Stephen M. Caswell
Republican · NY · Dutchess County Legislator, District 21
Former IBM accounting and finance manager, most recently worldwide operations manager for internal audit, who represents East Fishkill in the county legislature. He sits on the Dutchess Community College board and served on the East Fishkill Planning Board.
Where Stephen M. Caswell stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (3 records), Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Housing Affordability (1 record),
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (2 records)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 3 support
Voted on August 10, 2026, for a county law banning the sale of concentrated synthetic kratom products known as 7-OH. The Legislature passed it unanimously.
August 10, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: dutchessny.gov
Voted for a county law on May 11, 2026, that makes restaurants hand out plastic utensils and condiment packets only on request. It passed 24-0.
May 11, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: apps.dutchessny.gov
Voted in committee on September 5, 2024, for a county law limiting hazardous pollution sources near public water supplies, aquifers, and wetlands. The committee advanced it 10-2.
September 5, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: dutchessny.gov
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 oppose
Co-sponsored and voted for higher county pay rates for preschool special education providers on August 10, 2026. It passed 23-0, with two members absent.
August 10, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: apps.dutchessny.gov
Co-sponsored a budget amendment adopted 25-0 on December 9, 2024, that doubled the county's veterans competitive grant program to $200,000.
December 9, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: dutchessny.gov
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Voted for a resolution on May 11, 2026, offering domestic violence danger-screening training to all elected officials in Dutchess County. It passed 24-0.
May 11, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: apps.dutchessny.gov
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Voted for a yearly county housing report on July 13, 2026. It tracks housing data and progress on housing plans. It passed 25-0.
July 13, 2026Supports Housing Affordability
Source: apps.dutchessny.gov
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 2 support
Co-sponsored and voted for higher county pay rates for preschool special education providers on August 10, 2026. It passed 23-0, with two members absent.
August 10, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: apps.dutchessny.gov
Co-sponsored a budget amendment adopted 25-0 on December 9, 2024, that doubled the county's veterans competitive grant program to $200,000.
December 9, 2024Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: dutchessny.gov
Track record — General
General · 14 records
Voted in the budget committee on July 23, 2026, against delaying a vote on the city-county deal for the Oakley Street homeless shelter. The delay passed 7-4.
July 23, 2026
Source: dutchessny.gov
Voted on July 13, 2026, against appointing Sapna Moudgil-Shah to the Dutchess Community College board of trustees. The appointment passed 15-10 along party lines.
July 13, 2026
Source: apps.dutchessny.gov
Voted on May 11, 2026, to delay a new county committee to oversee government use of artificial intelligence, which failed 10-14. He then voted against creating it; it passed 16-8.
May 11, 2026
Source: apps.dutchessny.gov
Voted on March 9, 2026, for a county resolution opposing a planned federal immigration detention center in Chester, Orange County. It passed 20-0, with five members absent.
March 9, 2026
Source: apps.dutchessny.gov
Was endorsed by the Dutchess County Conservative Party in March 2025 for re-election to the District 21 seat.
March 9, 2025
Source: midhudsonnews.com
Led the budget committee's review of the county's $629 million 2025 budget and voted for it. The Legislature passed it 23-2 on December 9, 2024.
December 9, 2024
Source: midhudsonnews.com
Voted in committee on April 4, 2024, for a Republican resolution opposing the state law that moves county elections to even-numbered years. The committee advanced it 7-4.
April 4, 2024
Source: dutchessny.gov
Voted in committee on February 8, 2024, to require members of the county's economic development boards (IDA and LDC) to file yearly financial disclosure forms. It passed 11-0.
February 8, 2024
Source: dutchessny.gov
Was named chair of the Legislature's Budget, Finance and Personnel committee in January 2024, at the start of his third term.
January 10, 2024
Source: midhudsonnews.com
Voted for the county's $601 million 2024 budget on December 7, 2023. The budget included large raises for county legislators and passed 15-9.
December 7, 2023
Source: dutchessny.gov
Chaired the committee meeting on October 6, 2022, and voted for a county registry of domestic partners run by the County Clerk. The committee advanced it 8-1.
October 6, 2022
Source: dutchessny.gov
Was serving on the Dutchess Community College board of trustees, a seat the Legislature appoints, by March 2022.
March 24, 2022
Source: midhudsonnews.com
As committee chair on February 10, 2022, voted against requiring members of the county's economic development boards (IDA and LDC) to file yearly financial disclosure forms. The motion failed 4-8.
February 10, 2022
Source: dutchessny.gov
Served as chair of the county Legislature's Budget and Finance committee in 2020, as shown on a December 2020 letter from Republican legislators.
December 14, 2020
Source: midhudsonnews.com
Past race Stephen M. Caswell ran in:
- Dutchess County Legislator, District 21 · November 3, 2026 · Dutchess County, New York · incumbent