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Kirsten Gillibrand
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Kirsten Gillibrand

Kirsten Gillibrand

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Senate · NY · Since 2009
Party AlignmentStrong Party Line
98%aligned with Democratic positions

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Breaks from Democratic Line

Issues where this official takes a different direction than the typical Democratic position

Immigration & Border Security
Leans ForMixed
Energy Policy & Oil/Gas
Leans AgainstUndecided

Committee Memberships

Senate Committee on Armed ServicesMember
Senate Select Committee on IntelligenceMember
Senate Committee on Environment and Public WorksMember

Issues & Stances

Positions based on voting record, public statements, and party platform

Supports paid family leave legislation, raising the minimum wage, and investing in New York's economy.

Supports a public option and has worked on lowering prescription drug costs and expanding veterans' healthcare.

Supports comprehensive immigration reform with a path to citizenship; has shifted from moderate to progressive on immigration.

Supports student debt relief, expanding Pell Grants, and increased education funding.

Serves on Armed Services Committee; led reform of military sexual assault prosecution by removing cases from chain of command.

Supports the Green New Deal framework, clean energy investment, and environmental protections.

Supports criminal justice reform, police accountability, and marijuana legalization.

Supports strong alliances and multilateral diplomacy; serves on Armed Services and Intelligence Committees.

Co-authored the Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act for cryptocurrency regulation; supports AI guardrails.

Supports protecting and expanding Social Security and Medicare benefits.

Shifted from pro-gun as a House member to a strong gun safety advocate in the Senate; supports assault weapons ban.

Supports the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and investment in New York's transportation and broadband.

Supports expanding affordable housing and addressing New York's housing affordability crisis.

Supports clean energy transition; has opposed some pipeline projects while supporting a managed fossil fuel transition.

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LGBTQ+ Rights
Est.Strongly For

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Labor & Unions
Est.Strongly For

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Votes vs. Stances

100%
Walks the talk
3 of 3 votes match stated positions

Election History

2024NY Senate
Won
57%7,200,000 votes
vs.Mike Sapraicone(R)40%