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New York State Senate District 22
Data last updated 10/21/2026
Sam Sutton is a long-time nonprofit executive and Sephardic community activist representing New York's 22nd Senate District in South Brooklyn. Before public office, he led his family business for more than three decades, served over 30 years with Sephardic Bikur Holim, co-founded the Sephardic Community Federation and Teach NYS, supported the New York Cancer Center, and served on the CUNY Board of Trustees from 2006 to 2012.
Committee Assignments: Administrative Regulations Review Commission (ARRC) - Chair · Aging - Member · Disabilities - Member · Education - Member · Health - Member · New York City Education - Member · Social Services - Member
Sam Sutton's healthcare record centers on expanding insurance coverage and access to care, including fertility services at Federally Qualified Health Centers, children's glucose monitors, newborn screening, and coverage for congenital anomalies. As a sitting Democratic New York State Senator for District 22, he has also co-sponsored health-care nondiscrimination legislation.
Sam Sutton’s economy-and-jobs record as New York State Senator for District 22 emphasizes reducing everyday financial burdens, easing workforce entry in licensed mental-health roles, and regulating commercial delivery platforms so employers bear responsibility for unsafe work pressures.
No explicit immigration policy platform was found for Sam Sutton in the searched campaign/voter-guide sources; DecodeTheVote lists "No position found" for Sutton on Immigration. The immigration-related record found consists of constituent-service support for immigration casework and heritage resolutions recognizing immigrant communities and immigrant history in New York.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Sutton hosted mobile office hours with Congresswoman Yvette Clarke where staff were available to assist constituents with immigration and other federal agency issues.
SourceSam Sutton states support for clean energy initiatives, protecting parks and waterfronts, and infrastructure improvements to prepare District 22 for climate challenges. As a sitting New York State Senator, he also voted yes on a 2026 bill to study and advance replacement of older fossil-fueled generation facilities with renewable generation, storage, and transmission resources.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Sutton's campaign platform says he promotes clean energy initiatives, protection of parks and waterfronts, and infrastructure improvements to prepare for climate challenges.
SourceBranch's 2026 candidate profile for Sam Sutton in New York State Senate District 22 lists his Energy & the Environment position as promoting clean energy, park and waterfront protections, and climate-resilience infrastructure.
SourceSam Sutton says his education agenda supports increased school funding, smaller class sizes, expanded after-school programs, and both public and private education options for families. As a sitting Democratic New York State Senator for District 22, he has sponsored education-related bills focused on school transportation, nonpublic-school safety grant reimbursements, and financing for school facilities.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Sutton's campaign website states that he advocates increased school funding, smaller class sizes, expanded after-school programs, and support for both public and private education options.
SourceSam Sutton frames public safety as keeping streets safe through community-based approaches while supporting first responders with needed resources. As a sitting Democratic state senator for New York Senate District 22, he has sponsored public-safety-related bills addressing worship-site access, package theft, commercial e-bike accountability, and helmet use in New York City.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Sutton's campaign states that he supports ensuring safe streets, community-based approaches to public safety, and giving first responders needed resources.
SourceNYSenate.gov - About Sam Sutton
https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/sam-sutton/aboutFetched: biography, education, committees
NYSenate.gov - Sam Sutton Sworn in as State Senator for the 22nd District
https://www.nysenate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2025/sam-sutton/sam-sutton-sworn-state-senator-22nd-district?page=1Fetched: biography, location
Wikipedia - Sam Sutton (politician)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Sutton_%28politician%29Fetched: age
Transparency USA
https://www.transparencyusa.org/ny/committee/sam-sutton-for-nys-senate-517207Fetched: campaignFinance
Public Campaign Finance Board
https://pcfb.ny.gov/june-25-2025-public-matching-funds-distributionFetched: campaignFinance
NYSUT
https://www.nysut.org/resources/special-resources-sites/voter-guide/endorsementsFetched: endorsements
BoroPark24
https://www.boropark24.com/news/boro-park-unites-in-historic-endorsement-community-leaders-urge-voters-to-support-sam-sutton-for-state-senateFetched: endorsements
New York State Senate - Sam Sutton profile
https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/sam-suttonFetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate - Senator Sam Sutton's Legislation
https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/sam-sutton/legislationFetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate - S8257
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8257/amendment/originalFetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate - S8545
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8545Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate - S8592
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8592/amendment/originalFetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate - S9649A
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S9649/amendment/AFetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate - S5204
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5204Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate - Senator Sam Sutton legislation
https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/sam-sutton/legislationFetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate - S10712
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S10712Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate - S10055
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S10055Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate - S10063
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S10063Fetched: issuePositions
NY Senate - Mobile Office Hours with Congresswoman Yvette Clarke
https://www.nysenate.gov/calendar/events/sam-sutton/august-26-2025/mobile-office-hours-congresswoman-yvette-clarkeFetched: issuePositions
NY Senate - 2025-J1887 Arab American Heritage Month
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/J1887Fetched: issuePositions
NY Senate - 2025-J2143 Jewish American Heritage Month
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/J2143Fetched: issuePositions
DecodeTheVote - New York State Senate District 22 2026 Compare
https://www.decodethevote.com/seats/ny/state-senate-22/compareFetched: issuePositions
Branch
https://www.branch.vote/races/2026-new-york-general-election-ny-state-state-senator-ny-state-senate-22/candidates/sam-suttonFetched: issuePositions
NYSenate.gov
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5111/amendment/originalFetched: issuePositions
NYSenate.gov - Senate Bill S8266
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8266/amendment/originalFetched: issuePositions
NYSenate.gov - Senate Bill S10354
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S10354Fetched: issuePositions
NYSenate.gov - Senate Bill S10619
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S10619Fetched: issuePositions
NYSenate.gov - Education Meeting May 19, 2026
https://www.nysenate.gov/calendar/meetings/may-19-2026/education-meeting?page=1Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate - Sam Sutton District Page
https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/sam-sutton/districtFetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate - S8599
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8599Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate - S10703
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S10703Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate - S10054
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S10054Fetched: issuePositions