# Kevin Parker

Kevin Parker is a Democratic member of the New York Senate for district 21.

- Party: Democrat
- Seat: New York Senate, district 21
- Serving since: 2003-01-01
- Current term: NY 2025–26 session
- Open States ID: ocd-person/dbf73f29-d4ce-4192-b8fe-42b3ac538dda

Source: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/dbf73f29-d4ce-4192-b8fe-42b3ac538dda (America’s Political Pulse, Polarization Research Lab), data through 2026-10-27. Data under CC BY 4.0. Cite as: Westwood, Sean J., and Yphtach Lelkes. 2024. America's Political Pulse [data set].

## Headline

Parker sits at −1.39 on the CSIP scale, more liberal than 99% of State Senate Democrats.

## What Parker says (NY 2025–26 session)

52 classified statements: 52 posts on X. Each rate is the share of statements with the label, against the State Senate Democrats average; rank 1 is the highest rate.

| Label | Parker | State Senate Democrats average | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal attacks | 0.0% | 2.4% | 248 of 329 |
| Policy criticism | 0.0% | 10.3% | 304 of 329 |
| Policy discussion | 25.0% | 42.9% | 265 of 329 |
| Bipartisanship | 0.0% | 3.4% | 294 of 329 |
| Credit claiming | 5.8% | 16.1% | 255 of 329 |
| Extreme labels | 0.0% | 0.8% | 228 of 329 |

Most discussed policy areas: Energy 25% (State Senate Democrats 4.1%); Health 25% (State Senate Democrats 17%); Environmental Protection 17% (State Senate Democrats 4.4%); Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues 8.3% (State Senate Democrats 8.4%); Families 8.3% (State Senate Democrats 5.0%).

## Ideology (CSIP)

CSIP score −1.39 (standard error 0.03), from 809 donors and 1,086 roll calls. Negative is left of 0, positive right of it, on one scale for every official. 1.0% of State Senate Democrats score lower.

## Votes (NY 2025–26 session)

3,522 roll calls. Attendance 70% (New York Senate 94.5%). Party unity 100% (93.2%). 0 votes against the party majority.

Key votes:

- 2026-06-04 · voted not voting · Floor Vote · R 2355 Establishes a plan setting forth an itemized list of grantees for a certain appropriation for the 2026-27 state fiscal year for additional grants in… · pass · https://openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/R2355/
- 2026-06-04 · voted not voting · Floor Vote · A 11538 Extends the expansion of eligibility for World Trade Center death and disability benefits for members of New York's organized militia · pass · https://openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/A11538/
- 2026-06-04 · voted not voting · Floor Vote - Version: B · S 1004 Relates to determining the capacity of a defendant to stand trial · pass · https://openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/S1004/
- 2026-06-04 · voted not voting · Floor Vote - Version: C · A 329 Relates to setting integrated behavioral health services · pass · https://openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/A329/
- 2026-06-04 · voted not voting · Floor Vote - Version: A · S 10223 Authorizes the South End Children's Cafe to file an application for a retroactive real property tax exemption with the city of Albany assessor · pass · https://openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/S10223/
- 2026-06-04 · voted not voting · Floor Vote · A 11006 Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions relating to refunding bonds · pass · https://openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/A11006/
- 2026-06-04 · voted not voting · Floor Vote - Version: A · S 8454 Relates to the residency requirement for the St. Lawrence county public health director and community services director · pass · https://openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/S8454/
- 2026-06-04 · voted not voting · Floor Vote · A 10922 Extends certain provisions relating to the sale, issuance and refund of bonds and notes of New York city · pass · https://openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/A10922/
- 2026-06-04 · voted not voting · Floor Vote - Version: B · S 8616 Establishes the "protecting consumers and jobs from discriminatory pricing act" · pass · https://openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/S8616/
- 2026-06-04 · voted not voting · Floor Vote - Version: A · A 4195 Relates to the dissemination of information pertaining to Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia through the NY Connects: Choices for Long… · pass · https://openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/A4195/

## Legislation (NY 2025–26 session)

Sponsored 824 bills: 824 reached committee, 269 passed one chamber, 5 passed both, 1 became law. Cosponsored 596. 39.2% of sponsored bills got out of committee (New York Senate 44.5%; rank 38 of 62).

Recent sponsored bills:

- S 10669: Establishes the indigenous black carbon recovery and clean energy manufacturing pilot program in the capital district and adjoining regions; appropriation (in committee, 2026-07-24) https://openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/S10669/
- S 10668: Establishes the indigenous clean biofuel innovation and resource partnership pilot program to develop and deploy low-carbon bio-blended fuels in alignment… (in committee, 2026-07-24) https://openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/S10668/
- J 2316: Commending Mt. Zion Council No. 29 and Mystic Tie Council No. 8 upon the occasion of hosting their Purple & Gold Event on June 27, 2026 (passed one chamber, 2026-06-04) https://openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/J2316/
- J 2313: Commending Playbook MG upon the occasion of presenting "The Artist Reset: Discovery, Visibility & Power in Today's Music Industry" on June 17, 2026, in… (passed one chamber, 2026-06-04) https://openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/J2313/
- J 2310: Commending Silver Queen Chapter No. 43, Prince Hall Order of Eastern Star, upon the occasion of hosting its All White Affair on July 12, 2026 (passed one chamber, 2026-06-04) https://openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/J2310/
- J 2315: Commending the Women Empowerment Ministry upon the occasion of hosting its 10th Annual Luncheon on July 9, 2026 (passed one chamber, 2026-06-04) https://openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/J2315/
- J 2311: Recognizing May 2026, as Foster Care Month in the State of New York, and honoring the foster parents, families, case workers, and advocates who serve the… (passed one chamber, 2026-06-04) https://openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/J2311/
- J 2312: recognizing and commending the Brooklyn Arts Council upon the occasion of hosting its Brooklyn Arts Awards on May 19, 2026 (passed one chamber, 2026-06-04) https://openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/J2312/
- J 2309: Commending St. Joseph Lodge No. 117 of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of New York upon the occasion of hosting its Evening of Elegance on October… (passed one chamber, 2026-06-04) https://openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/J2309/
- J 2270: Commending Abu Bekr Court No. 74, Imperial Court Daughters of Isis, A.E.A.O.N.M.S., upon the occasion of hosting its Egyptian Masquerade Soiree on June 27, 2026 (passed one chamber, 2026-06-04) https://openstates.org/ny/bills/2025-2026/J2270/

## Campaign money (2024 cycle)

Itemized receipts $151.2K (State Senate Democrats median $16.2K). 92% of itemized individual money came from in state. Aggregates only; no individual donors.

## Recent statements

Newest first. Posts on X are listed by date and link only.

- 2026-10-06 · Post on X · https://x.com/senatorparker/status/2107563521039020390
- 2026-05-10 · Post on X · https://x.com/senatorparker/status/2053565264822767687
- 2026-05-08 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/senatorparker/status/2052727066664042741
- 2026-04-28 · Post on X · https://x.com/senatorparker/status/2049158148670324952
- 2026-04-22 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/senatorparker/status/2047060590674301296
- 2026-04-03 · Post on X · https://x.com/senatorparker/status/2039873930349908339
- 2026-04-03 · Post on X · https://x.com/senatorparker/status/2040114857140162611
- 2026-04-03 · Post on X · https://x.com/senatorparker/status/2040125064130015253
- 2026-04-02 · Post on X · https://x.com/senatorparker/status/2039811342383653224
- 2026-03-13 · Post on X · labels: policy discussion · https://x.com/senatorparker/status/2032559694624043439

## Links

- Official site: https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/kevin-s-parker
- X: https://x.com/senatorparker
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/senatorkevinparker
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinparkernyc/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2YfbtJhmDFvdESDTVKjbkA
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-parker-7b65453b/

Full profile, with every chart and the methods: https://americaspoliticalpulse.com/p/dbf73f29-d4ce-4192-b8fe-42b3ac538dda