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Michael Gianaris (D)

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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.

Elected officials, community partners and energy stakeholders break ground on an battery energy storage system (BESS) in Astoria.
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Elected officials and energy stakeholders break ground on BESS facility in Astoria

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Sunnyside Community Services rallied at the site of a Q32/Q60 bus stop at Queens Boulevard and 39th Place Friday, April 10.
Queens

Local seniors rally against proposed relocation of bus stop on Queens Boulevard in Sunnyside

By Shane O’Brien Conversation…
Assembly District 34 candidate Brian Romero with State Sen. Michael Gianaris. Photo via Romero campaign.
Queens

Gianaris, major unions endorse Brian Romero for the 34th Assembly District

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Queens

Elected officials call for Maspeth Firehouse to be designated official city landmark ahead of 25th anniversary of 9/‌11

By Shane O’Brien Conversation…
Assembly Member Catalina Cruz endorses Assembly Member Steven Raga (pictured) in Sunnyside on Saturday. Photo via Raga campaign.
Queens

AM Raga announces campaign to succeed Gianaris in Senate District 12

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Queens

Queens pols join open letter calling on NYU Langone to reverse decision halting gender-affirming care for youths

By Shane O’Brien Conversation…
Senate District 12 candidate Aber Kawas with a number of DSA candidates and elected officials at Woodside's Doughboy Plaza last week. Photo via Aber for Senate.
Queens

Aber Kawas launches campaign to succeed Gianaris in 12th Senate District

By Shane O’Brien Conversation…
State Sen. Michael Gianaris has decided against running for re-election this year, ending his run of a quarter of a century representing western Queens in Albany.
Queens

State Sen. Michael Gianaris announces he will not seek re-election in 2026

By Bill Parry Conversation…
Chair of the Senate Elections Committee, Senator Kristen Gonzalez speaking on the Elections package with Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins, Deputy Leader Gianaris, Senator Myrie, Senator Scoufis, and Senator May
Queens

Senate passes electoral reform package, including bills introduced by Queens’ Gonzalez, Gianaris

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Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with State Senator Michael Gianaris

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Reports of Sunnyside ICE raid spark criticism and calls for ‘Know Your Rights’ campaigns

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Queens

Gianaris, Rosenthal introduce legislation to reshape NYC Rent Guidelines Board, describe system as ‘broken’

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Lawmakers blast MTA as it ends its fare-free bus pilot, citing boost in transit affordability

By Ben Brachfeld Conversation…
An M31 bus sits in traffic on 57th Street in Manhattan on Dec. 14, 2023.

State lawmakers propose $90 million for more frequent buses, fare-free pilot in budget response

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Over and out? State bill would thwart NYPD radio encryption plan and protect public access to transmissions

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Lawmakers unveil proposal to ‘fix’ MTA, make buses free

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Brooklyn to get new State Senate seat as Dems seek to entrench power

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Queens lawmaker passes legislation to shed light on state government procedures

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Queens lawmakers hail Senate passage of the NY HERO Act

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Queens Lawmakers on the Move Feb. 22, 2021

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Queens officials condemn ‘retaliatory’ firing of two Queens Defenders as employees vote to unionize

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Queens Lawmakers on the Move Feb. 18, 2021

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