2 candidates are tracked for New York Senate District 44 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sarah F. Rogerson and James N. Tedisco. Candidate information follows official Saratoga County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Sarah F. Rogerson (Democratic; also on the Working Families line), James N. Tedisco (Republican; also on the Conservative and Vote Affordable lines) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Senate District 44; James N. Tedisco 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.
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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, James N. Tedisco, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Sarah Rogerson is the Democratic nominee for Senate District 44. They are the founding director of the Immigration Law Clinic at Albany Law School and a former Niskayuna School Board member with 20 years of experience in immigration law, per CBS6 Albany.
Republican Incumbent
James Tedisco is the Republican incumbent for Senate District 44. They worked as a special education teacher, guidance counselor, coach and athletic director for approximately 10 years before entering office, per the New York State Senate. They served in the State Assembly from 1983 to 2016 and have served in the Senate since 2016, per the New York State Senate. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Who is running for New York Senate District 44 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for New York Senate District 44 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sarah F. Rogerson and James N. Tedisco. Candidate information follows official Saratoga County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the New York Senate District 44 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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