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Running forState Assembly, District 148

Joseph Sempolinski

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Overview

Joseph Michael Sempolinski is an American politician who is a member of the New York State Assembly from the 148th district.

Facts from Wikipedia.

How to reach them
Source: Open States

Bills they wrote

Bills and joint resolutions where they're the main author, since 2023. Laws first, then the ones that got furthest.

Wrote

51 bills

Became law

None became law. 4 passed the House or Senate but didn't become law.

  • Introduced Apr 11, 2025A 7844: Authorizes the town justice of the town of West Almond, county of Allegany, to be a nonresident of such town
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Mar 21, 2025A 7267: Authorizes the city of Olean assessor to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from Olean Community Theatre, Inc.
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Mar 21, 2025A 7250: Authorizes the town justice of the town of Rushford, county of Allegany, to be a nonresident of such town
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2025A 5644: Authorizes the county of Cattaraugus to discontinue as reforested lands certain reforested lands in the town of Perrysburg
    Passed the Assembly
  • Introduced Apr 20, 2026A 11012: Authorizes Joseph Fredrick to take the competitive civil service examination for the position of police officer and be eligible for employment as a full-time police officer with the village of Allegany
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 10, 2026A 10933: Authorizes the city of Olean assessor to accept an application for a real property tax exemption from OWH Properties, Inc. (Operation Warm Hearts)
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 1, 2026A 10776: Relates to permitting the appointment of school resource officers to private elementary and secondary schools
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 20, 2026A 10690: Requires equal distribution of legislative staff and resources
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 30, 2026A 10092: Authorizes the village of Ellicottville to impose a hotel and motel tax
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 21, 2026A 9628: Ensures repeat offenders qualify for bail and pre-trial detention when the principal has been convicted of one or more misdemeanor or felony offenses
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jan 14, 2026A 9529: Relates to the effect of mandates on school districts
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 12, 2025A 9084: Relates to granting a preference to New York State businesses in the state contract award process
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 28, 2025A 7481: Extends the expiration of the provisions authorizing the county of Cattaraugus to impose an additional one percent sales and compensating use taxes
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 25, 2025A 7402: Eliminates sporting license fees for honorably discharged, disabled veterans
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 25, 2025A 7340: Extends the city of Olean's authority to impose a hotel and motel tax
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 25, 2025A 7420: Extends the authorization of the county of Cattaraugus to impose an additional mortgage recording tax
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 25, 2025A 7327: Makes the crimes of menacing and stalking bail eligible
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 25, 2025A 7354: Authorizes Franklynn Smith to take the competitive civil service examination and be placed on the eligible list for appointment as a full-time police officer with the village of Perry
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 21, 2025A 7264: Extends the expiration of the provisions authorizing the county of Allegany to impose an additional one and one-half percent sales and compensating use taxes
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 18, 2025A 6924: Ensures fairness in organ donations to persons with physical or mental disabilities
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2025A 5579: Relates to acts of domestic violence committed in the presence of children
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2025A 5591: Authorizes the city school district of the city of Salamanca to establish a reserve fund for federal impact aid in the event such aid is reduced
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2025A 5587: Authorizes the department of environmental conservation to engage in cooperative purchasing and authorizes intergovernmental agreements
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2025A 5593: Provides a $500,000 supplemental valuation impact grant to the West Valley central school district during the 2024-2025 school year
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2025A 5604: Creates the crime of reckless endangerment of the public health for recklessly transmitting HIV/AIDS
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2025A 5595: Relates to the definition and registration of mobility dealers
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2025A 5637: Expands juvenile offender status to include certain sex offenses committed by persons 13, 14 or 15 years of age
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2025A 5640: Relates to allowing for three forty-five day extensions of necessary and available emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2025A 5627: Authorizes issuance of distinctive number plates to members of the Seneca Nation of Indians
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2025A 5630: Relates to extensions of order of protection
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 18, 2025A 5599: Permits certain judges, justices and support magistrates to carry a firearm, rifle, or shotgun in a sensitive location
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4635: Relates to issuing temporary spousal support
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4618: Establishes business franchise and personal income tax credits for capital investments made in certain small businesses
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4624: Eliminates the maximum age for taking the civil service examination for appointment as a police officer or as an environmental conservation officer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4627: Provides for the payment of state aid to the town of Ashford, in the county of Cattaraugus, for state land therein
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4626: Authorizes the county of Cattaraugus to discontinue as parklands and lease certain reforested lands in the town of Perrysburg
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4625: Prohibits unfunded mandates in medicaid
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4623: Excludes certain real property conveyances from the written notice requirement
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4703: Relates to admissible evidence in court proceedings to secure an order of protection
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4700: Establishes the department of oversight and investigation; repealer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4634: Relates to noncompliance of an employer or income payor with income execution orders
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4616: Provides for the payment of state aid to the town of New Hudson and special districts therein for state land operated by the department of environmental conservation
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4633: Requires municipalities which receive 4 or more emergency medical calls in 30 day period for an individual to report such calls to the local social services district
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4636: Expands the definition of aggravated harassment in the second degree
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4654: Requires the office of mental health to conduct a study on utilizing the therapeutic techniques studied by the research and recognition project for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4653: Provides for the issuance of free hunting, fishing and trapping licenses to members of the Seneca nation who reside in the state
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4652: Relates to enhanced penalties for domestic violence crimes
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4614: Provides for free hunting, fishing and trapping licenses to residents of the state who are active duty members of the U.S. armed forces regardless of duty station
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4650: Relates to reimbursement by Medicaid for services required by state law
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4704: Grants a $100,000 real property tax exemption to conservation clubs and rod and gun clubs owning certain land having an assessed value of $500,000 or less
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 4, 2025A 4693: Requires health insurance coverage for substance use disorder treatment services
    Introduced

Source: Open States

How they voted

Final votes on bills that passed either chamber of the New York legislature, since 2023. Votes on amendments, committees, and procedure are left out.

Votes shown

1,972 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Voted on all 1,972 votes they could have.

By topic
Aging18 votes
    Agriculture16 votes
      Alcoholism and Drug Abuse8 votes
        Alcoholism and Substance Use Disorders2 votes
          Banks26 votes
            Budget and Revenue5 votes
              Children and Families33 votes
                Cities22 votes
                  Cities 113 votes
                    Cities 24 votes
                      Civil Service and Pensions57 votes
                        Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business7 votes
                          Consumer Affairs and Protection63 votes
                            Consumer Protection16 votes
                              Corporations, Authorities and Commissions61 votes
                                Correction16 votes
                                  Crime Victims, Crime and Correction7 votes
                                    Criminal Law (Codes)92 votes
                                      Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation7 votes
                                        Disabilities1 vote
                                          Economic Development32 votes
                                            Education28 votes
                                              Election Law12 votes
                                                Elections8 votes
                                                  Energy35 votes
                                                    Energy and Telecommunications11 votes
                                                      Environmental Conservation84 votes
                                                        Finance21 votes
                                                          Governmental Employees53 votes
                                                            Governmental Operations74 votes
                                                              Health122 votes
                                                                Higher Education54 votes
                                                                  Housing16 votes
                                                                    Housing, Construction and Community Development7 votes
                                                                      Insurance80 votes
                                                                        Internet and Technology9 votes
                                                                          Investigations and Government Operations113 votes
                                                                            Judiciary77 votes
                                                                              Labor60 votes
                                                                                Libraries4 votes
                                                                                  Libraries and Education Technology2 votes
                                                                                    Local Government79 votes
                                                                                      Local Governments67 votes
                                                                                        Mental Health14 votes
                                                                                          New York City Education1 vote
                                                                                            People With Disabilities10 votes
                                                                                              Procurement and Contracts11 votes
                                                                                                Racing and Wagering13 votes
                                                                                                  Racing, Gaming and Wagering4 votes
                                                                                                    Real Property Taxation38 votes
                                                                                                      Science and Technology12 votes
                                                                                                        Small Business1 vote
                                                                                                          Social Services21 votes
                                                                                                            Taxes and Budget (Ways and Means)150 votes
                                                                                                              Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development20 votes
                                                                                                                Transportation105 votes
                                                                                                                  Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs8 votes
                                                                                                                    Veterans' Affairs35 votes
                                                                                                                      Women'S Issues7 votes

                                                                                                                        Source: Open States, New York State Senate and Assembly. Topics from the state legislature.