New York State Senate District 40
Iona College—Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy and Political Science
Data last updated 10/21/2026
Sergio Esposito is a Yorktown Town Councilman and Deputy Supervisor, and his campaign says he is also a Westchester Deputy Sheriff and first responder. He is a former president of the Yorktown Chamber of Commerce, has lived in Yorktown for more than 30 years, raised his family there, and built his business there. Earlier campaign material described him as CEO and Senior Analyst with Comprehensive Computers and a former IT analyst conducting piracy investigations for the Motion Picture Association.
Committee Assignments: No committee assignments available.
No confirmed healthcare position, bill action, or healthcare-related stated policy was found for Sergio Esposito in the context of the 2026 New York State Senate District 40 race. His campaign website and available voter-guide/profile pages list other priorities but do not provide a healthcare platform.
Sergio Esposito’s Economy & Jobs platform emphasizes lowering taxes, creating a business-friendly environment, cutting red tape, supporting local entrepreneurs, and encouraging job-creating local investment in New York State Senate District 40.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Esposito states that lowering taxes helps families and business owners, puts money back in residents’ pockets, strengthens the local economy, and supports job creation and long-term community investment.
SourceEsposito says a strong local economy requires a business-friendly environment that creates jobs, fuels innovation, supports new ideas, cuts red tape, and helps local entrepreneurs grow.
SourceAs Yorktown Chamber of Commerce president, Esposito supported a proposed local law he said would create a smart, pro-development environment for new and existing structures and was backed by the Chamber.
SourceEsposito described the Soundview redevelopment proposal as economically beneficial and said he was excited about its public-private partnership potential, including reuse as a conference and meeting venue.
SourceAs Deputy Town Supervisor, Esposito praised the $10 million Triangle Shopping Center renovation and thanked the developer for reinvesting in Yorktown amid broader commercial redevelopment activity.
SourceSergio Esposito does not appear to publish a dedicated immigration platform on his campaign site, but he has aligned himself with Republican criticism of New York sanctuary policies and limits on local law-enforcement cooperation with ICE. The clearest immigration-related record found is his participation in an October 2026 press event calling for repeal of New York sanctuary/ICE-cooperation restrictions.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Esposito appeared at a Chappaqua press conference with Republican officials and the Gorman family where speakers called on Albany to repeal sanctuary policies and restore cooperation with ICE in cases involving criminal suspects.
SourceA report on the Gorman family endorsement of Esposito for State Senate said the endorsement was based in part on public safety and immigration policy, including criticism of sanctuary policies in New York.
SourceSergio Esposito supports an "all-of-the-above" energy strategy for New York, emphasizing affordability and reliability through wind, solar, hydropower, natural gas, and nuclear energy. He also supports investment in climate resiliency measures such as flood mitigation, infrastructure protection, and reducing power outages.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Esposito says New York should use wind, solar, hydropower, natural gas, and nuclear power where each is reliable, efficient, and appropriate to lower energy costs and improve dependability.
SourceEsposito says New York has underinvested in legacy hydropower and should support companies seeking to build or rehabilitate smaller hydropower dams that can provide emissions-free energy to towns and villages.
SourceEsposito says the state should invest in resiliency measures that mitigate flooding, reduce erosion damage to roads and bridges, and prevent or limit power outages.
SourceIn a campaign podcast appearance, Esposito discussed high electric bills and described an all-of-the-above approach including nuclear power, natural gas, solar, wind, and hydropower.
SourceNo specific education-policy position for Sergio Esposito in the 2026 New York State Senate District 40 race was found in the searched official campaign site, VOTE411 profile, or candidate/race pages. Available matching sources identify him as the Republican/Conservative candidate and mention general youth/school-district involvement, but not a concrete education bill, vote, proposal, or issue stance.
Sergio Esposito, the Republican/Conservative candidate for New York State Senate District 40 in 2026, frames public safety as a core priority tied to his experience as a Westchester County Deputy Sheriff, Yorktown Police Commissioner, and first responder. He supports policies he describes as common-sense measures to protect Hudson Valley families and criticizes New York's cashless bail and discovery reforms as threats to public safety.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Esposito states that as a Deputy Sheriff and first responder he is committed to ensuring residents feel safe and secure, calling public safety the foundation of a strong community.
SourceIn his VOTE411 candidate response for New York Senate District 40, Esposito says cashless bail and discovery reform threaten safety and calls for common-sense policies to protect Hudson Valley families and communities.
SourceIn a 2026 podcast episode description identifying him as the Republican candidate for New York State Senate District 40, Esposito discussed concerns about current policies, police morale, and the role of law enforcement in shaping legislation.
SourceThe Examiner News PDF
https://examiner-pdf-downloads.s3.amazonaws.com/putnam/2021/PutnamExaminer9-21-21.pdfFetched: education, biography
New York State Board of Elections Primary Certification PDF
https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2026/05/accessible-june-23-2026-primary-certification-amended-5.13.26_0.pdfFetched: biography
Transparency USA - Sergio Esposito Candidate Profile
https://www.transparencyusa.org/ny/candidate/sergio-espositoFetched: campaignFinance, votingRecord
Transparency USA - New York State Senate District 40 Election
https://www.transparencyusa.org/ny/race/new-york-state-senate-district-40-74480Fetched: campaignFinance
NFIB
https://www.nfib.com/news/press-release/nfib-ny-pac-announces-endorsements-for-state-legislature-2/Fetched: endorsements
New York State Board of Elections
https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2026/05/accessible-june-23-2026-primary-certification-amended-5.13.26_0.pdfFetched: endorsements
Blue Voter Guide
https://bluevoterguide.org/district/NY/New_York_State_Senate_District_40/51829/830Fetched: endorsements
Branch
https://www.branch.vote/races/2026-new-york-general-election-ny-state-state-senator-ny-state-senate-40/candidates/sergio-espositoFetched: issuePositions
VOTE411 Voter Guide
https://onyourballot.vote411.org/m/candidate-detail.do?id=73189164Fetched: issuePositions
Town of Yorktown Town Board minutes
https://www.yorktownny.gov/sites/default/files/fileattachments/town_board/meeting/11739/october_20_2020_tb_mintues.pdfFetched: issuePositions
Town of Yorktown Town Board minutes
https://www.yorktownny.gov/sites/default/files/fileattachments/town_board/meeting/24941/town_board_minutes_january_5_2021_org.pdfFetched: issuePositions
Business Council of Westchester
https://thebcw.org/news/revitalization-of-yorktown-retail-centers-continuing-with-10-million-renovation-project/Fetched: issuePositions
Town of Yorktown official profile
https://www.yorktownny.gov/leadership-government/town-board/deputy-supervisor-sergio-esposito/Fetched: issuePositions
Rockland Post
https://rocklandpost.com/icymi-cait-conley-chose-kathy-hochuls-sanctuary-law-over-sheridan-gormans-parents/Fetched: issuePositions
VOTE411 Voter Guide
https://onyourballot.vote411.org/candidate-detail.do?id=73189164Fetched: issuePositions
Podscan.fm
https://podscan.fm/podcasts/the-rich-giardino-show-where-the-constitution-crime-and-politics-meet/episodes/new-yorks-energy-costs-bail-reform-amp-affordability-w-sergio-espositoFetched: issuePositions
Yonkers Times
https://yonkerstimes.com/yorktown-deputy-supervisor-sergio-esposito-to-challenge-senator-pete-harckham/Fetched: issuePositions