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New York State Senate District 32
Hofstra University—BA; Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University—JD
Data last updated 10/21/2026
Luis R. Sepúlveda is an attorney and Democratic New York State Senator representing the 32nd Senate District, first elected to the Senate in April 2018 after serving three terms in the New York State Assembly for the 87th Assembly District. His legislative work has focused on economic opportunity, social service reform, criminal justice reform, immigrant rights, community health, and constituent services in the Bronx.
Committee Assignments: Judiciary Chair · Select Majority Task Force on Diversity in the Judiciary Chair · Codes Member · Crime Victims, Crime and Correction Member · Finance Member · New York City Education Member · Rules Member
Luis R. Sepúlveda, the Democratic New York State Senator for District 32, has emphasized expanding healthcare access, especially for children, seniors, people with disabilities, community health, and mental health services. His healthcare record includes sponsoring bills on Child Health Plus access, hospital community advisory boards, opioid antagonists, mental health planning, and a New York-Dominican health partnership.
Luis Sepúlveda emphasizes expanding economic opportunity for middle- and working-class families in Senate District 32, with a focus on fair employment access, workforce diversity, job fairs, and protections for workers vulnerable to discrimination or exploitation.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Sepúlveda supported and claimed sponsorship of signed legislation directing a study of the state civil service examination process to improve employment opportunities for qualified minorities in New York’s public-sector workforce.
SourceSepúlveda sponsored a Bronx job fair advertising employment and training opportunities across healthcare, finance, public service, construction, retail, technology training, job placement, and other sectors.
SourceLuis R. Sepúlveda, Democratic New York State Senator for District 32, presents himself as a strong advocate for immigrant rights, with official materials citing his lead sponsorship of the NYS DREAM Act and Green Light driver’s-license law. His recent immigration work emphasizes limiting state cooperation with federal civil immigration enforcement, protecting undocumented residents’ access to services, and educating constituents about rights during ICE encounters.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Sepúlveda issued constituent guidance stating that all residents, regardless of immigration status, have constitutional protections when interacting with ICE, including the right to remain silent and refuse entry without a warrant.
SourceLuis Sepúlveda, the Democratic New York State Senator for District 32, has supported climate and environmental-justice measures, including fossil-fuel climate liability, a just energy transition away from older polluting fossil-fuel plants, climate-related insurance regulation, and protections for environmental-justice communities affected by heat and highway pollution.
Luis Sepúlveda supports expanding educational access and equity, including higher-education financial aid access for undocumented students, educator diversity, and mental-health supports in schools. As the Democratic New York State Senator for District 32, he has sponsored or voted for multiple education-related measures in the Senate.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Sepúlveda stated support for and sponsorship of legislation intended to ensure parents have language support in New York's education system.
SourceLuis Sepúlveda, Democratic New York State Senator for District 32, frames public safety around gun-violence prevention, police accountability, immigrant protections, and safety for health-care workers and incarcerated settings. His recent record includes sponsoring legislation on hospital violence prevention, law-enforcement identification, worker safety in correctional health settings, and immigrant-related public safety protections.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Announced support for Senate Majority legislation intended to strengthen gun safety measures and keep deadly weapons out of the wrong hands following mass shootings.
SourceNYSenate.gov
https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/luis-r-sepulveda/aboutFetched: biography, education, background, committees
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_R._Sep%C3%BAlvedaFetched: biography, age, location, education
New York City Campaign Finance Board
https://www.nyccfb.info/nyc-votes/vgwelcome/general-election-2020/meet-the-candidates/meet-the-candidates/state-senator/senatorial-district-32/luis-sepulveda/?languageType=EnglishFetched: biography, education, background
Election.org / Open States current officeholder record
https://www.election.org/state/new-york/legislature/upper/district-32Fetched: votingRecord
Transparency USA
https://www.transparencyusa.org/ny/candidate/luis-r-sepulveda/contributorsFetched: campaignFinance
Blue Voter Guide
https://bluevoterguide.org/district/NY/New_York_State_Senate_District_32/51821/830Fetched: endorsements
District Council 37
https://www.dc37.net/take-action/media-center/news-release/2026/district-council-37-delegates-endorse-state-senate-and-assembly-candidates-for-2026-primary-election/Fetched: endorsements
New York State Nurses Association
https://www.nysna.org/news/nysna-2026-general-election-endorsementsFetched: endorsements
Environmental Advocates NY Action
https://eaaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/eaaction_scorecard_2021_final-10-19.pdfFetched: endorsements
New York League of Conservation Voters
https://nylcv.org/wp-content/uploads/NYLCV_2023_StateScorecard_092923-DRAFT-w-scores.pdfFetched: endorsements
New York League of Conservation Voters
https://www.nylcv.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/2019-state-scorecard-web.pdfFetched: endorsements
NYSenate.gov - About Luis R. Sepúlveda
https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/luis-r-sepulveda/aboutFetched: issuePositions
NYSenate.gov - Senate Bill S5812
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5812Fetched: issuePositions
NYSenate.gov - Senate Bill S9779
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S9779Fetched: issuePositions
NYSenate.gov - Senate Bill S8751
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8751/amendment/originalFetched: issuePositions
NYSenate.gov - Senate Bill S5821
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5821Fetched: issuePositions
NYSenate.gov - Senate Bill S5786
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5786Fetched: issuePositions
NYSenate.gov - Senate Bill S4734
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4734Fetched: issuePositions
NYSenate.gov - Senate Bill S7657
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/S7657Fetched: issuePositions
NYSenate.gov - Senate Bill S4701
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S4701Fetched: issuePositions
NYSenate.gov - S3070 Press Statement PDF
https://www.nysenate.gov/sites/default/files/press-release/attachment/s3070_press_statement_.pdfFetched: issuePositions
NYSenate.gov - Sepúlveda Job Fair Flyer PDF
https://www.nysenate.gov/sites/default/files/7914_sepulveda_job_fair_flyer_2-2.pdfFetched: issuePositions
LegiScan - New York Senator Luis Sepulveda
https://legiscan.com/NY/people/luis-sepulveda/id/14215?record=all&status=passed&type=billFetched: issuePositions
NYSenate.gov Immigration issue page
https://www.nysenate.gov/issues/immigrationFetched: issuePositions
NYSenate.gov Luis R. Sepúlveda official biography
https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/luis-r-sepulveda/aboutFetched: issuePositions
NYSenate.gov - Environment issue page
https://www.nysenate.gov/issues/environmentFetched: issuePositions
NYSenate.gov - Energy issue page
https://www.nysenate.gov/issues/energy?page=1Fetched: issuePositions
NYSenate.gov - Jose Peralta New York State DREAM Act bill
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2019/S1250Fetched: issuePositions
NYSenate.gov - Mandatory teacher mental-health continuing education bill
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S3969Fetched: issuePositions
NYSenate.gov - Teacher and staff mental-health support grants bill
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S9101Fetched: issuePositions
NYSenate.gov - School district DEI officers bill
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5088Fetched: issuePositions
NYSenate.gov - Language inclusivity press release
https://www.nysenate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2023/luis-r-sepulveda/senator-luis-sepulveda-champions-language-inclusivity?page=0Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate - Luis R. Sepúlveda About
https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/luis-r-sepulveda/aboutFetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate - S5294
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5294/amendment/originalFetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate - S885
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S885Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate - S5803
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5803Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate - S8523
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8523Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate - Gun Violence Prevention Press Release
https://www.nysenate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2022/luis-r-sepulveda/senator-luis-sepulveda-senate-majority-take-actionFetched: issuePositions