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James Sanders

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State Senate D-10 · New York · Serving since 2013
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Overview of the Representative's office, activities, and communications.

About

James Sanders is a Democratic member of the New York State Senate, representing District 10 since January 2013. Born August 14, 1957, in Far Rockaway, he is a graduate of Brooklyn College. Over a political career spanning from 1976 to 2026, he won five elections and lost ten.

Summary generated by AllCiv from public sources.
Years in office
13
Elections won
5
Bills sponsored
844
Cosponsored
1,047
Committees
8

Committee Assignments

8 committees · 2 leadership roles
chair·Banks
chair·Select Majority Task Force on Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
member·Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business
member·Future of the Long Island Power Authority Legislative Commission
member·Insurance
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District
Population
333,501
Median HH Income
$82K
Unemployment
9.3%
Bachelor's+
27.7%
Veterans
N/A
Median Age
39.4
Mean HH Income
N/A
Poverty Rate
15.2%
HS or Higher
84.1%
Median Home Value
$669K
Median Rent
$1,626/mo
Owner-Occupied
50.2%
Under 18 / 65+
N/A
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Data sourced from official congressional records, CRS, and FEC filings. AllCiv Score methodology available at allciv.com/methodology.