Erik D. Bottcher
Democratic · NY · New York State Senator, District 47; Chair, Cities 1 Committee
West Side state senator and former New York City Council member focused on affordable housing and tenant protections, public safety, mental-health care, climate resilience, urban infrastructure, and LGBTQ rights.
Where Erik D. Bottcher stands, based on their records
Supports
Healthcare Affordability (5 records), Environment and Public Health (6 records), Reduce Wealth Gap (1 record),
Campaign finance information not available
Track record
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 5 support
Saw his legislation signed extending provisions governing New York City water charges for hospitals and charities.
May 20, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Saw co-sponsored legislation enacted requiring syringe-service programs to provide safe-disposal guidance, disposal-site information, and portable sharps containers.
January 17, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: legistar.council.nyc.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Won Council passage of legislation requiring a public-awareness and outreach campaign for low-cost and no-cost mental and behavioral-health services.
June 22, 2023Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: council.nyc.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Won Council passage of legislation requiring mental-health professionals in family homeless shelters at a ratio of one full-time professional for every 50 families.
March 2, 2023Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: council.nyc.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Saw his City Council legislation enacted requiring public schools to distribute age-appropriate information about the 988 crisis line, suicide warning signs, risk factors, and prevention.
December 23, 2022Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: legistar.council.nyc.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 6 support
Saw two sponsored laws signed extending state authority to manage whelk, conch, and winter-flounder fisheries through December 31, 2029.
August 26, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Introduced the Public Health Modernization Act to replace New York's adult-sauna ban with health, safety, and licensing standards.
August 5, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Saw New York City implement his firearm law by releasing the first graphic warning image required at licensed gun dealers.
June 27, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Saw co-sponsored legislation enacted requiring syringe-service programs to provide safe-disposal guidance, disposal-site information, and portable sharps containers.
January 17, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: legistar.council.nyc.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Saw his firearm-warning legislation enacted, requiring gun dealers to display and distribute graphic public-health warnings about risks of firearms in the home.
November 28, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: legistar.council.nyc.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Introduced legislation prohibiting city agencies from procuring single-use water containers except in specified circumstances.
April 11, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: legistar.council.nyc.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Reduce Wealth Gap
Reduce Wealth Gap · 1 support
Introduced legislation exempting basic barbering, cosmetology, and haircut services from state sales tax.
May 15, 2026Supports Reduce Wealth Gap
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Labor Rights
Labor Rights · 2 support
Introduced legislation establishing September 25 as 9 to 5 Day to commemorate the labor movement associated with working women.
August 31, 2026Supports Labor Rights
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Won Senate passage of legislation clarifying that affordable-housing programs may give preference to artists without violating New York City's human-rights law.
March 31, 2026Supports Labor Rights
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 6 support
Introduced legislation setting deadlines for local governments and New York City to process building permits.
September 11, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Introduced legislation establishing multidisciplinary personnel teams for specified public-service work.
August 14, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Won Senate passage of legislation concerning New York City personal income taxes.
May 29, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Saw his legislation signed extending provisions governing New York City water charges for hospitals and charities.
May 20, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Saw co-sponsored legislation enacted creating a New York City land bank to acquire tax liens while preserving home equity, preventing displacement, and improving distressed properties.
January 29, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: legistar.council.nyc.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Introduced legislation prohibiting city agencies from procuring single-use water containers except in specified circumstances.
April 11, 2024Supports Government Efficiency
Source: legistar.council.nyc.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 2 support
Introduced Francesco's Law requiring gun owners to safely secure firearms when they are not under their immediate control.
June 1, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Introduced legislation permitting regulated shared-housing rooming units in new or converted apartment buildings.
November 25, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: legistar.council.nyc.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 7 support
Introduced legislation setting deadlines for local governments and New York City to process building permits.
September 11, 2026Supports Housing Affordability
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Introduced legislation extending state enhanced building aid for school projects in municipalities meeting transit-oriented-development or housing-growth benchmarks.
May 15, 2026Supports Housing Affordability
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Introduced legislation expanding the definition of interim multiple dwellings to extend resident protections to additional loft buildings.
May 15, 2026Supports Housing Affordability
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Introduced the Parking Modernization and Housing Affordability Act to limit parking mandates that can constrain housing construction.
May 15, 2026Supports Housing Affordability
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Won Senate passage of legislation clarifying that affordable-housing programs may give preference to artists without violating New York City's human-rights law.
March 31, 2026Supports Housing Affordability
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Saw co-sponsored legislation enacted creating a New York City land bank to acquire tax liens while preserving home equity, preventing displacement, and improving distressed properties.
January 29, 2026Supports Housing Affordability
Source: legistar.council.nyc.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Introduced legislation permitting regulated shared-housing rooming units in new or converted apartment buildings.
November 25, 2025Supports Housing Affordability
Source: legistar.council.nyc.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 3 support
Introduced legislation establishing multidisciplinary personnel teams for specified public-service work.
August 14, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Won Council passage of legislation requiring a public-awareness and outreach campaign for low-cost and no-cost mental and behavioral-health services.
June 22, 2023Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: council.nyc.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Won Council passage of legislation requiring mental-health professionals in family homeless shelters at a ratio of one full-time professional for every 50 families.
March 2, 2023Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: council.nyc.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 3 support
Introduced legislation extending state enhanced building aid for school projects in municipalities meeting transit-oriented-development or housing-growth benchmarks.
May 15, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Introduced legislation authorizing the Dormitory Authority to finance Vanderbilt University facilities in New York.
May 15, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Saw his City Council legislation enacted requiring public schools to distribute age-appropriate information about the 988 crisis line, suicide warning signs, risk factors, and prevention.
December 23, 2022Supports Public Education Quality
Source: legistar.council.nyc.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Gun Control
Gun Control · 3 support
Saw New York City implement his firearm law by releasing the first graphic warning image required at licensed gun dealers.
June 27, 2026Supports Gun Control
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Introduced Francesco's Law requiring gun owners to safely secure firearms when they are not under their immediate control.
June 1, 2026Supports Gun Control
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Saw his firearm-warning legislation enacted, requiring gun dealers to display and distribute graphic public-health warnings about risks of firearms in the home.
November 28, 2025Supports Gun Control
Source: legistar.council.nyc.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Personal Income Tax Reduction
Personal Income Tax Reduction · 2 support
Won Senate passage of legislation concerning New York City personal income taxes.
May 29, 2026Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Introduced legislation exempting basic barbering, cosmetology, and haircut services from state sales tax.
May 15, 2026Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Data Privacy
Data Privacy · 1 support
Introduced legislation strengthening privacy for court records involving name changes and sex-designation changes.
May 29, 2026Supports Data Privacy
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 4 support
Introduced legislation establishing September 25 as 9 to 5 Day to commemorate the labor movement associated with working women.
August 31, 2026Supports Civil Rights
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Introduced the Public Health Modernization Act to replace New York's adult-sauna ban with health, safety, and licensing standards.
August 5, 2026Supports Civil Rights
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Introduced legislation strengthening privacy for court records involving name changes and sex-designation changes.
May 29, 2026Supports Civil Rights
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Introduced legislation expanding the definition of interim multiple dwellings to extend resident protections to additional loft buildings.
May 15, 2026Supports Civil Rights
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Corporate Accountability
Corporate Accountability · 1 support
Saw two sponsored laws signed extending state authority to manage whelk, conch, and winter-flounder fisheries through December 31, 2029.
August 26, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 2 support
Introduced legislation authorizing the Dormitory Authority to finance Vanderbilt University facilities in New York.
May 15, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Introduced the Parking Modernization and Housing Affordability Act to limit parking mandates that can constrain housing construction.
May 15, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: nysenate.gov · researched September 12, 2026
Race Erik D. Bottcher is in:
- State Senator, District 47 · November 3, 2026 · State Senate District 47; New York · incumbent
Profile last researched September 12, 2026.