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Pete Harckham

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State Senator · District 40 · New York · Serving since 2019
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Pete Harckham is a Democratic/Working Families member of the New York State Senate, representing District 40 since January 2019. Born September 16, 1960, in Clarkstown, New York, he attended Clarkstown High School North and Dickinson College. Before his election to the Senate in 2018, when he defeated incumbent Terrence Murphy, Harckham served on the Westchester County Board of Legislators and worked in the administration of Governor Andrew Cuomo.

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Years in office
7
Elections won
3
Bills sponsored
967
Cosponsored
1,538
Committees
8

Committee Assignments

8 committees · 1 leadership role
chair·Environmental Conservation
member·Alcoholism and Substance Use Disorders
member·Crime Victims, Crime and Correction
member·Insurance
member·Rules
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On the ballot Nov 3, 2026
New York State Senate District 40
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District
Population
317,852
Median HH Income
$135K
Unemployment
5.5%
Bachelor's+
52.8%
Veterans
N/A
Median Age
44.2
Mean HH Income
N/A
Poverty Rate
6.6%
HS or Higher
91.9%
Median Home Value
$566K
Median Rent
$2,003/mo
Owner-Occupied
78.6%
Under 18 / 65+
N/A
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