Michael Gianaris serves as deputy majority leader of the New York State Senate where he proudly represents western Queens. Every day, Senator Gianaris is a progressive champion who believes in justice for all. He takes on powerful interests and institutions to deliver real results, improving the lives of New Yorkers. Senator Gianaris has delivered results: protecting tenants’ rights, improving transit, making voting easier, ensuring a fairer criminal justice system, achieving greater LGBTQ+ equality, ending unfair economic development policies, and protecting workers rights.