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Running forState Senate, District 17

Steve Chan

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Overview

Stephen Chan is an American politician, former U.S. Marine pilot, PTA president, and former New York City Police Department sergeant who is a member of the New York State Senate for the 17th district, which comprises part of South Brooklyn.

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

33 bills

Became law

None became law. 3 passed the House or Senate but didn't become law.

  • Introduced Mar 12, 2026S 9441: Requires landlords in the city of New York to provide fire extinguishers in certain dwellings
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced May 29, 2025S 8277: Designates the month of May as Elder Appreciation Month
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Apr 1, 2025S 7141: Establishes the crime of aggravated criminal sale of a controlled substance resulting in serious physical injury
    Passed the Senate
  • Introduced Sep 9, 2026S 10692: Relates to the disclosure of artificial intelligence use in floor statements and debate by members of the legislature
    Introduced
  • Introduced Sep 4, 2026S 10691: Enacts "Jacob Freytes' law"
    Introduced
  • Introduced Jun 2, 2026S 10647: Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Efrain Barreto
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 14, 2026S 10332: Establishes the coercive abuse and neurological harm study commission
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 14, 2026S 10353: Relates to discounted tolls on the Verrazano-Narrows bridge for residents of Kings county using a personal vehicle
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 7, 2026S 10236: Prohibits local laws from requiring certain storefront security gates or grilles comply with certain conditions
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 16, 2026S 9938: Relates to sentences of imprisonment for offenses committed while using public transportation
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 19, 2026S 9524: Relates to certain anonymous chronic complaints made to the 311 customer service center
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 18, 2026S 9494: Directs the commissioner of taxation and finance to help entities to elect to participate in the federal tax credit for elementary and secondary scholarships
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 10, 2026S 9416: Relates to increasing the number of units subject to an assessment cap
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 20, 2026S 9270: Establishes a subpart to hear housing matters related to buildings of thirty-five or less units
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 13, 2026S 9195: Establishes a rate counsel in the utility intervention unit
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2026S 9186: Relates to a no fare program for transportation on the Long Island Rail Road, the New York city transit authority, and the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company for certain armed forces, firefighters, and police
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 12, 2026S 9185: Establishes further procedures for assisted outpatient treatment
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 16, 2025S 8166: Establishing a legislative commission on article V conventions of the states
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 13, 2025S 7904: Enacts the "safe haven baby box act"
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 6, 2025S 7795: Requires petitions that go to trial be resolved in six months or less
    Introduced
  • Introduced May 1, 2025S 7710: Relates to prohibiting the construction of certain energy storage systems within five hundred feet of a school or dwelling in a city of one million or more
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 30, 2025S 7698: Relates to defense and indemnification of public officers and employees; repealer
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 2, 2025S 7154: Relates to designating September 11th Remembrance Day as a public holiday
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 2, 2025S 7155: Relates to the issuance of distinctive license plates for members of veterans organizations
    Introduced
  • Introduced Apr 1, 2025S 7140: Creates substance use and fentanyl prevention and recovery resource materials for schools
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 28, 2025S 7027: Adds an additional two non-voting members to the metropolitan transportation authority board who represent the police force of such authority
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 19, 2025S 6696: Allows the state and city university of New York system to offer college credits to prospective students
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 17, 2025S 6580: Establishes a day of commemoration known as "October 7th Remembrance Day"
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 13, 2025S 6425: Enacts "Barreto's law"
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 12, 2025S 6373: Safety and Accountability of Fast-motorized and Electric (S.A.F.E.) Vehicles Speed Act
    Introduced
  • Introduced Mar 7, 2025S 6236: Relates to delaying the implementation of class size reduction plans and including additional exemptions to class size targets
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 24, 2025S 5555: Relates to disorderly conduct
    Introduced
  • Introduced Feb 24, 2025S 5554: Relates to the placement of homeless shelters
    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

3,479 votes on bills that passed at least one chamber.

Attendance

Didn't vote on 12 of 3,479 votes (less than 1%). They had permission to be away (excused) for all of them.

By topic
Aging41 votes
    Agriculture61 votes
      Alcoholism and Drug Abuse3 votes
        Alcoholism and Substance Use Disorders28 votes
          Banks37 votes
            Budget and Revenue18 votes
              Children and Families40 votes
                Cities18 votes
                  Cities 126 votes
                    Cities 24 votes
                      Civil Service and Pensions89 votes
                        Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business21 votes
                          Consumer Affairs and Protection38 votes
                            Consumer Protection83 votes
                              Corporations, Authorities and Commissions89 votes
                                Correction10 votes
                                  Crime Victims, Crime and Correction59 votes
                                    Criminal Law (Codes)170 votes
                                      Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation30 votes
                                        Disabilities15 votes
                                          Economic Development27 votes
                                            Education75 votes
                                              Election Law10 votes
                                                Elections59 votes
                                                  Energy19 votes
                                                    Energy and Telecommunications110 votes
                                                      Environmental Conservation188 votes
                                                        Ethics and Internal Governance12 votes
                                                          Finance79 votes
                                                            Governmental Employees41 votes
                                                              Governmental Operations49 votes
                                                                Health266 votes
                                                                  Higher Education132 votes
                                                                    Housing11 votes
                                                                      Housing, Construction and Community Development106 votes
                                                                        Insurance117 votes
                                                                          Internet and Technology35 votes
                                                                            Investigations and Government Operations168 votes
                                                                              Judiciary156 votes
                                                                                Labor115 votes
                                                                                  Libraries12 votes
                                                                                    Local Government171 votes
                                                                                      Local Governments53 votes
                                                                                        Mental Health19 votes
                                                                                          New York City Education7 votes
                                                                                            People With Disabilities6 votes
                                                                                              Procurement and Contracts24 votes
                                                                                                Racing and Wagering7 votes
                                                                                                  Racing, Gaming and Wagering13 votes
                                                                                                    Real Property Taxation25 votes
                                                                                                      Science and Technology7 votes
                                                                                                        Small Business1 vote
                                                                                                          Social Services45 votes
                                                                                                            Taxes and Budget (Ways and Means)148 votes
                                                                                                              Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development10 votes
                                                                                                                Transportation192 votes
                                                                                                                  Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs37 votes
                                                                                                                    Veterans' Affairs20 votes
                                                                                                                      Women'S Issues27 votes

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