# 8 NYS Lawmaker Races to Watch

> New York voters pick legislators in 63 Senate and 150 Assembly districts this Tuesday.
- Title: 8 NYS Lawmaker Races to Watch · New York Post | Shortify
- Summary: New York voters pick legislators in 63 Senate and 150 Assembly districts this Tuesday. New York voters select state legislators in 63 Senate and 150 Assembly…
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- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/11/03/us-news/races-to-watch-in-nys-legislature
- Published: 2026-11-03T10:30:00+00:00
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- Topics: new york state senate, new york state assembly, senate district 17 brooklyn, senate district 7 nassau county, senate district 38 rockland county, senate district 39 hudson valley, assembly district 45 southern brooklyn, assembly district 46 southern brooklyn, assembly district 23 queens, assembly district 16 nassau county, news, entertainment
## Voters Pick State Legislators
New York voters select state legislators in 63 Senate and 150 Assembly districts this Tuesday.
## Senate District 17 Brooklyn Race
Republican Steve Chan faces Democrat Larry He in a heavily Asian district that trended red in 2022 and 2024.
## Senate District 7 Nassau County Race
Rory Lancman (D) challenges Assemblyman Jake Blumencranz (R) to replace Sen. Jack Martins, a Republican who won reelection in 2024.
## Senate District 38 Rockland County Race
Bill Weber faces Democrat Joseph Rand in a district where Republicans won the 2024 election.
## Senate District 39 Hudson Valley Race
Democrat Lisa Kaul challenges Republican Rob Rolison, who won reelection by less than a percentage point in 2024.
## Assembly District 45 Southern Brooklyn Race
Michael Novakhov faces Democrat Joey Cohen-Saban in a rematch after Novakhov won by 270 votes in 2024.
## Assembly District 46 Southern Brooklyn Race
Alec Brook-Krasny faces Chris McCreight in a rematch after Brook-Krasny won by 4 points in 2024.
## Assembly District 23 Queens Race
Stacey Pheffer-Amato retires after four terms, with Thomas Sullivan running against Pesach Osina.
## Assembly District 16 Nassau County Race
Daniel Norber retires, leaving a vacancy for Kim Keiserman and David Hassid.
## Key takeaway

New York voters select state legislators in 63 Senate and 150 Assembly districts this Tuesday.