.7557-A (Cahill, et al.)/S.6700
(Maziarz, et al.) passed Assembly and
Senate. Signed into law by Governor
on March 16, 2010.
16. Updating Energy Conservation
Construction Code
Updates the state energy conservation
construction code to address requirements of the
American Recovery Act. Also updates state energy
law to require that the code meet or exceed the
International Energy Conservation Code Standards
for residential and commercial buildings. A.7735-A
(Cahill, et al)/S.8281 (Foley) died in Assembly
Rules Committee; passed Senate.

17. Smart Growth Infrastructure 18. Environmental 19. Environmental Justice

Establishes the State Smart Growth Public
Infrastructure Policy Act requiring that
state agency public infrastructure projects
comply with smart growth criteria, including
maximizing use of existing infrastructure
and minimizing unnecessary taxpayer
costs associated with new infrastructure in
undeveloped open space. A.8011-B (Hoyt, et
al.)/S.5560-B (Oppenheimer, et al.) passed
Assembly and Senate. Signed into law by
Governor on August 30, 2010.
Impact Reports
Requires DEC to issue biennial
reports listing areas most
adversely affected by existing
environmental hazards.
A.8489-A (Peoples-Stokes, et
al.)/S.1330 (Serrano, et al.)
passed Assembly and Senate.
Vetoed by Governor on August
13, 2010.
Advisory Group
Incorporates environmental justice
principles into state agency decision-
making. Establishes permanent
Environmental Justice Advisory Group
within DEC and Environmental Justice
Interagency Coordinating Council to report
on effectiveness of environmental justice
policies. A.8490-A (Peoples-Stokes, et al.)
passed Assembly; not introduced in Senate.

20. Phosphorus Reduction 21. Mercury Thermostat Collection

Prohibits certain household cleansers from
containing more than trace amounts of
phosphorous, prohibits sale of dishwashing
detergents that contain more than .005%
phosphorus, and prohibits sale of cleansing
products used in food and beverage
processing equipment and dairy equipment
which contain more than .008% and
.007% phosphorus. Also bans the use of
fertilizers containing phosphorus under
certain conditions. A.8914-B (Sweeney, et
al.)/S.3780-B (Thompson, et al.) passed
Assembly and Senate. Signed into law by
Governor on July 15, 2010.
Encourages safe collection of thermostats that contain
mercury by requiring manufacturers to collect at least 65% of
out-of-service thermostats or provide a financial incentive to
increase collection rates. A.10160-B (Sweeney, et al.)/S.7752
(Thompson, et al.) passed Assembly; died in Senate
Environmental Conservation Committee.
22. New Residential Building Energy Code
Updates the New York Energy Conservation & Construction
Code, creates a state energy code for residential buildings, and
sets a minimum energy efficiency level for all new residential
construction. A.10288-A (Englebright, et al.)/S.6912-A (Foley, et
al.) died in Assembly Energy Committee; passed Senate.

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Two Tree Bills, continued

23. Reasonable Gas Development in Allegany State
Park
Sets standards for accessing private mineral rights within Allegany
Park. Requires a surface access permit for exploration or production of
privately controlled oil or gas rights beneath state-owned land within the
park, sets conditions for such permits, establishes and authorizes the
Office of Parks Recreation & Historic Preservation as lead agency for
environmental reviews within the park. A.11093-A (Hoyt, et al.)/S.8011-A
(Serrano, Parker) died in Assembly Codes Committee; passed Senate.
24. Municipal Sustainable Energy
Financing
Makes amendments to municipal sustainable energy
financing program by allowing additional sources of
funds to establish clean energy financing mechanisms
and remove barriers that prevent municipalities from
establishing such energy financing programs. It will
also provide additional consumer protections for such
programs. A.11548 (Sweeney, et al)/S.8338 (Thompson)
died in Assembly Energy Committee; passed Senate.

25. Utility Distributed 26. Public Access 27. Wetlands Neighbor

One Tree Bills
Bills with ONE TREE
will benefit New York’s
environment if implemented.
Generation Reporting
Requires utilities to compile annual
reports regarding distributed
generation/energy metering be
submitted to the NYS Legislature,
Public Service Commission and
State Energy Planning Board.
A.237-B (Hevesi, et al.)/S.1660-A
(Perkins, Duane) passed
Assembly; died in Senate Energy
& Telecommunications Committee.
to Information
Provides enhanced public
access to information
from DEC through
publications, open
meetings and requests
for public hearings. A.838
(Dinowitz, et al.)/S.2093
(Thompson, Duane)
passed Assembly; died in
Senate Rules Committee.
Notification
Requires that nearby
landowners be notified when
a proposed activity in a tidal
wetland requires a permit under
state environmental law. A.2654
(Cusick, et al.)/S.507 (Lanza,
Duane) passed Assembly;
died in Senate Environmental
Conservation Committee.

28. Orange County CPA
Adds Orange County to the
Hudson Valley Community
Preservation Act (CPA), giving
Orange County municipalities the
power to choose whether or not
to raise revenue through a real
estate transfer tax for the purpose
of preserving natural and historic
resources. A.2727 (Rabbitt,
Gunther) passed Assembly; not
introduced in Senate.
29. State Agencies
Greenhouse Gas Audit
Requires state agencies to conduct
annual audit of greenhouse gas
emissions, including steps taken to
reduce climate-altering pollution.
A.3419 (Sweeney, et al.)/S.5689
(Thompson, Duane) passed Assembly
and Senate. Vetoed by Governor on
August 13, 2010.
30. Environmental Justice &
Permits
Requires permit applicants to disclose if siting
of new environmental facility in a low-income
or minority neighborhood would result in
disproportionate or inequitable burden on that
community. A.4245 (Brodsky, et al.)/S.5778
(Thompson, Duane) passed Assembly;
died in Senate Environmental Conservation
Committee.

31. Private Well Testing
Stipulates that sales contracts
for properties serviced by private
drinking water wells include
requirement to test such wells for
various contaminants, and that test
results be shared with appropriate
state and county agencies. A.4557-A
(Jaffee, et al.)/S.2678-A (Morahan, et
al.) passed Assembly; died in Senate
Codes Committee.
32. Increased Penalties
for Wetland Violations
Increases and better defines civil
and criminal penalties for violations
of the NYS freshwater wetlands law.
A.4807 (Sweeney, et al.)/S.6145
(Schneiderman, et al.) passed
Assembly; died in Senate Codes
Committee.
33. Solid Waste Management
Facilities
Requires applicants for permits who construct
or operate solid waste management facilities
to demonstrate facility’s consistency with
local solid waste management plans. A.5765
(Sweeney, et al.) passed Assembly. Similar
legislation, S.3777-A (Thompson, et al.) died
on Senate Third Reading Calendar.

34. Recycling Rechargeable Batteries 35. BPA Ban

Bans rechargeable batteries from the solid waste stream in New York
State and requires battery manufacturers to work with retailers to set up
free and accessible recycling networks for residents. A.6813-D (Kavanagh,
et al.)/S.3593-C (Krueger, et al.) passed Assembly and Senate. Awaiting
Governor’s signature.
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Prohibits the manufacture, distribution and sale of
certain products containing Bisphenol A (BPA) intended
for use by children under three. A.6919-D (Englebright,
et al.)/S.3296-H (Thompson, et al.) passed Assembly
and Senate. Signed into law by Governor on July 30,
2010.
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36. Brominated Flame
Retardant Ban
Includes decabromodiphenyl
ether (deca-BDE), a suspected
carcinogen, among brominated
flame retardants whose
manufacture, process or sale is
prohibited. A.7573-A (Sweeney,
et al.)/S.8181 (Adams) passed
Assembly; died in Senate Rules
Committee.
37. On-Bill Financing Natural Gas
Efficiency
Permits service charges on natural gas bills for the
installation of improvements and fixtures to promote
energy efficiency. Service charges would only be
added to bills upon request with customer consent.
A.7736 (John, et al.)/S.3712 (Parker, et al.) passed
Assembly and Senate. Signed into law by Governor
on July 15, 2010.
38. Pesticide Restrictions
in Schools & Daycares
Restricts use of aesthetic pesticides
at schools and daycare playgrounds,
turf, athletic or playing fields, and
encourages use of safer alternatives
to pesticides. A.7937-C (Englebright,
et al.)/S.4983-C (Foley, et al.) passed
Assembly and Senate. Signed into
law by Governor on May 18, 2010.

39. Leaded Wheel
Weights
Prohibition
Prohibits sale and use of
wheel weights containing
lead. A.8687-B (Rosenthal,
et al.)/S.8020 (Perkins)
passed Assembly
and Senate. Awaiting
Governor’s signature.
40. Display of GPM
Requires car dealers to prominently display a
“Gallons-Per-Mile (GPM) Fuel Savings Guide” in all
NYS car dealerships. Requires display of gallons
per 1,000 miles fuel impact statement, including
the average number of gallons vehicle is expected
to use when traveling a distances of 1,000 miles of
city, highway and combined city/highway mileage.
A.9132-B (Kavanagh)/S.6141-B (Squadron, et
al.) died in Assembly Environmental Conservation
Committee; passed Senate.
41. Petroleum Bulk Storage
Violation Penalties
Allows the five counties that have delegated
authority to enforce petroleum bulk storage
regulations to assess the same maximum
fine that DEC may assess for same
violation. A.10888 (Paulin, et al.)/S.7753
(Oppenheimer) passed Assembly and
Senate. Awaiting Governor’s signature.

42. Truck Idling
Prohibition
Prohibits idling by heavy
duty vehicles (in excess of
8,500 lbs) for more than
three minutes. A.11028-A
(Kavanagh, et al.)/S5287-D
(Squadron, et al.) died in
Assembly Environmental
Conservation Committee;
passed Senate.
43. Suspension of Hydraulic
Fracturing Permits
Suspends the issuance of new oil and
gas drilling permits until May 15, 2011,
for projects utilizing hydraulic fracturing
(“fracking”) in low-permeability natural
gas reservoirs, such as the Marcellus
and Utica Shale formations. A.11443-B
(Sweeney, et al.)/S.8129-B (Thompson,
et al.) on Assembly calendar; passed
Senate.
44. Green Jobs-Green New York Fix
Establishes on-bill recovery for the Green Jobs-
Green New York Act, allowing utility customers
to choose to participate in the program to pay for
energy efficiency improvements through a monthly
charge on their utility bills. A.11592 (Cahill, et
al.)/S.8388 (Parker, Squadron) died in Assembly
Energy Committee; passed Senate.

45. Environmental Justice 46. Saltwater Fishing License

for All
Makes it NYS policy that all people,
regardless of race, culture, religion,
income, education level or sexual
preference be treated equally with
respect to the development and
enforcement of environmental policies.
S.4407 (Schneiderman, et al.) not
introduced in Assembly; passed
Senate.
One Smokestack Bills
Bills with ONE SMOKESTACK
will be detrimental to New York’s
environment if implemented.
Repealer
Repeals a federally required NYS law that enacted
the recreation marine fishing license and established
a registration system for saltwater recreational
fishing. However, DEC needs these already
collected resources to fund staff in its Marine
Bureau and to comply with and enforce state and
federal environmental laws. A.9234 (Sweeney, et
al.)/S.6250 (Foley) died in Assembly Environmental
Conservation Committee; passed Senate.

47. Oversized ATVs

Allows heavy, large and environmentally damaging off-road vehicles (up to 1,500 lbs. under
the definition of “all terrain vehicle”) to be registered in New York as ATVs. A.8033 (Koon, et
al.)/S.4277 (Aubertine) died in Assembly Transportation Committee; passed Senate.
Two Smokestack Bills
Bills with TWO SMOKESTACKS
would do substantial harm to
New York’s environment.
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Peter J. Abbate, Jr. (D-49/Brooklyn) 90 102 U Y Y U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U
Marc Alessi (D-1/Calverton) 89 98 U Y Y U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U
Thomas W. Alfano (R-21/Franklin Square) 67 89 U Y Y U U Y U U Y Y U Y U U U U U Y
George A. Amedore (R-105/Amsterdam) 43 45 U Y Y Y U Y U Y Y Y Y Y U Y U U U Y
Carmen E. Arroyo (D-84/Bronx) 90 INC U Y Y U U U U U U U U N U U U U U U
Jeffrion L. Aubry (D-35/Corona) 90 95 U Y Y U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U
James G. Bacalles (R-136/Bath) 41 50 U Y Y Y U Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N U U U U Y
Greg Ball (R-99/Brewster) 78 71 U Y Y U U U U Y U U U Y U U U U U U
Will Barclay (R-124/Fulton) 46 54 U Y Y Y U Y Y Y Y Y Y Y U U U U U Y
Robert D. Barra (R-14/Lynbrook) 56 85 U Y Y Y U Y U Y Y Y U Y U U U U U Y
Inez Barron (D-40/Brooklyn) 90 INC U Y Y U U N U U U U U N U U U U U U
Michael Benedetto (D-82/Bronx) 90 101 U Y Y U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U
Michael A. Benjamin (D-79/Bronx) 83 INC U Y Y Y U U U U U U U Y U U U U U U
Jonathan L. Bing (D-73/New York) 90 101 U Y Y U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U
William F. Boyland, Jr. (D-55/Brooklyn) INC INC U Y Y N U U U N U U U U U N N N N U
Philip Boyle (R-8/Bay Shore) 90 92 U Y Y U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U
James F. Brennan (D-44/Brooklyn) 89 103 U YY UUUUUUUUUUUUU U U
Richard L. Brodsky (D-92/Elmsford) INC 101 U Y Y U U N U U U U N U U N U U N U
Alec Brook-Krasny (D-46/Brooklyn) 90 101 U YY UUUUUUUUU N UUUU U
Daniel J. Burling (R-147/Warsaw) 55 52 U Y YY U Y U YY U Y N UUUUU Y
Marc W. Butler (R-117/Herkimer) 55 56 U YYY U Y U YY U YY UUUUU Y
Kevin A. Cahill (D-101/Kingston) 90 100 U YY UUUUUUUUUUUUUU U
Nancy Calhoun (R-96/New Windsor) 56 63 U YYY U YYYY UU Y N UUUU Y
Karim Camara (D-43/Brooklyn) 89 INC U YY UUUU N UUUUUUUU N U
Ronald Canestrari (D-106/Albany) 86 97 U YY UUUU Y UUUUUUUUU U
Ann-Margaret E. Carrozza (D-26/Bayside) INC INC U YY UU N UUUU N N N N UU N U
Robert J. Castelli (R-89/White Plains) 76 N/A U YY UU Y U Y UUU Y N UUUU U
Nelson Castro (D-86/Bronx) 89 102 U YY UU N UUUU N UUUUUU U
Joan K. Christensen (D-119/Syracuse) 73 INC U YY UU N Y U Y UU Y UUUU N U
Barbara M. Clark (D-33/Queens Village) 90 102 U YY UUUUUUUUUUUUUU U
William Colton (D-47/Brooklyn) 90 101 U YY UUUUUUUUUUUUUU U
James D. Conte (R-10/Huntington Station) 87 91 U YY UUUUUUUUUUUUUU Y
Vivian E. Cook (D-32/Jamaica) INC 101 U YY N U N N U N N N N U N N N N N
Jane Corwin (R-142/Williamsville) 40 46 U YYY U YYYYYYY UUUUU Y
Marcos A. Crespo (D-85/Bronx) 90 INC U YY UUUUUUU N UUUUUU U
Clifford W. Crouch (R-107/Binghamton) 48 55 U YYY U YYYY U YY UUUUU Y
Michael J. Cusick (D-63/Staten Island) 90 98 U YY UUUUUUUUUUUUUU U
Steven Cymbrowitz (D-45/Brooklyn) 88 102 U YY UUU N U N N UU N UUUU U
Francine DelMonte (D-138/Niagara Falls) 70 88 U YYY UUU YY U Y UUUUUU U
Michael DenDekker (D-34/Jackson Heights) 89 102 U YY UUUUUUUUUUUUUU U
RoAnn M. Destito (D-116/Utica) 84 94 U YY UUUU Y UUUUUUUUU U
Jeffrey Dinowitz (D-81/Bronx) 90 103 U YY UUUUUUUUUUUUUU U
Janet Duprey (R-114/Plattsburgh) 50 43 U YYY U Y U N YYYY UUUUU Y
Steven Englebright (D-4/Setauket) 90 100 U YY UUUUUUUUUUUUUU U
Joseph A. Errigo (R-130/Henrietta) 54 56 U YYY U Y U YYY U Y UUUUU Y
Adriano Espaillat (D-72/New York) 89 101 U YY UU N UUUU N UUUUUU U
Herman D. Farrell, Jr. (D-71/New York) 90 101 U YY UUUUUUUUUU N UUU U
Ginny Fields (D-5/Bayport) 84 88 U YY UUUUUUUU Y N UUUU U
Gary D. Finch (R-123/Auburn) 48 54 U YYY U Y U YYYYY UUUUU Y
Michael J. Fitzpatrick (R-7/Smithtown) 48 56 U YYY U YYYYY U Y UUUUU Y
Dennis Gabryszak (D-143/Cheektowaga) 71 84 U YY UU Y U YY UUUUUUUU U
KEY: Correct environmental vote,  Incorrect environmental vote (includes unexcused absences), l Super Bill sponsor/co-sponsor, - Not Super Bill sponsor, N Not in office/excused~not scored,
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U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U 102 90 Peter J. Abbate, Jr. (D-49)
U U U U U U Y U U U U U U U U U 98 89 Marc Alessi (D-1)
U U U Y U U Y U U U U U U U U U 89 67 Thomas W. Alfano (R-21)
U Y U Y U U Y Y U U U U U Y Y U 45 43 George A. Amedore (R-105)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U INC 90 Carmen E. Arroyo (D-84)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U N 95 90 Jeffrion L. Aubry (D-35)
U U U U U Y Y Y U U U U U Y Y U 50 41 James G. Bacalles (R-136)
U Y U Y U U U U U U U U U U Y U 71 78 Greg Ball (R-99)
U U U U U Y Y Y U U U U U U U U 54 46 Will Barclay (R-124)
U U U Y U U Y Y U U U U U U U U 85 56 Robert D. Barra (R-14)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U INC 90 Inez Barron (D-40)
U U U U U U U U U U U U N U U U 101 90 Michael Benedetto (D-82)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U INC 83 Michael A. Benjamin (D-79)
U U U U U N U U U U U U U U U U 101 90 Jonathan L. Bing (D-73)
U U U U U N U U U N U N N U U U INC INC William F. Boyland, Jr. (D-55)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U 92 90 Philip Boyle (R-8)
U U U Y U N U U U U U U U U U U 103 89 James F. Brennan (D-44)
U U U U U U U U U N N U U U N U 101 INC Richard L. Brodsky (D-92)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U 101 90 Alec Brook-Krasny (D-46)
U U U U U U Y Y U U U U N Y Y U 52 55 Daniel J. Burling (R-147)
U U U U U Y Y Y U U U U U N U U 56 55 Marc W. Butler (R-117)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U 100 90 Kevin A. Cahill (D-101)
U U U Y U U Y U U U U U U U UU 63 56 Nancy Calhoun (R-96)
U N U U U U U U U N U U U U UU INC 89 Karim Camara (D-43)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U 97 86 Ronald Canestrari (D-106)
U U N N N U U U N N N U U N N N INC INC Ann-Margaret E. Carrozza (D-26)
N N U U U U U U U U U U U U U U N/A 76 Robert J. Castelli (R-89)
U U U U U U U U U N N U U U N U 102 89 Nelson Castro (D-86)
U U U U U U Y U U N U U N U U U INC 73 Joan K. Christensen (D-119)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U 102 90 Barbara M. Clark (D-33)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U 101 90 William Colton (D-47)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U N U U 91 87 James D. Conte (R-10)
U U U U U U N N U N N N N N N N 101 INC Vivian E. Cook (D-32)
U Y U Y U Y Y Y U U U U U Y Y U 46 40 Jane Corwin (R-142)
U U U U U U U U U U N U U U N U INC 90 Marcos A. Crespo (D-85)
U U U U U Y Y Y U U U U U Y Y U 55 48 Clifford W. Crouch (R-107)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U N 98 90 Michael J. Cusick (D-63)
U U U U U U U N U U U U U U U U 102 88 Steven Cymbrowitz (D-45)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y U 88 70 Francine DelMonte (D-138)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y U 102 89 Michael DenDekker (D-34)
N U U Y U U U U U U U U U U U U 94 84 RoAnn M. Destito (D-116)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U 103 90 Jeffrey Dinowitz (D-81)
U U U U Y Y Y Y U U U U U Y U U 43 50 Janet Duprey (R-114)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U 100 90 Steven Englebright (D-4)
U Y U U U Y Y U U U U U U U Y U 56 54 Joseph A. Errigo (R-130)
U U U U U U U U U U N U U U N U 101 89 Adriano Espaillat (D-72)
U U N N N U U U U U U U U U UU 101 90 Herman D. Farrell, Jr. (D-71)
U U U Y U U Y U U U U U U U U U 88 84 Ginny Fields (D-5)
U U U Y U Y Y Y U U U U U U Y U 54 48 Gary D. Finch (R-123)
U Y U Y U U Y Y U U U U U U Y U 56 48 Michael J. Fitzpatrick (R-7)
U U U Y U U Y Y U U U U U U U U 84 71 Dennis Gabryszak (D-143)
KEY: Correct environmental vote,  Incorrect environmental vote (includes unexcused absences), l Super Bill sponsor/co-sponsor, - Not Super Bill sponsor, N Not in office/excused~not scored,
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Sandra R. Galef (D-90/Ossining) 90 100 U Y Y U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U
David F. Gantt (D-133/Rochester) 90 98 U Y Y U U N U U U U U U U U U U U U
Michael N. Gianaris (D-36/Astoria) 89 96 U Y Y U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U
Vanessa L. Gibson (D-77/Bronx) 90 INC U Y Y U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U
Joseph M. Giglio (R-149/Olean) 48 68 U Y Y Y U Y Y Y Y U Y Y U U U U U Y
Deborah J. Glick (D-66/New York) 90 103 U Y Y U U U U N U U U U U U U U U U
Timothy Gordon (I-108/Castleton-on-Hudson) 71 90 U Y Y U U Y U Y Y U U Y U U U U U U
Richard N. Gottfried (D-75/New York) 90 102 U Y Y U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U
Aileen M. Gunther (D-98/Monticello) 76 82 U Y Y U U U U Y Y U U Y U U U U U U
Stephen Hawley (R-139/Albion) 41 44 U Y Y Y U Y Y Y Y Y Y Y U U U U U Y
James P. Hayes (R-148/Williamsville) 52 44 U Y Y Y U Y U Y Y Y U Y U Y U U U U
Carl E. Heastie (D-83/Bronx) 90 98 U Y Y U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U
Andrew D. Hevesi (D-28/Forest Hills) 90 103 U Y Y U U U U N U U U U U U U U U U
Dov Hikind (D-48/Brooklyn) 89 INC U Y Y U U N U U U U U U U U U U N U
Earlene Hooper (D-18/Hempstead) 90 98 U Y Y U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U
Sam Hoyt (D-144/Buffalo) 90 95 U Y Y U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U
D. Janele Hyer-Spencer (D-60/Staten Island) 90 99 U Y Y U U U U U U U N U U U U U U U
Rhoda Jacobs (D-42/Brooklyn) 90 101 U Y Y U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U
Ellen Jaffee (D-95/Pearl River) 90 99 U Y Y U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U
Hakeem Jeffries (D-57/Brooklyn) INC 101 U Y Y U U U U U U U N N U U U U N U
Susan V. John (D-131/Rochester) 90 101 U Y Y U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U
Tony Jordan (R-112/Fort Edward) 40 47 U Y Y Y U Y Y Y Y Y Y Y U U U U U Y
Brian P. Kavanagh (D-74/New York) 90 103 U Y Y U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U
Micah Z. Kellner (D-65/New York) 89 103 U Y Y U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U
Brian M. Kolb (R-129/Geneva) 43 47 U Y Y Y U Y Y Y Y Y Y Y U U U U U Y
David R. Koon (D-135/Fairport) 81 88 U Y Y U U U U Y U U U Y U U U U U U
Rory Lancman (D-25/Flushing) 90 102 U Y Y U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U
George S. Latimer (D-91/Mamaroneck) 90 96 U Y Y U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U
Charles Lavine (D-13/Glen Cove) 90 103 U Y Y U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U
Joseph R. Lentol (D-50/Brooklyn) 90 98 U Y Y U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U
Barbara Lifton (D-125/Ithaca) 90 101 U Y Y U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U
Peter Lopez (R-127/Catskill) 49 63 U Y Y Y U Y Y Y Y U Y Y U U U U U Y
Vito J. Lopez (D-53/Brooklyn) INC 102 U Y Y N U U U U U U U U N U N N N U
Donna Lupardo (D-126/Binghamton) 90 94 U Y Y U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U
William Magee (D-111/Oneida) 66 85 U Y Y U U U U Y Y U Y Y U U U U U U
William B. Magnarelli (D-120/Syracuse) 90 101 U Y Y U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U
Alan Maisel (D-59/Brooklyn) 90 101 U Y Y U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U
Margaret M. Markey (D-30/Maspeth) 90 103 U Y Y U U U U U U U U U U U U U N U
Nettie Mayersohn (D-27/Flushing) 90 INC U Y Y U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U
David G. McDonough (R-19/Bellmore) 67 83 U Y Y Y U Y U Y Y U U U U U U U U U
John J. McEneny (D-104/Albany) 90 101 U Y Y U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U
Thomas McKevitt (R-17/Garden City) 76 86 U Y Y U U Y U Y Y U U U U U U U U U
Grace Meng (D-22/Flushing) 90 98 U Y Y U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U
Joel M. Miller (R-102/Poughkeepsie) 61 73 U Y Y Y U Y U Y Y U U Y U U U U U U
Michael Miller (D-38/Woodhaven) 84 N/A U Y Y U U U U U Y U U U U U U U U U
Joan L. Millman (D-52/Brooklyn) 90 101 U Y Y U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U
Marcus Molinaro (R-103/Red Hook) 81 74 U Y Y U U U U Y U U U Y U U U U U U
Michael A. Montesano (R-15/Hicksville) 61 N/A U Y Y Y U Y U Y Y Y U U N U U U U U
Joseph D. Morelle (D-132/Rochester) 90 91 U Y Y U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U
L. Dean Murray (R-3/Medford) 45 N/A U Y Y Y U Y Y Y Y Y U Y N U U U U Y
Catherine Nolan (D-37/Ridgewood) 90 102 U Y Y U U U U U U U U U N U U U U U
KEY: Correct environmental vote,  Incorrect environmental vote (includes unexcused absences), l Super Bill sponsor/co-sponsor, - Not Super Bill sponsor, N Not in office/excused~not scored,
INC Incomplete score, * Vacated seat. GOVERNOR’S ACTION: S Signed into law, V Vetoed, ? Awaiting action at time of print, a blank space means bill did not pass both houses

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U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U 100 90 Sandra R. Galef (D-90)
U U U U U N U U U U U U U N U U 98 90 David F. Gantt (D-133)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y U 96 89 Michael N. Gianaris (D-36)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U INC 90 Vanessa L. Gibson (D-77)
U Y U U U Y Y U U U U U U Y Y U 68 48 Joseph M. Giglio (R-149)
U U U U U U U U N U U U U U U U 103 90 Deborah J. Glick (D-66)
U U U U U U U Y U U U U U U U U 90 71 Timothy Gordon (I-108)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U 102 90 Richard N. Gottfried (D-75)
U U U U U U U Y U U U U U U U U 82 76 Aileen M. Gunther (D-98)
U Y U U U Y Y Y U U U U U Y Y U 44 41 Stephen Hawley (R-139)
U U U Y U Y Y Y U U U U U U Y U 44 52 James P. Hayes (R-148)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U 98 90 Carl E. Heastie (D-83)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U 103 90 Andrew D. Hevesi (D-28)
U U U U U U U U U N U U N U U U INC 89 Dov Hikind (D-48)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U 98 90 Earlene Hooper (D-18)
U U U U U U U U N U U U U U U U 95 90 Sam Hoyt (D-144)
U U U U U U U U U U N U U U N U 99 90 D. Janele Hyer-Spencer (D-60)
U U U U U U U U U U U U N U U U 101 90 Rhoda Jacobs (D-42)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U 99 90 Ellen Jaffee (D-95)
U U N N N U U U U N N U N U N U 101 INC Hakeem Jeffries (D-57)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U 101 90 Susan V. John (D-131)
U Y U Y U Y Y Y U U U U U Y Y U 47 40 Tony Jordan (R-112)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U 103 90 Brian P. Kavanagh (D-74)
U N U Y U U U U U U U U U U U U 103 89 Micah Z. Kellner (D-65)
U U U Y U Y Y Y U U U U U Y U U 47 43 Brian M. Kolb (R-129)
U U U Y U U U U U U U U U U U U 88 81 David R. Koon (D-135)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U 102 90 Rory Lancman (D-25)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U 96 90 George S. Latimer (D-91)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U 103 90 Charles Lavine (D-13)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U 98 90 Joseph R. Lentol (D-50)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U 101 90 Barbara Lifton (D-125)
U Y U U U Y U Y U U U U U U Y U 63 49 Peter Lopez (R-127)
U U U U U U U U U N U N U U U N 102 INC Vito J. Lopez (D-53)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U 94 90 Donna Lupardo (D-126)
U U U U U U Y Y U U U U N Y Y U 85 66 William Magee (D-111)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U 101 90 William B. Magnarelli (D-120)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U 101 90 Alan Maisel (D-59)
U U U U U U U U U N U U N U U N 103 90 Margaret M. Markey (D-30)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U N U U INC 90 Nettie Mayersohn (D-27)
U U U Y U U Y U U U U U U U Y U 83 67 David G. McDonough (R-19)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U 101 90 John J. McEneny (D-104)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U 86 76 Thomas McKevitt (R-17)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U 98 90 Grace Meng (D-22)
U Y U U U Y Y U U U U U N U Y U 73 61 Joel M. Miller (R-102)
U U U U U U Y U U U U U U U U U N/A 84 Michael Miller (D-38)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U 101 90 Joan L. Millman (D-52)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y U 74 81 Marcus Molinaro (R-103)
N N U U U U Y U U U U U U Y UU N/A 61 Michael A. Montesano (R-15)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U 91 90 Joseph D. Morelle (D-132)
N N U Y U Y Y U U U U U U U Y N N/A 45 L. Dean Murray (R-3)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U N UU 102 90 Catherine Nolan (D-37)
KEY: Correct environmental vote,  Incorrect environmental vote (includes unexcused absences), l Super Bill sponsor/co-sponsor, - Not Super Bill sponsor, N Not in office/excused~not scored,
INC Incomplete score, * Vacated seat. GOVERNOR’S ACTION: S Signed into law, V Vetoed, ? Awaiting action at time of print, a blank space means bill did not pass both houses

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Robert Oaks (R-128/Lyons) 41 46 U Y Y Y U Y Y Y Y Y Y Y U U U U U Y
Daniel J. O’Donnell (D-69/New York) 89 102 U Y Y U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U
Tom O’Mara (R-137/Elmira) 38 50 U Y Y Y U Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y U U U U Y
Felix W. Ortiz (D-51/Brooklyn) 90 101 U Y Y U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U
William L. Parment (D-150/Jamestown) 56 74 U Y Y U U Y Y Y Y Y Y Y U U U U U U
Amy R. Paulin (D-88/Scarsdale) 90 101 U Y Y U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U
Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes (D-141/Buffalo) 89 93 U Y Y U U U U U U U U U N U U U U U
*José R. Peralta (D-39/Jackson Heights) INC 94 U Y Y N U N N N N N N N U N N N N N
Nick Perry (D-58/Brooklyn) 90 INC U Y Y U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U
Audrey I. Pheffer (D-23/Rockaway Beach) 90 101 U Y Y U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U
Adam Clayton Powell, IV (D-68/New York) INC 102 U Y Y U U N U U U U U U U N U U N U
J. Gary Pretlow (D-87/Mount Vernon) 89 103 U Y Y U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U
Jack Quinn (R-146/Blasdell) 59 62 U Y Y U U Y U Y Y U Y Y N U U U U U
Annie Rabbitt (R-97/Goshen) 59 65 U Y Y Y U Y U Y U Y U Y U U U U U Y
Andrew P. Raia (R-9/Northport) 70 69 U Y Y U U Y U Y Y U U U U N U U U Y
Philip Ramos (D-6/Brentwood) 90 98 U Y Y U U U U U U U U N U U U U U U
Bill Reilich (R-134/Rochester) 57 53 U Y Y Y U Y U Y Y U U Y U U U U U Y
Robert Reilly (D-109/Clifton Park) 90 99 U Y Y U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U
José Rivera (D-78/Bronx) 90 101 U Y Y U U U U U U U U U U U U U N U
Naomi Rivera (D-80/Bronx) INC INC U Y Y U U U U N U U N N U N U U N U
Peter M. Rivera (D-76/Bronx) 90 102 U Y Y U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U
Annette M. Robinson (D-56/Brooklyn) 90 102 U Y Y U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U
Linda Rosenthal (D-67/New York) 90 103 U Y Y U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U
Addie Russell (D-118/Watertown) 90 INC U Y Y U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U
Joseph Saladino (R-12/Massapequa) 76 76 U Y Y U U Y U Y U U U U U U U U U U
Teresa R. Sayward (R-113/Glens Falls) 49 40 U Y Y Y U Y U Y Y Y Y Y U U U U U Y
William Scarborough (D-29/Jamaica) INC 102 U Y Y U U N U N U U U U N U U U U U
Michelle Schimel (D-16/Great Neck) 90 101 U Y Y U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U
Robin Schimminger (D-140/Kenmore) 54 41 U Y Y Y U Y U Y Y Y Y Y U U U U U U
Mark Schroeder (D-145/Buffalo) 65 72 U Y Y Y U Y U Y U Y U U U U U U U Y
Dierdre K. Scozzafava (R-122/Gouverneur) 52 59 U Y Y Y U Y U Y Y Y Y N U U U U U Y
Sheldon Silver (D-64/New York) 90 101 U Y Y U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U
Frank Skartados (D-100/Newburgh) 83 99 U Y Y U U U U U Y U U Y U U U U U U
Mike Spano (D-93/Yonkers) 89 100 U Y Y U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U
Albert A. Stirpe, Jr. (D-121/Cicero) 90 94 U Y Y U U N U U U U U U U U U U U U
Robert K. Sweeney (D-11/Lindenhurst) 90 100 U Y Y U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U
James Tedisco (R-110/Schenectady) 67 80 U Y Y U U Y U Y Y U Y Y U U U U U U
Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I-2/Bridgehamton) 90 93 U Y Y U U U U U U U U U N U U U U U
Matthew J. Titone (D-61/Staten Island) 90 95 U Y Y U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U
Michele R. Titus (D-31/Far Rockaway) INC 102 U Y Y N U U U U U U U U N U N N N U
Louis R. Tobacco (R-62/Staten Island) 59 66 U Y Y U U Y U Y Y U Y Y N U U U U U
Darryl C. Towns (D-54/Brooklyn) 89 102 U Y Y U U U U U U U U N N U U U N U
David R. Townsend, Jr. (R-115/Sylvan Beach) 76 69 U Y Y U U U U Y Y U U Y U U U U U U
Helene E. Weinstein (D-41/Brooklyn) 90 103 U Y Y U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U
Harvey Weisenberg (D-20/Long Beach) INC 100 U Y Y N U N N U N N U N U N N N U N
David I. Weprin (D-24/Little Neck) 90 N/A U Y Y U U U U U U U U U N U U U U U
Keith L. Wright (D-70/New York) 90 101 U Y Y U U N U U U U U U U U U U U U
Kennneth Zebrowski (D-94/New City) 90 96 U Y Y U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U
KEY: Correct environmental vote,  Incorrect environmental vote (includes unexcused absences), l Super Bill sponsor/co-sponsor, - Not Super Bill sponsor, N Not in office/excused~not scored,
INC Incomplete score, * Vacated seat. GOVERNOR’S ACTION: S Signed into law, V Vetoed, ? Awaiting action at time of print, a blank space means bill did not pass both houses

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U U U Y U Y Y Y U U U U U Y Y U 46 41 Robert Oaks (R-128)
U U U Y U U U U U U U U U U UU 102 89 Daniel J. O’Donnell (D-69)
U U U Y U Y Y Y U U U U U Y Y U 50 38 Tom O’Mara (R-137)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U UU 101 90 Felix W. Ortiz (D-51)
U U Y Y U U U U U U U U U U U U 74 56 William L. Parment (D-150)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U UU 101 90 Amy R. Paulin (D-88)
U U U Y U U U U U U U U U U UU 93 89 Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes (D-141)
U U U U U N N N N N N N N N N N 94 INC *José R. Peralta (D-39)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U UU INC 90 Nick Perry (D-58)
U U U U U U U U N U U U U U UU 101 90 Audrey I. Pheffer (D-23)
U N U U U N U U U N U U U U U N 102 INC Adam Clayton Powell, IV (D-68)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U Y U 103 89 J. Gary Pretlow (D-87)
U Y U Y U Y U U U U U U U Y Y U 62 59 Jack Quinn (R-146)
U Y U U U Y Y U U U U U U Y U U 65 59 Annie Rabbitt (R-97)
U U U U U U Y U U U U U U U UU 69 70 Andrew P. Raia (R-9)
U U U U U N U U U U U U U U UU 98 90 Philip Ramos (D-6)
U Y U Y U U Y U U U U U U Y Y U 53 57 Bill Reilich (R-134)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U UU 99 90 Robert Reilly (D-109)
U U U U U U U U N N U U U U U U 101 90 José Rivera (D-78)
U U U U U U U U U N N U U U N N INC INC Naomi Rivera (D-80)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U 102 90 Peter M. Rivera (D-76)
U U U U U N U U U U U U U U U N 102 90 Annette M. Robinson (D-56)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U UU 103 90 Linda Rosenthal (D-67)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U INC 90 Addie Russell (D-118)
N U U Y U U Y Y U U U U U U UU 76 76 Joseph Saladino (R-12)
U U U U U Y Y Y U U U U U Y UU 40 49 Teresa R. Sayward (R-113)
U U N N N U U U N U U U N U UU 102 INC William Scarborough (D-29)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U 101 90 Michelle Schimel (D-16)
U U U Y U U Y Y U U U U U U U U 41 54 Robin Schimminger (D-140)
U U U U U U Y U U U U U U Y U U 72 65 Mark Schroeder (D-145)
U U U U U N Y Y U U U U U U Y U 59 52 Dierdre K. Scozzafava (R-122)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U 101 90 Sheldon Silver (D-64)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U 99 83 Frank Skartados (D-100)
U U U U U U U Y U U U U U U U U 100 89 Mike Spano (D-93)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U 94 90 Albert A. Stirpe, Jr. (D-121)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U 100 90 Robert K. Sweeney (D-11)
U U U Y U U U U U U U U U U UU 80 67 James Tedisco (R-110)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U 93 90 Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I-2)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U 95 90 Matthew J. Titone (D-61)
U U U U U U U U U N U N U U U U 102 INC Michele R. Titus (D-31)
U U U Y U Y Y Y U U U U U Y U U 66 59 Louis R. Tobacco (R-62)
U U U U U U U U U N U U U U UU 102 89 Darryl C. Towns (D-54)
U U U Y U U U U U U U U U U U U 69 76 David R. Townsend, Jr. (R-115)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U 103 90 Helene E. Weinstein (D-41)
U U U U U U N N U U U N U N UU 100 INC Harvey Weisenberg (D-20)
N N U U U U U U U U U U U U U U N/A 90 David I. Weprin (D-24)
U U N U U U U U U U U U U U U U 101 90 Keith L. Wright (D-70)
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U 96 90 Kennneth Zebrowski (D-94)
KEY: Correct environmental vote,  Incorrect environmental vote (includes unexcused absences), l Super Bill sponsor/co-sponsor, - Not Super Bill sponsor, N Not in office/excused~not scored,
INC Incomplete score, * Vacated seat. GOVERNOR’S ACTION: S Signed into law, V Vetoed, ? Awaiting action at time of print, a blank space means bill did not pass both houses

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Joseph Addabbo (D-15/Howard Beach) 82 71 U YY • U U UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
James S. Alesi (R-55/Fairport) 58 29 U YY - U Y Y UUUUUUU Y UUUUUUU
Darrel J. Aubertine (D-48/Watertown) 63 58 U YY - U Y U Y UUU Y UUUUUUUUUU
John J. Bonacic (R-42/Middletown) 53 INC U YY - U Y Y UUUUU Y U Y UUUUUU Y
Neil D. Breslin (D-46/Albany) 82 83 U YY • U U UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
John A. DeFrancisco (R-50/Syracuse) 46 17 U YY - U Y Y UUU Y U Y U Y UU Y UUU Y
Ruben Diaz, Sr. (D-32/Bronx) 78 INC U YY • U U UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Martin Malave Dilan (D-17/Brooklyn) 82 60 U YY • U U UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Thomas K. Duane (D-29/New York) 85 77 U YY • U U UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Pedro Espada, Jr. (D-33/Bronx) 82 65 U YY • U U UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Hugh T. Farley (R-44/Amsterdam) 51 29 U YY - U Y Y UUUUU Y U Y UU Y UUU Y
John J. Flanagan (R-2/Smithtown) 51 35 U YY - U Y Y UUUUU Y U YY UUUUUU
Brian X. Foley (D-3/Hauppauge) 82 INC U YY • U U UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (R-8/Massapequa) 69 35 U YY • U Y Y UUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Martin J. Golden (R-22/Brooklyn) 50 29 U YY - U Y Y UUUU N Y U Y UUUUUU Y
Joseph Griffo (R-47/Utica) 46 25 U YY - U Y YY UUUU Y U Y UUUUUU Y
Kemp Hannon (R-6/Garden City) 63 35 U YY - U Y Y UUUUUUU Y UUUUUU Y
Ruth Hassell-Thompson (D-36/Bronx) 85 77 U YY • U U UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Shirley Huntley (D-10/Jamaica) 81 73 U YY • U U UUUUUU N UUUUU N UUU
Craig M. Johnson (D-7/Garden City) 79 58 U YY - U U UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Owen H. Johnson (R-4/Babylon) 42 INC U YY - U Y Y UUU YYY U Y UU Y UUU Y
Jeffrey Klein (D-34/Bronx) 82 65 U YY • U U UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Liz Krueger (D-26/New York) 85 83 U YY • U U UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Carl Kruger (D-27/Brooklyn) 79 INC U YY - U U UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Andrew Lanza (R-24/Staten Island) 53 29 U YY - U Y Y UUUUUUU YY U Y UUU Y
William J. Larkin, Jr. (R-39/New Windsor) 49 29 U YY - U Y Y UUUUU Y N Y UUUUUU Y
Kenneth P. LaValle (R-1/Selden) 68 42 U YY • U Y Y UUUUUUU Y UUUUUUU
Vincent L. Leibell, III (R-40/Brewster) 57 42 U YY • U Y Y UUUUUUU Y UUUUUU Y
Thomas W. Libous (R-52/Binghamton) 51 17 U YY - U Y Y UUUUU Y U Y UUUUUU Y
Elizabeth O’C Little (R-45/Glens Falls) 42 INC U YY - U Y YY UUUU Y U Y UU Y UUU Y
Carl L. Marcellino (R-5/Oyster Bay) 68 48 U YY • U Y Y UUUUUUU Y UUUUUU Y
George D. Maziarz (R-62/Wheatfield ) 58 25 U YY - U Y Y UUUUUUU Y UUUUUU Y
Roy J. McDonald (R-43/Troy) 61 25 U YY - U Y Y UUUUUUU Y UUU N UUU
Velmanette Montgomery (D-18/Brooklyn) 85 71 U YY • U U UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Thomas P. Morahan (R-38/Nanuet) INC 42 U YY • U N N N U N N N N N N N N N N N N N
Michael F. Nozzolio (R-54/Seneca Falls) 51 21 U YY - U Y Y U UUUU Y U Y UUUUUU Y
George Onorato (D-12/Long Island City) 82 79 U YY • U U UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Suzi Oppenheimer (D-37/Port Chester) 85 83 U YY • U U UUUUU N UUUUUUUUUU
Frank Padavan (R-11/Bellerose) 66 48 U YY • U Y Y UUUUUUU Y UUUUUUU
Kevin Parker (D-21/Brooklyn) 82 83 U YY • U U UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
José Peralta (D-13/East Elmhurst) 87 N/A U YY • U U UUU N UUUUUUUUUU N U
Bill Perkins (D-30/New York ) 85 83 U YY • U U UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Michael Ranzenhofer (R-61/Williamsville) 49 25 U YY - U Y Y UUUUU Y U Y UU Y UUU Y
Joseph E. Robach (R-56/Rochester) 56 29 U YY - U Y Y UUUUU Y U Y UUUUUUU
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Diane J. Savino (D-23/Staten Island) 81 77 U YY • U U UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Eric T. Schneiderman (D-31/New York) 85 83 U YY • U U UUUUU N UUUUUUUUUU
José M. Serrano (D-28/New York) 85 83 U YY • U U UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
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UUUUUUU YY 83 82 Eric L. Adams (D-20) lawmakers a note expressing your
UUUUUUU YY 71 82 Joseph Addabbo (D-15) disapproval. If your legislators are
YY U Y U Y U YY 29 58 James S. Alesi (R-55) working to protect New York’s
UUU YY UUU Y 58 63 Darrel J. Aubertine (D-48) environment, write to thank them.
YY UUU YYYY INC 53 John J. Bonacic (R-42)
UUUUUUU YY 83 82 Neil D. Breslin (D-46) Vote at the local, state and
YY U Y U YYYY 17 46 John A. DeFrancisco (R-50) federal level. Your vote is critical
UUUU Y U YYY INC 78 Ruben Diaz, Sr. (D-32) when it comes to whether or not
UUUUUUU YY 60 82 Martin Malave Dilan (D-17) New York State protects the air we
UUUUUUU Y U 77 85 Thomas K. Duane (D-29) breathe, the water we drink, and the
UUUUUUU YY 65 82 Pedro Espada, Jr. (D-33) health of our families.
YY U Y U Y U YY 29 51 Hugh T. Farley (R-44)
YY UUU YYYY 35 51 John J. Flanagan (R-2) Contact your lawmakers.
UUUUUUU YY INC 82 Brian X. Foley (D-3) The New York State Legislature is
U Y UUUUU YY 35 69 Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (R-8) in regular session every year from
YY U Y N Y U YY 29 50 Martin J. Golden (R-22) January to June. While they are
YY U YYY U YY 25 46 Joseph Griffo (R-47) scheduled to meet for six months, in
U Y UUU Y U Y U 35 63 Kemp Hannon (R-6) recent years budget negotiations have
UUUUUUU Y U 77 85 Ruth Hassell-Thompson (D-36) led to lengthier sessions and “special
UUUUUUU YY 73 81 Shirley Huntley (D-10) sessions.” Write your legislators:
UUUUUUU YY 58 79 Craig M. Johnson (D-7) New York State Assembly, Albany,
YY U Y U YYYY INC 42 Owen H. Johnson (R-4) NY 12248, or New York State Senate,
UUUUUUU YY 65 82 Jeffrey Klein (D-34) Albany, NY 12247.
UUUUUUU Y U 83 85 Liz Krueger (D-26)
UUUUUUU YY INC 79 Carl Kruger (D-27) Call the Assembly at (518) 455-4100
Y UUU Y U YYY 29 53 Andrew Lanza (R-24) and the Senate at (518) 455-2800.
YY U Y U YYYY 29 49 William J. Larkin, Jr. (R-39)
UUU Y U Y U Y U 42 68 Kenneth P. LaValle (R-1) Find out who represents you.
YY U Y U YYYY 42 57 Vincent L. Leibell, III (R-40) Visit www.assembly.state.ny.us or
YY U YYY U YY 17 51 Thomas W. Libous (R-52) www.senate.state.ny.us or call the
YY U YYYYYY INC 42 Elizabeth O’C Little (R-45) New York State Senate at (518) 455-
U Y UUUUU Y U 48 68 Carl L. Marcellino (R-5) 2800 or the State Assembly at (518)
YY UU Y UU YY 25 58 George D. Maziarz (R-62) 455-4100.
YY UUUUU YY 25 61 Roy J. McDonald (R-43)
UUUUUUU Y U 71 85 Velmanette Montgomery (D-18) Support our work. Visit www.
N N N N N N N N Y 42 INC Thomas P. Morahan (R-38) eplvotersguide.org to support New
YY U Y U YYYY 21 51 Michael F. Nozzolio (R-54) York’s first environmental advocacy
UUUUUUU YY 79 82 George Onorato (D-12) group in the State Capital.
UUUUUUU Y U 83 85 Suzi Oppenheimer (D-37)
Y UUUUUU YY 48 66 Frank Padavan (R-11)
UUUUUUU YY 83 82 Kevin Parker (D-21) Learn the score.
UUUUUU N YY N/A 87 José Peralta (D-13)
UUUUUUU Y U 83 85 Bill Perkins (D-30)
25 49 Michael Ranzenhofer (R-61)
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YY U Y UUU YY 29 56 Joseph E. Robach (R-56)
YY U Y U YYYY 29 51 Stephen M. Saland (R-41) Take action.
UUUUUUU YY 77 78 John Sampson (D-19)
UUUU N UU YY 77 81 Diane J. Savino (D-23)
UUUUUUU Y U 83 85 Eric T. Schneiderman (D-31)
UUUUUUU Y U 83 85 José M. Serrano (D-28)
KEY: Correct environmental vote,  Incorrect environmental vote (includes unexcused absences), l Super Bill sponsor/co-sponsor, - Not Super Bill sponsor, N Not in office/excused~not scored,
INC Incomplete score, * Vacated seat. GOVERNOR’S ACTION: S Signed into law, V Vetoed, ? Awaiting action at time of print, a blank space means bill did not pass both houses

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James L. Seward (R-51/Oneonta) 53 29 U YY - U Y Y UUUUU Y U Y UUUUUU Y
Dean G. Skelos (R-9/Rockville Centre) 49 21 U YY - U Y Y UU N UU Y U Y UUUUU N Y
Malcolm Smith (D-14/St. Albans) 79 58 U YY - U U UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Daniel Squadron (D-25/New York) 82 INC U YY • U U UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
William T. Stachowski (D-58/Buffalo) 74 58 U YY - U Y UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Toby Ann Stavisky (D-16/Flushing) 82 77 U YY • U U UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D-35/Yonkers) 82 77 U YY • U U UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Antoine Thompson (D-60/Buffalo) 82 83 U YY • U U UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
David J. Valesky (D-49/Syracuse) 72 65 U YY - U Y UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Dale M. Volker (R-59/Depew) 47 29 U YY - U Y Y UUUUU Y U Y U Y UUUU Y
George H. Winner, Jr. (R-53/Elmira) 49 17 U YY - U Y Y UUUUU Y U Y UUUUUU Y
Catharine M. Young (R-57/Olean ) 46 17 U YY - U Y Y UUUUU Y U Y U Y UUUU Y
KEY: Correct environmental vote,  Incorrect environmental vote (includes unexcused absences), l Super Bill sponsor/co-sponsor, - Not Super Bill sponsor, N Not in office/excused~not scored, INC Incomplete score,
* Vacated seat. GOVERNOR’S ACTION: S Signed into law, V Vetoed, ? Awaiting action at time of print, a blank space means bill did not pass both houses

How Lawmakers’ Scores Are Calculated

To calculate legislators’ scores, Legislators earn points for • Restoration of the
EPL/Environmental Advocates supporting Super Bills as follows: Environmental Protection Fund,
uses ratings developed by our including ensuring categories are
sister organization, Environmental Co-sponsoring: Lawmakers not eliminated;
Advocates of New York. receive half credit (1.5 points of
a 3-tree bill) for Super Bills they • Restoration of Department of
Legislators earn between 1 sponsored or co-sponsored. If a Environmental Conservation
and 3 points respectively for Super Bill is voted on, the vote resources; and
votes in support of bills rated by is counted in the score; credit
Environmental Advocates as 1, is not given for co-sponsorship. • Keeping state parks open.
2 or 3 “tree” bills. Tree-rated bills Members of the minority party
are those that will benefit the who request to be added as A budget bill introduced and
environment. Legislators earn co-sponsors also receive co- acted on prior to the Memorial
between 1 and 3 points for votes sponsorship credit. Day weekend covered many of
against bills that are given a these criteria. Though the bill
rating of 1, 2 or 3 “smokestacks.” Incompletes: Legislators who kept open state parks slated
Smokestack-rated bills are those miss more than 20 percent for closure, it made significant
that will harm the environment. of votes receive a score of cuts to environmental funding.
incomplete (INC). Language from the electronic
The Assembly voted on all three waste recycling bill, one of the
of the Super Bills; the Senate Scoring the budget: Scores in 2010 Super Bills, was also
voted on two. this year’s Voters’ Guide reflect included in this bill.
the extent to which the criteria
below are satisfied:

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UUUUUUU YY 58 79 Malcolm Smith (D-14)
UUUUUUU YY INC 82 Daniel Squadron (D-25)
UUUUUUU YY 58 74 William T. Stachowski (D-58)
UUUUUUU YY 77 82 Toby Ann Stavisky (D-16)
UUUUUUU YY 77 82 Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D-35)
UUUUUUU YY 83 82 Antoine Thompson (D-60)
Y UUUUUU YY 65 72 David J. Valesky (D-49)
YY UU YYYYY 29 47 Dale M. Volker (R-59)
YY U YYYYYY 17 49 George H. Winner, Jr. (R-53)
YY U YYYYYY 17 46 Catharine M. Young (R-57)

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