Brian Kavanagh
2023 - Present
2025
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Brian Kavanagh (Democratic Party) is a member of the New York State Senate, representing District 27. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on January 1, 2025.
Kavanagh (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) is running for re-election to the New York State Senate to represent District 27. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. The Democratic and Working Families Party primaries for this office on June 25, 2024, were canceled.
Kavanagh served in the New York State Assembly, representing District 74 from 2007 to 2017.
Biography
Brian Kavanagh earned his B.A. from Princeton University and his J.D. from New York University Law School.[1] His professional experience includes being an attorney and advocate, serving as a chief of staff, as an aide to multiple mayors and as a policy director for the New York City Department of Homeless Services.
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Kavanagh was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Codes Committee
- Consumer Protection Committee
- Elections Committee
- Energy and Telecommunications Committee
- Senate Environmental Conservation Committee
- Housing, Construction and Community Development Committee, Chair
- Senate Social Services Committee
2019-2020
Kavanagh was assigned to the following committees:
- Energy and Telecommunications Committee
- Senate Cities Committee
- Consumer Protection Committee
- Senate Codes Committee
- Elections Committee
- Senate Environmental Conservation Committee
- Housing, Construction and Community Development Committee, Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Consumer Affairs and Protection, Chair |
| • Election Law |
| • Energy |
| • Environmental Conservation |
| • Housing |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Kavanagh served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Cities |
| • Corporations, Authorities and Commissions |
| • Election Law |
| • Environmental Conservation |
| • Housing |
| • Labor |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Kavanagh served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Cities |
| • Corporations, Authorities and Commissions |
| • Election Law |
| • Environmental Conservation |
| • Housing |
| • Labor |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kavanagh served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Cities |
| • Corporations, Authorities and Commissions |
| • Election Law |
| • Environmental Conservation |
| • Housing |
| • Labor |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kavanagh served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Cities |
| • Corporations, Authorities and Commissions |
| • Election Law |
| • Environmental Conservation |
| • Housing |
| • Labor |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: New York State Senate elections, 2024
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General election for New York State Senate District 27
Incumbent Brian Kavanagh is running in the general election for New York State Senate District 27 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | ||
| Brian Kavanagh (D / Working Families Party) | ||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Brian Kavanagh advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 27.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Brian Kavanagh advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Senate District 27.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: New York State Senate elections, 2022
Incumbent Brian Kavanagh defeated Eric Rassi in the general election for New York State Senate District 27 on November 8, 2022. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.General election for New York State Senate District 27
✔ Brian Kavanagh (D)
62,906 Eric Rassi (Medical Freedom Party)
2,684 Other/Write-in votes 378 Total votes: 65,968 = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 27
Incumbent Brian Kavanagh defeated Vittoria Fariello and Danyela Souza Egorov in the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 27 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Brian Kavanagh | 57.9 | 14,117 | |
| Vittoria Fariello | 29.2 | 7,110 | ||
| Danyela Souza Egorov | 12.2 | 2,979 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 157 | ||
| Total votes: 24,363 | ||||
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2020
See also: New York State Senate elections, 2020
Incumbent Brian Kavanagh defeated Lester Chang in the general election for New York State Senate District 26 on November 3, 2020. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.General election for New York State Senate District 26
✔ Brian Kavanagh (D)
95,552 Lester Chang (R / Conservative Party)
25,301 Other/Write-in votes 222 Total votes: 121,075 = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Brian Kavanagh advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 26.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Lester Chang advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Senate District 26.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Lester Chang advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Senate District 26.
2018
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2018
Kavanagh also ran in the 2018 election as a Working Families Party candidate.
General election
General election for New York State Senate District 26
Incumbent Brian Kavanagh defeated Anthony Arias and Stuart J. Avrick in the general election for New York State Senate District 26 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Brian Kavanagh (D) | 87.7 | 80,113 | |
| Anthony Arias (R) | 11.1 | 10,145 | ||
 | Stuart J. Avrick (Conservative Party) | 1.0 | 913 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 139 | ||
| Total votes: 91,310 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 26
Incumbent Brian Kavanagh advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 26 on September 13, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New York State Senate District 26
Anthony Arias advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Senate District 26 on September 13, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Anthony Arias | |
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Conservative Party primary election
Conservative Party primary for New York State Senate District 26
Stuart J. Avrick advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Senate District 26 on September 13, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Stuart J. Avrick |
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2017
A special election for the position of New York State Senate District 26 was held on November 7, 2017.
The seat became vacant on August 11, 2017, after Daniel Squadron (D) resigned to focus on helping Democratic candidates on the national level.[2]
Brian Kavanagh (D, WF) defeated Analicia Alexander (R) in the special election.[3]
| New York State Senate, District 26, Special Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Brian Kavanagh |
61% | 17,782 | |
| Republican | Analicia Alexander | 14% | 4,072 | |
| Working Families | Brian Kavanagh | 7.2% | 2,090 | |
| Other | Unrecorded | 17.4% | 5,079 | |
| Other | Write-ins | 0.5% | 143 | |
| Total Votes | 29,166 | |||
| Source: New York City Board of Elections | ||||
2016
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2016
Elections for the New York State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The filing deadline for major party candidates was July 14, 2016. The filing deadline for independent candidates was August 23, 2016.
Incumbent Brian Kavanagh defeated Frank Scala and Scott Hutchins in the New York State Assembly District 74 general election.[4][5]
| New York State Assembly, District 74 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Brian Kavanagh Incumbent |
81.70% | 39,878 | |
| Republican | Frank Scala | 15.08% | 7,362 | |
| Green Party | Scott Hutchins | 3.21% | 1,569 | |
| Total Votes | 48,809 | |||
| Source: New York Board of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Brian Kavanagh ran unopposed in the New York State Assembly District 74 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| New York State Assembly, District 74 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Brian Kavanagh Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Kavanagh also ran on the Working Families Party ticket. Frank Scala ran unopposed in the New York State Assembly District 74 Republican primary.[6][7]
| New York State Assembly, District 74 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Frank Scala (unopposed) | |
Scala also ran on the Reform Party ticket. Scott Hutchins ran unopposed in the New York State Assembly District 74 Green primary.[6][7]
| New York State Assembly, District 74 Green Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Green Party | Scott Hutchins (unopposed) | |
2014
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2014
Elections for the New York State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 10, 2014. Incumbent Brian Kavanagh was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Bryan A. Cooper was unopposed in the Republican primary. Kavanagh also ran on the Working Families Party ticket. Kavanagh defeated Cooper in the general election.[8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brian Kavanagh Incumbent |
85% | 16,881 | |
| Republican | Bryan A. Cooper | 15% | 2,973 | |
| Total Votes | 19,854 | |||
2012
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2012
Kavanagh ran in the 2012 election for New York State Assembly District 74. He defeated Juan Pagan in the Democratic primary on September 13, 2012. He also ran on the Working Families Party ticket. He was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[11][12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brian Kavanagh Incumbent |
100% | 34,736 | |
| Total Votes | 34,736 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Brian Kavanagh Incumbent |
72.9% | 3,286 |
| Juan Pagan | 27.1% | 1,223 |
| Total Votes | 4,509 | |
2010
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2010
Kavanagh ran unopposed in the September 14 Democratic primary. Kavanagh defeated Dena Winokur (R) in the general election on November 2.[14][15] In addition to running on the Democratic ticket, he ran on the Working Families ticket.
| New York State Assembly, District 74 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Brian Kavanagh (D)
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23,071 | |||
| Dena Winokur (R) | 4,332 | |||
2008
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Kavanagh won re-election to the New York State Assembly, District 74, defeating opponent Bryan Cooper (R).[16][17]
Kavanagh raised $82,588 for his campaign while Cooper raised $0.[18]
| New York State Assembly, District 74 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Brian Kavanagh (D)
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38,763 | |||
| Bryan Cooper (R) | 6,679 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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2023
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In 2023, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 4 to June 21.
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2022
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In 2022, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 5 to June 4.
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In 2021, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 6 to June 10.
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In 2020, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 8 to December 31.
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In 2019, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 9 through January 8, 2020.
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In 2018, the 202nd New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 3 through June 20.
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In 2017, the 202nd New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 4 through December 31. A recess began June 21, and there was a special session June 28-29.
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In 2015, the 201st New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 7 through June 25.
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2014
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In 2014, the 200th New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 8 to June 19, 2014.
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In 2013, the 200th New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 9 to December 31.
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2012
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In 2012, the 199th New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 4 to June 22, 2012.
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In 2011, the 199th New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 5 to June 20, 2011.
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Endorsements
2012
In 2012, Kavanagh’s endorsements included the following:[19]
- 32BJ/SEIU
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Kavanagh,” accessed August 1, 2014
- ↑ DNA info, "State Sen. Daniel Squadron Resigning to Focus on National Politics," August 9, 2017
- ↑ NYC Board of Elections, "General Contest List for November 7, 2017," accessed October 24, 2017
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed October 11, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Election results, 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 New York State Board of Elections, "Filings received for the 2016 State/Local Primary," accessed August 29, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 New York State Board of Elections, "Election returns September 13, 2016," accessed November 6, 2016
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Certification for the September 9, 2014, State Primary Election," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Primary results for September 9, 2014," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "NYS Board of Elections Assembly Election Returns November 4, 2014," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Candidate List for the September 13, 2012, State Primary Election," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official September 13, 2012, Primary Results," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official Assembly Election Returns Nov. 6, 2012," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ New York Times, "NY state legislative election results," accessed February 11, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Official Primary results from September 14, 2010," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Official Primary results from September 9, 2008," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Official Assembly Election Returns November 4, 2008," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Report on 2008 Campaign donations in New York," accessed August 1, 2014
- ↑ New York Daily News, "32BJ/SEIU Endorses For State Senate, Assembly," August 1, 2012
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Brad Hoylman (D) |
New York State Senate District 27 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
New York State Senate District 26 2017-2023 |
Succeeded by Andrew Gounardes (D) |
| Preceded by - |
New York State Assembly District 74 2007-2017 |
Succeeded by - |
