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Diane Savino
Diane Savino (Democratic Party) was a member of the New York State Senate, representing District 23. She assumed office in 2005. She left office on January 1, 2023.
Savino (Democratic Party, Independence Party) ran for re-election to the New York State Senate to represent District 23. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020. She advanced from the Democratic primary on June 23, 2020.
Savino was a part of the eight-member Independent Democratic Conference in the New York State Senate until April 2018. She and other former IDC members faced progressive challengers in the September 13 Democratic primaries. Click here to learn more about the primaries.
Biography
Diane Savino earned her B.A. from Saint John's University. She then graduated from the Cornell School of Industrial and Labor Relations. Her professional experience includes working as a caseworker for the New York City Child Welfare Administration.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Savino was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Banks Committee
- Civil Service and Pensions Committee
- Senate Codes Committee
- Finance Committee
- Internet and Technology Committee, Chair
- Senate Labor Committee
- Senate Rules Committee
2019-2020
Savino was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Codes Committee
- Civil Service and Pensions Committee
- Finance Committee
- Senate Labor Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Senate Rules Committee
- Internet and Technology Committee, Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Banks |
| • Children and Families |
| • Civil Service and Pensions |
| • Codes, Vice chair |
| • Ethics |
| • Finance, Vice chair |
| • Insurance |
| • Judiciary |
| • Labor |
| • Rules |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Savino served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Banks, Chair |
| • Children and Families |
| • Cities |
| • Civil Service and Pensions |
| • Codes |
| • Consumer Protection |
| • Crime Victims, Crime and Correction |
| • Finance |
| • Judiciary |
| • Labor |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Savino served on the following committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Banks |
| • Civil Service and Pensions |
| • Consumer Protection |
| • Elections |
| • Finance |
| • Health |
| • Higher Education |
| • Judiciary |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Savino served on these committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Banks |
| • Children and Families, Chair |
| • Civil Service and Pensions |
| • Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Savino served on these committees:
| New York committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Aging |
| • Banks |
| • Civil Service and Pensions |
| • Consumer Protection |
| • Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation |
| • Housing, Construction, and Community Development |
| • Judiciary |
| • Labor |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2022
Diane Savino did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: New York State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for New York State Senate District 23
Incumbent Diane Savino defeated Justin DeFillippo and John Jairo Rodriguez in the general election for New York State Senate District 23 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Diane Savino (D / Independence Party) | 77.4 | 63,548 |
 | Justin DeFillippo (Conservative Party)  | 21.1 | 17,336 | |
| John Jairo Rodriguez (Serve America Movement Party) | 1.3 | 1,031 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 210 | ||
| Total votes: 82,125 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 23
Incumbent Diane Savino defeated Rajiv Gowda in the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 23 on June 23, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Diane Savino | 72.7 | 12,496 |
 | Rajiv Gowda | 26.3 | 4,521 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 177 | ||
| Total votes: 17,194 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Justin DeFillippo advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Senate District 23.
Independence Party primary election
The Independence Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Diane Savino advanced from the Independence Party primary for New York State Senate District 23.
Serve America Movement Party primary election
The Serve America Movement Party primary election was canceled. John Jairo Rodriguez advanced from the Serve America Movement Party primary for New York State Senate District 23.
Working Families Party primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Brandon Stradford (Working Families Party)
2018
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2018
Savino also ran in the 2018 election as a Women's Equality Party, Independence Party, and Reform Party candidate.
General election
General election for New York State Senate District 23
Incumbent Diane Savino defeated David Krainert and Jasmine Robinson in the general election for New York State Senate District 23 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Diane Savino (D) | 68.9 | 44,995 |
 | David Krainert (R) | 27.7 | 18,084 | |
 | Jasmine Robinson (Working Families Party) | 3.4 | 2,196 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 75 | ||
| Total votes: 65,350 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 23
Incumbent Diane Savino defeated Jasmine Robinson and Brandon Stradford in the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 23 on September 13, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Diane Savino | 67.5 | 13,270 |
| Jasmine Robinson | 20.4 | 4,015 | |
| Brandon Stradford | 12.0 | 2,363 | ||
| Total votes: 19,648 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New York State Senate District 23
David Krainert advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Senate District 23 on September 13, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | David Krainert |
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Working Families Party primary election
Working Families Party primary for New York State Senate District 23
Jasmine Robinson advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Senate District 23 on September 13, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Jasmine Robinson |
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2016
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the New York State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The filing deadline for major party candidates was July 14, 2016. The filing deadline for independent candidates was August 23, 2016.
Incumbent Diane Savino ran unopposed in the New York State Senate District 23 general election.[1][2]
| New York State Senate, District 23 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Diane Savino Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: New York Board of Elections | ||
Incumbent Diane Savino ran unopposed in the New York State Senate District 23 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| New York State Senate, District 23 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Diane Savino Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Savino also ran on the Independence Party ticket.
2014
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the New York State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election took place November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 10, 2014. Incumbent Diane Savino was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Savino also ran on the Independence Party of New York State ticket. Savino was unchallenged in the general election.[5][6][7]
2012
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2012
Savino ran in the 2012 election for New York State Senate District 23. She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on September 13, 2012. She also ran on the Working Families Party and Independence Party of New York State tickets. Savino defeated Lisa Grey (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Diane Savino Incumbent |
77% | 50,553 | |
| Republican | Lisa Grey | 23% | 15,131 | |
| Total Votes | 65,684 | |||
2010
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2010
Golden ran in the 2010 election for New York State Senate District 23. She was unopposed in the September 14 Democratic primary. She was unopposed in the November 2 general election.[11][12] She ran as a member of the Democratic, Working Families and Independence parties.
| New York State Senate, General Election Results, District 23 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Diane Savino (D)
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29,908 | |||
2008
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Diane Savino won the election for New York State Senate, District 23 with 46,386 votes.[13][14]
Savino raised $293,904 for her campaign.[15]
| New York State Senate, District 23 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Diane Savino (D)
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46,386 | |||
| Richard Thomas (R) | 12,621 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2022
In 2022, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 5 to June 4.
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2021
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In 2021, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 6 to June 10.
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2020
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In 2020, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 8 to December 31.
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2019
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In 2019, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 9 through January 8, 2020.
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2018
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In 2018, the 202nd New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 3 through June 20.
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2017
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In 2017, the 202nd New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 4 through December 31. A recess began June 21, and there was a special session June 28-29.
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2016
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In 2016, the 201st New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 6 through June 18.
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2015
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In 2015, the 201st New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 7 through June 25.
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2014
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In 2014, the 200th New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 8 to June 19, 2014.
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2013
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In 2013, the 200th New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 9 to December 31.
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2012
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In 2012, the 199th New York State Legislature, second annual session, was in session from January 4 to June 22, 2012.
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2011
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In 2011, the 199th New York State Legislature, first annual session, was in session from January 5 to June 20, 2011.
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Endorsements
2012
In 2012, Savino’s endorsements included the following:[16]
- 32BJ/SEIU
See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed October 11, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Election results, 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Filings received for the 2016 State/Local Primary," accessed August 29, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Election returns September 13, 2016," accessed November 6, 2016
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Certification for the September 9, 2014, State Primary Election," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Primary results for September 9, 2014," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "NYS Board of Elections Senate Election Returns November 4, 2014," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Candidate List for the September 13, 2012, State Primary Election," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official September 13, 2012, Primary Results," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official Senate Election Returns Nov. 6, 2012," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ New York Times, "NY state legislative election results," accessed February 11, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Official Primary results from September 14, 2010," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Official Primary results from September 9, 2008," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Official Senate Election Returns November 4, 2008," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Report on Diane's 2008 campaign contributions," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ New York Daily News, "32BJ/SEIU Endorses For State Senate, Assembly," August 1, 2012
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
New York State Senate District 23 2005-2023 |
Succeeded by Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (D) |
