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Rob Rolison

State Senator, New York Senate District 39 · Republican

OfficeholderOn the 2026 ballotIncumbent · New York Senate District 39 · Nov 3 General

Ballot status source: New York State Board of Elections — Amended Certification for the November 3, 2026 General Election, dated 2026-09-17: SD39, Robert G. Rolison (Republican; Conservative) · read Oct 3, 2026

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Running for New York Senate District 39, Nov 3 General. The race page has 1 other candidate, 3 certified results. See the race

Roles on File

Seats held and sought, elections and committees, newest first.

The District

What New York Senate District 39 covers

Covers parts of Dutchess County, Orange County and Putnam County.

Includes Orange Lake, Myers Corner, Poughkeepsie, Beacon, Gardnertown, Newburgh, Fairview (part), Red Oaks Mill, Balmville, New Hackensack, Pawling, Shorehaven and 21 more.

Map of New York Senate District 39 with 219 precincts

219 precincts · District lines: State legislative lines: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 (SLDU/SLDL) · Precinct lines: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 TIGER/Line voting districts (VTD20); Census 2020 VTD features without a county code given county codes and the ny-census-vtd2020 tag (2026-09-25)

Key Votes

The record

  • S04070 (2025): Enacts the Trapped at Work Act · prohibits employment promissory notes that financially bind workers to current employer · voted Nay

    Senate floor vote, June 12, 2025: 38–21. Companion: A00584. Outcome: Signed — Chapter 643 of 2025 (December 19, 2025).

    Jun 12, 2025 · Official · New York State Senate — bill page floor vote, S04070 · source

  • S04289 (2025): Extends DEC authority to regulate crab management through 2027 and prohibits taking of horseshoe crabs for bait or biomedical purposes · voted Nay

    Senate floor vote, June 11, 2025: 43–16. Companion: A04997. Outcome: Signed — Chapter 653 of 2025 (December 19, 2025).

    Jun 11, 2025 · Official · New York State Senate — bill page floor vote, S04289 · source

  • S04067 (2025): Codifies the disparate-impact standard in the Human Rights Law for housing discrimination claims · voted Nay

    Senate floor vote, June 11, 2025: 39–20. Companion: A04040. Outcome: Signed — Chapter 649 of 2025 (December 19, 2025).

    Jun 11, 2025 · Official · New York State Senate — bill page floor vote, S04067 · source

  • S07281 (2025): Repeals provisions criminalizing the furnishing of items with nominal value to induce voter attendance at polls · voted Nay

    Senate floor vote, June 9, 2025: 44–18. Companion: A01241. Outcome: Signed — Chapter 156 of 2025 (June 21, 2025).

    Jun 9, 2025 · Official · New York State Senate — bill page floor vote, S07281 · source

  • S01985 (2025): Requires police officers responding to family violence reports to take temporary custody of any firearms present for at least 120 hours · voted Aye

    Senate floor vote, June 9, 2025: 43–19. Companion: A00544B. Outcome: Signed — Chapter 466 of 2025 (October 16, 2025).

    Jun 9, 2025 · Official · New York State Senate — bill page floor vote, S01985 · source

  • S03006C (2025): Education, Labor, Housing and Family Assistance Budget · FY 2025-26 (includes foundation aid, universal free school meals, housing access voucher pilot, discovery reform, merit-time expansion) · voted Aye

    Senate floor vote, May 8, 2025: 44–18. Companion: A03006C. Outcome: Signed — Chapter 56 of 2025 (May 9, 2025).

    May 8, 2025 · Official · New York State Senate — bill page floor vote, S03006C · source

  • S03004A (2025): Capital Projects Budget · FY 2025-26 (infrastructure and capital construction appropriations) · voted Aye

    Senate floor vote, May 8, 2025: 45–17. Companion: A03004. Outcome: Signed — Chapter 54 of 2025 (May 20, 2025).

    May 8, 2025 · Official · New York State Senate — bill page floor vote, S03004A · source

  • S03003A (2025): Aid to Localities Budget · FY 2025-26 (local government assistance, revenue sharing) · voted Aye

    Senate floor vote, May 8, 2025: 44–18. Companion: A03003. Outcome: Signed — Chapter 53 of 2025 (May 20, 2025).

    May 8, 2025 · Official · New York State Senate — bill page floor vote, S03003A · source
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  • S03001A (2025): Legislature and Judiciary Budget · FY 2025-26 (appropriations for Legislature, judiciary, and constitutional offices) · voted Aye

    Senate floor vote, May 8, 2025: 46–16. Companion: A03001. Outcome: Signed — Chapter 51 of 2025 (May 20, 2025).

    May 8, 2025 · Official · New York State Senate — bill page floor vote, S03001A · source

  • S03000D (2025): State Operations Budget · FY 2025-26 (general government agency operating appropriations) · voted Nay

    Senate floor vote, May 8, 2025: 40–22. Companion: A03000. Outcome: Signed — Chapter 50 of 2025 (May 20, 2025).

    May 8, 2025 · Official · New York State Senate — bill page floor vote, S03000D · source

  • S03008C (2025): Transportation and Economic Development Budget · FY 2025-26 (DOT, NYSDOT, economic development, energy appropriations) · voted Nay

    Senate floor vote, May 7, 2025: 40–22. Companion: A03008. Outcome: Signed — Chapter 58 of 2025 (May 20, 2025).

    May 7, 2025 · Official · New York State Senate — bill page floor vote, S03008C · source

  • S03007A (2025): Health and Mental Hygiene Budget · FY 2025-26 (Medicaid, public health, mental hygiene appropriations) · voted Aye

    Senate floor vote, May 7, 2025: 42–20. Companion: A03007. Outcome: Signed — Chapter 57 of 2025 (May 20, 2025).

    May 7, 2025 · Official · New York State Senate — bill page floor vote, S03007A · source

  • S03005C (2025): Public Protection and General Government Budget · FY 2025-26 (criminal justice, courts, corrections, law enforcement appropriations) · voted Nay

    Senate floor vote, May 7, 2025: 41–21. Companion: A03005. Outcome: Signed — Chapter 55 of 2025 (May 20, 2025).

    May 7, 2025 · Official · New York State Senate — bill page floor vote, S03005C · source

  • S02551 (2025): Increases fines imposed on corporations for offenses defined within the Penal Law · voted Nay

    Senate floor vote, March 25, 2025: 42–20. Companion: A03858. Outcome: Signed — Chapter 467 of 2025 (October 16, 2025).

    Mar 25, 2025 · Official · New York State Senate — bill page floor vote, S02551 · source

  • S04587 (2025): Provides that prescription labels for mifepristone or misoprostol (abortion pills) may include dispensing pharmacy address in lieu of prescriber address · voted Nay

    Senate floor vote, March 10, 2025: 40–21. Companion: A05285. Outcome: Signed — Chapter 108 of 2025 (March 20, 2025).

    Mar 10, 2025 · Official · New York State Senate — bill page floor vote, S04587 · source

Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.

In Their Words

What they have said, on the record

“Candidate forum on Sept 15, 2026 drew more than 100 participants, as reported.”
Rolison and Kaul appear at Newburgh candidate forumSep 23, 2026 · Press · Hudson Valley Press · source
“Report on national Democratic targeting of SD-39 and July filing figures.”
Democrats target Rolison's seat; DLCC names SD-39 a priority raceAug 7, 2026 · Press · The Highlands Current · source

In the News

Press coverage

Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.

Reach Them

Websites and accounts

The Paper Trail

Filings, results and exhibits

  • State Senator, District 39 (since 2023); formerly Mayor of Poughkeepsie (two terms from 2016) and Dutchess County Legislator (12 years; Chairman from 2010 for 6 years)

    Committees: Children and Families (Ranking Member); Crime Victims, Crime and Correction (Ranking Member); Aging; Alcoholism and Substance Use Disorders; Cannabis; Joint Senate Task Force on Opioids, Addiction & Overdose Prevention; Labor; Local Government. Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department from 1982 (12 years patrol, 14 years detective).

    Sep 25, 2026 · Official · New York State Senate — senator biography page · source

  • On the Nov 3, 2026 general ballot · State Senator, NY-SD-39

    Ballot lines: Republican, Conservative

    Sep 2, 2026 · Official · NYS Board of Elections · source

  • State Senator · NY-SD-39

    Republican · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot (Republican; Conservative)

    Sep 2, 2026 · Official · New York State Board of Elections — Certification for the November 3, 2026 General Election, dated 2026-09-02 · source

  • Won the Nov 5, 2024 general election · State Senate District 39: 75,594 to 73,520 (50.7%)

    Rob Rolison (Republican) 75,594; Yvette Valdes Smith (Democratic) 73,520; scattering 63; blank 8,334; void 83; total 157,594. Dutchess 53,819–50,275; Orange 15,804–16,634; Putnam 5,971–6,611.

    Nov 5, 2024 · Official · New York State Board of Elections — official results (contest 5663) · source

  • Won the Nov 8, 2022 general election · State Senate District 39: 58,132 to 51,394 (53.1%)

    Rob Rolison (Republican) 58,132; Julie Shiroishi (Democratic) 51,394; scattering 30; blank 4,356; void 16; total 113,928.

    Nov 8, 2022 · Official · New York State Board of Elections — official results (contest 69) · source

  • State Senator · NY-SD-39

    Republican · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot

    OSINT

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