Nassau County, New York

New York Senate District 5

2 candidates are tracked for New York Senate District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Andrew Piddoubny and Steven D. Rhoads. Candidate information follows official Nassau County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Andrew Piddoubny (Democratic), Steven D. Rhoads (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 5; Steven D. Rhoads is the sitting member, per the State Senate's member directory. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary or by party designation; independent bodies qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' amended certification for the general election (September 4, 2026); under fusion voting one person may appear on several ballot lines. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Steven D. Rhoads, is on the ballot.

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Andrew Piddoubny

Democratic

Top priorities

Expand universal childcare access and support senior housing programs
Increase housing supply through transit-oriented development
Invest in public safety, education, infrastructure and essential services

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Andrew Piddoubny works as a law clerk to a New York State Supreme Court Justice in the Guardianship Part, per his campaign site. He is the immediate past president and a current board member of the Ukrainian American Bar Association.

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Steven D. Rhoads

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Steve Rhoads is the sitting State Senator for District 5, an attorney and Wantagh volunteer firefighter for more than 30 years who was first elected to the Senate in 2022, per the State Senate's About page. He is a graduate of SUNY Albany and Hofstra University School of Law, per the same page.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New York Senate District 5 in 2026?

When is the New York Senate District 5 election in New York?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for New York are on the New York election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Nassau County ballot?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Nassau County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Andrew Piddoubny, full profile Steven D. Rhoads, full profile Official New York election office