2 candidates are tracked for New York Senate District 43 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Devin R. Lander and Jake Ashby. Candidate information follows official Rensselaer County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Devin R. Lander (Democratic; also on the Working Families line), Jake Ashby (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 43. Jake Ashby is the sitting member, per the roster. 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.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Jake Ashby, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
Devin Lander is the Democratic nominee for Senate District 43. They are New York's 16th State Historian, serving as the state historian at the New York State Museum, per the Times Union. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Republican Incumbent
Jake Ashby is the Republican incumbent for Senate District 43. They worked as an occupational therapist for twenty years, including as a rehabilitation director and healthcare instructor, per the New York State Senate. They served in the Assembly from 2018 to 2022 before being elected to the Senate in 2022, and are a former Army Reserves captain who completed combat deployments in Afghanistan and Iraq, per the New York State Senate. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Who is running for New York Senate District 43 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for New York Senate District 43 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Devin R. Lander and Jake Ashby. Candidate information follows official Rensselaer County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the New York Senate District 43 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.
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