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April N. McCants-Baskin
Democratic · New York · 2026 · IncumbentApril N. McCants-Baskin is the Democratic candidate for New York Senate District 63 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. April N. McCants-Baskin is a sitting member for the district, per the State Senate's member directory. McCants-Baskin is the incumbent state senator for District 63. She previously served as an Erie County Legislature member from 2018 to 2024, including as Majority Leader and Chair, per her campaign site. A lifelong Buffalo native with a Theatre Arts degree from SUNY Empire State University, she was the first Black woman from the City of Buffalo elected to the State Senate.
Priorities
- Expanding affordable housing through redevelopment of vacant historic buildings, per the campaign site
- Support for small businesses and minority-owned enterprises as chair of the Senate Commerce Committee, per the campaign site
- Legislation setting timelines for transferring detainees with medical or mental health needs to appropriate care, per the campaign site
On the ballot
New York Senate District 63 · New York · 2026
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