Leroy G. Comrie Jr
Democratic · NY · New York State Senator, District 14
Leroy G. Comrie Jr. is a New York State Senator and former New York City Council member. His public work has included education, health care, services for older adults, public safety, and small-business development.
Where Leroy G. Comrie Jr stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (4 records), Reduce Wealth Gap (1 record), Labor Rights (2 records),
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 4 support
Leroy Comrie voted for S.8012, which established an appraisal method for assessing solar and wind energy systems; the Senate passed it 43-15.
June 10, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: nysenate.gov
Leroy Comrie voted for the Housing Affordability, Resiliency, and Energy Efficiency Investment Act; the Senate passed it 52-11.
June 9, 2023Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: nysenate.gov
Governor Kathy Hochul signed Leroy Comrie's bill reconvening and expanding the state community gardens task force.
December 1, 2021Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: nysenate.gov
Leroy Comrie joined as a cosponsor of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, setting statewide clean-energy and emissions targets.
June 18, 2019Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: nysenate.gov
Track record — Reduce Wealth Gap
Reduce Wealth Gap · 1 support
Leroy Comrie promoted Earned Income Tax Credit awareness and free tax-preparation help for low- and moderate-income New Yorkers.
March 20, 2015Supports Reduce Wealth Gap
Source: nysenate.gov
Track record — Labor Rights
Labor Rights · 2 support
Governor Kathy Hochul signed Leroy Comrie's S.8795, a technical follow-up implementing the new paid-family-leave rules for certain construction employees.
February 13, 2026Supports Labor Rights
Source: nysenate.gov
Governor Kathy Hochul signed Leroy Comrie's S.50, extending paid-family-leave eligibility for covered construction workers who move among employers.
December 19, 2025Supports Labor Rights
Source: nysenate.gov
Track record — Anti-Corruption
Anti-Corruption · 1 support
Governor Kathy Hochul signed Leroy Comrie's MTA Open Data Act, requiring the transit authority to publish budget, finance, ridership, route, and service data in open formats.
October 19, 2021Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: nysenate.gov
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 4 support
Governor Kathy Hochul signed Leroy Comrie's S.1338, requiring notice to legislators and local officials about certain state construction projects in their districts.
March 3, 2023Supports Government Efficiency
Source: nysenate.gov
Governor Kathy Hochul signed Leroy Comrie's MTA Open Data Act, requiring the transit authority to publish budget, finance, ridership, route, and service data in open formats.
October 19, 2021Supports Government Efficiency
Source: nysenate.gov
Leroy Comrie and Senator Tim Kennedy announced five public hearings on the finances, service, and management of New York transit systems.
February 13, 2019Supports Government Efficiency
Source: nysenate.gov
As the new chair of the Senate Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee, Leroy Comrie called for fiscal and community safeguards in the Belmont Park redevelopment.
January 10, 2019Supports Government Efficiency
Source: nysenate.gov
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
As a New York City Council member, Leroy Comrie cosponsored a local law that established health and safety requirements for boarding kennels.
July 11, 2005Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: legistar.council.nyc.gov
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 3 support
Leroy Comrie voted for S.1870, which would let prospective tenants request the complete rent history of a regulated apartment; the Senate passed it 43-17.
March 21, 2024Supports Housing Affordability
Source: nysenate.gov
Leroy Comrie voted for the Housing Affordability, Resiliency, and Energy Efficiency Investment Act; the Senate passed it 52-11.
June 9, 2023Supports Housing Affordability
Source: nysenate.gov
Leroy Comrie and Assemblymember David Weprin introduced legislation to postpone New York City's tax-lien sale during the COVID-19 emergency.
August 25, 2020Supports Housing Affordability
Source: nysenate.gov
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 2 support
Governor Kathy Hochul signed Leroy Comrie's S.50, extending paid-family-leave eligibility for covered construction workers who move among employers.
December 19, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: nysenate.gov
Governor Kathy Hochul signed Leroy Comrie's bill reconvening and expanding the state community gardens task force.
December 1, 2021Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: nysenate.gov
Track record — Women's Reproductive Rights
Women's Reproductive Rights · 1 support
Leroy Comrie joined as a cosponsor of New York's Reproductive Health Act, which revised state abortion law.
January 9, 2019Supports Women's Reproductive Rights
Source: nysenate.gov
Track record — Personal Income Tax Reduction
Personal Income Tax Reduction · 1 support
Leroy Comrie promoted Earned Income Tax Credit awareness and free tax-preparation help for low- and moderate-income New Yorkers.
March 20, 2015Supports Personal Income Tax Reduction
Source: nysenate.gov
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support
Leroy Comrie hosted his eleventh annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service in southeast Queens.
January 19, 2026Supports Civil Rights
Source: nysenate.gov
Track record — Corporate Accountability
Corporate Accountability · 2 support
Leroy Comrie voted for S.1870, which would let prospective tenants request the complete rent history of a regulated apartment; the Senate passed it 43-17.
March 21, 2024Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: nysenate.gov
Governor Andrew Cuomo signed Leroy Comrie's S.5996B, which created a process for certain nonprofit entities to convert to for-profit status.
November 28, 2016Supports Corporate Accountability
Source: nysenate.gov
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 5 support
Governor Kathy Hochul signed Leroy Comrie's S.490, allowing regulated cemetery corporations to merge with abandoned city cemeteries and seek maintenance funds.
December 22, 2023Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: nysenate.gov
Governor Kathy Hochul signed Leroy Comrie's S.1338, requiring notice to legislators and local officials about certain state construction projects in their districts.
March 3, 2023Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: nysenate.gov
Governor Kathy Hochul signed Leroy Comrie's MTA Open Data Act, requiring the transit authority to publish budget, finance, ridership, route, and service data in open formats.
October 19, 2021Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: nysenate.gov
Leroy Comrie and Senator Tim Kennedy announced five public hearings on the finances, service, and management of New York transit systems.
February 13, 2019Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: nysenate.gov
As the new chair of the Senate Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee, Leroy Comrie called for fiscal and community safeguards in the Belmont Park redevelopment.
January 10, 2019Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: nysenate.gov
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Leroy Comrie took office as the New York State Senator for District 14 after twelve years on the New York City Council.
January 1, 2015
Source: nysenate.gov
Past race Leroy G. Comrie Jr ran in:
- State Senator, District 14 · November 3, 2026 · State Senate District 14; New York · incumbent