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The New York State Senate considered, but didn't vote on, pro- and anti- same-sex marriage bills in the 2005-2006 session.
Of the state's 62 senators, 32 are on record on this issue:
12 support same-sex marriage.
20 oppose same-sex marriage.
Members of the New York State Senate[]
| District | Senator | Party | First elected | Residence | Position on Same-Sex Marriage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth LaValle | Republican | 1976 | Port Jefferson | |
| 2 | John Flanagan | Republican | 2002 | East Northport | |
| 3 | Caesar Trunzo | Republican | 1972 | Brentwood | Against (sponsor) |
| 4 | Owen H. Johnson | Republican | 1972 | West Babylon | |
| 5 | Carl Marcellino | Republican | 1995 | Syosset | |
| 6 | Kemp Hannon | Republican | 1989 | Garden City | |
| 7 | Craig Johnson | Democrat | 2007 | Manhasset | |
| 8 | Charles Fuschillo | Republican | 1998 | Merrick | |
| 9 | Dean Skelos | Republican | 1984 | Rockville Centre | |
| 10 | Ada Smith | Democrat | 1988 | Lindenwood | |
| 11 | Frank Padavan | Republican | 1972 | Bellerose | Against (sponsor) |
| 12 | George Onorato | Democrat | 1983 | Astoria | |
| 13 | John Sabini | Democrat | 2002 | Jackson Heights | For ([1] press report) |
| 14 | Malcolm Smith | Democrat | 2000 | Queens | For |
| 15 | Serphin Maltese | Republican | 1988 | Middle Village | Against (prime sponsor) |
| 16 | Toby Stavisky | Democrat | 1999 | Flushing | |
| 17 | Martin Malave Dilan | Democrat | 2002 | Bushwick | |
| 18 | Velmanette Montgomery | Democrat | 1984 | Brooklyn | For (sponsor S. 5156) |
| 19 | John Sampson | Democrat | 1996 | Brooklyn | |
| 20 | Carl Andrews RUNNING FOR US HOUSE-11TH CD | Democrat | 2002 | Brooklyn | For (sponsor S. 5156) |
| 21 | Kevin Parker | Democrat | 2002 | Flatbush | For (sponsor S. 5156) |
| 22 | Martin Golden | Republican | 2002 | Bay Ridge | Against (sponsor) |
| 23 | Diane Savino | Democrat | 2004 | Staten Island | |
| 24 | John Marchi RETIRING | Republican | 1956 | Staten Island | Against (sponsor) |
| 25 | Martin Connor | Democrat | 1978 | Brooklyn Heights | For ([2] press report) |
| 26 | Liz Krueger | Democrat | 2002 | New York | For (sponsor S. 5156) |
| 27 | Carl Kruger | Democrat | 1994 | Brooklyn | |
| 28 | Jose M. Serrano | Democrat | 2004 | Bronx | |
| 29 | Thomas Duane | Democrat | 1998 | New York | For (prime sponsor S. 5156) |
| 30 | David Paterson RUNNING FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Democrat | 1986 | New York | For (sponsor S. 5156) |
| 31 | Eric Schneiderman | Democrat | 1998 | New York | For (sponsor S. 5156) |
| 32 | Ruben Diaz | Democrat | 2002 | Bronx | Against (sponsor) |
| 33 | Efrain Gonzalez | Democrat | 1989 | Bronx | |
| 34 | Jeffrey Klein | Democrat | 2004 | Bronx | |
| 35 | Nicholas Spano | Republican | 1986 | Yonkers | |
| 36 | Ruth Hassell-Thompson | Democrat | 2000 | Bronx | |
| 37 | Suzi Oppenheimer | Democrat | 1984 | Mamaroneck | For (sponsor S. 5156) |
| 38 | Thomas Morahan | Republican | 1999 | Clarkstown | |
| 39 | William Larkin | Republican | 1990 | New Windsor | Against (sponsor) |
| 40 | Vincent Leibell | Republican | 1994 | Patterson | Against ([3]news report) |
| 41 | Stephen Saland | Republican | 1990 | Poughkeepsie | |
| 42 | John Bonacic | Republican | 1998 | Mount Hope | Against (sponsor) |
| 43 | Joseph Bruno | Republican | 1976 | Brunswick | Against (emailed statement to Jim de Seve) |
| 44 | Hugh Farley | Republican | 1976 | Schenectady | Against (sponsor) |
| 45 | Elizabeth O'C. Little | Republican | 2002 | Queensbury | |
| 46 | Neil Breslin | Democrat | 1996 | Albany | For (public statement to Geri de Seve) |
| 47 | Raymond Meier RUNNING FOR US HOUSE-24TH CD | Republican | 1996 | Western | Against (sponsor) |
| 48 | James W. Wright | Republican | 1992 | Watertown | Against (sponsor) |
| 49 | David Valesky | Democrat | 2004 | Oneida | |
| 50 | John DeFrancisco | Republican | 1992 | Syracuse | Against (sponsor) |
| 51 | James Seward | Republican | 1986 | Milford | Against (sponsor) |
| 52 | Thomas Libous | Republican | 1988 | Binghamton | Against (sponsor) |
| 53 | George Winner | Republican | 2004 | Elmira | |
| 54 | Michael Nozzolio | Republican | 1992 | Fayette | Against (sponsor) |
| 55 | James Alesi | Republican | 1996 | East Rochester | Against (sponsor) |
| 56 | Joseph Robach | Republican | 2002 | Greece | |
| 57 | Catharine Young | Republican | 2005 | Olean | Against (sponsor) |
| 58 | William Stachowski | Democrat | 1981 | Buffalo | |
| 59 | Dale Volker | Republican | 1975 | Depew | Against (sponsor) |
| 60 | Marc Coppola | Democrat | 2006 | Buffalo | |
| 61 | Mary Lou Rath | Republican | 1994 | Williamsville | Against (sponsor) |
| 62 | George Maziarz | Republican | 1995 | North Tonawanda | Against (sponsor) |
2009 Official Senate Vote Count[]
Bill S66003[]
| District | Senator | Party | Vote on S66003[1] | Residence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth LaValle | Republican | NAY | Port Jefferson |
| 2 | John J. Flanagan | Republican | NAY | East Northport |
| 3 | Brian X. Foley | Democratic | AYE | Blue Point |
| 4 | Owen H. Johnson | Republican | NAY | West Babylon |
| 5 | Carl Marcellino | Republican | NAY | Syosset |
| 6 | Kemp Hannon | Republican | NAY | Garden City |
| 7 | Craig Johnson | Democratic | AYE | Port Washington |
| 8 | Charles Fuschillo | Republican | NAY | Merrick |
| 9 | Dean Skelos | Republican | NAY | Rockville Centre |
| 10 | Shirley Huntley | Democratic | NAY | Jamaica |
| 11 | Frank Padavan | Republican | NAY | Bellerose |
| 12 | George Onorato | Democratic | NAY | Astoria |
| 13 | Hiram Monserrate | Democratic | NAY | Jackson Heights |
| 14 | Malcolm Smith | Democratic | AYE | St. Albans |
| 15 | Joseph Addabbo, Jr. | Democratic | NAY | Ozone Park |
| 16 | Toby Ann Stavisky | Democratic | AYE | Flushing |
| 17 | Martin Malave Dilan | Democratic | AYE | Bushwick |
| 18 | Velmanette Montgomery | Democratic | AYE | Brooklyn |
| 19 | John Sampson | Democratic | AYE | Brooklyn |
| 20 | Eric Adams | Democratic | AYE | Brooklyn |
| 21 | Kevin Parker | Democratic | AYE | Brooklyn |
| 22 | Martin Golden | Republican | NAY | Bay Ridge |
| 23 | Diane Savino | Democratic | AYE | Staten Island |
| 24 | Andrew Lanza | Republican | NAY | Staten Island |
| 25 | Dan Squadron | Democratic | AYE | Brooklyn |
| 26 | Liz Krueger | Democratic | AYE | New York |
| 27 | Carl Kruger | Democratic | NAY | Brooklyn |
| 28 | Jose M. Serrano | Democratic | AYE | Spanish Harlem |
| 29 | Thomas Duane | Democratic | AYE | New York |
| 30 | Bill Perkins | Democratic | AYE | Harlem |
| 31 | Eric Schneiderman | Democratic | AYE | Washington Heights |
| 32 | Rubén Díaz | Democratic | NAY | Soundview |
| 33 | Pedro Espada | Democratic | AYE | Mamaroneck |
| 34 | Jeffrey Klein | Democratic | AYE | Throgs Neck |
| 35 | Andrea Stewart-Cousins | Democratic | AYE | Yonkers |
| 36 | Ruth Hassell-Thompson | Democratic | AYE | Williamsbridge |
| 37 | Suzi Oppenheimer | Democratic | AYE | Mamaroneck |
| 38 | Thomas Morahan | Republican | NAY | Clarkstown |
| 39 | Bill Larkin | Republican | NAY | New Windsor |
| 40 | Vincent Leibell | Republican | NAY | Patterson |
| 41 | Stephen Saland | Republican | NAY | Poughkeepsie |
| 42 | John Bonacic | Republican | NAY | Mount Hope |
| 43 | Roy McDonald | Republican | NAY | Stillwater |
| 44 | Hugh Farley | Republican | NAY | Schenectady |
| 45 | Betty Little | Republican | NAY | Queensbury |
| 46 | Neil Breslin | Democratic | AYE | Albany |
| 47 | Joseph Griffo | Republican | NAY | Rome |
| 48 | Darrel Aubertine | Democratic | NAY | Cape Vincent |
| 49 | David Valesky | Democratic | AYE | Oneida |
| 50 | John DeFrancisco | Republican | NAY | Syracuse |
| 51 | James Seward | Republican | NAY | Milford |
| 52 | Thomas W. Libous | Republican | NAY | Binghamton |
| 53 | George H. Winner, Jr. | Republican | NAY | Elmira |
| 54 | Michael Nozzolio | Republican | NAY | Fayette |
| 55 | James Alesi | Republican | NAY | East Rochester |
| 56 | Joseph Robach | Republican | NAY | Greece |
| 57 | Catharine Young | Republican | NAY | Olean |
| 58 | William Stachowski | Democratic | NAY | Lake View |
| 59 | Dale Volker | Republican | NAY | Depew |
| 60 | Antoine Thompson | Democratic | AYE | Buffalo |
| 61 | Michael Ranzenhofer | Republican | NAY | Clarence |
| 62 | George D. Maziarz | Republican | NAY | Newfane |