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| New York State Senate District 33 | ||
| Current incumbent | J. Gustavo Rivera  | |
New York's thirty-third state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator J. Gustavo Rivera.
New York state senators represent an average of 312,550 residents, as of the 2010 Census. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 306,072 residents.
Members of the New York State Senate serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. New York legislators assume office the first Wednesday in January. When the first Wednesday in January falls on January 1, it shall meet the next Wednesday.
Article 3, Section 7 of the New York Constitution states: "No person shall serve as a member of the legislature unless he or she is a citizen of the United States and has been a resident of the state of New York for five years, and, except as hereinafter otherwise prescribed, of the assembly or senate district for the twelve months immediately preceding his or her election; if elected a senator or member of assembly at the first election next ensuing after a readjustment or alteration of the senate or assembly districts becomes effective, a person, to be eligible to serve as such, must have been a resident of the county in which the senate or assembly district is contained for the twelve months immediately preceding his or her election. No member of the legislature shall, during the time for which he or she was elected, receive any civil appointment from the governor, the governor and the senate, the legislature or from any city government, to an office which shall have been created, or the emoluments whereof shall have been increased during such time."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $110,000/year | $174/day (including overnight) or $59/day (no overnight). |
Some legislators in New York are able to begin collecting a state pension while still serving in office and also receiving their normal salary. Under state law, if a lawmaker took office prior to 1995, they are eligible to begin collecting an annual pension once they turn 65. Those who took office after 1994 are not able to collect a pension while still in office. As of 2011, Rep. Herman Farrell (D) was the highest-paid state legislator, collecting his $113,500 salary as well as a pension of $81,619.
If there is a vacancy in the senate, a special election must be held to fill the vacant seat. An election can be held as long the vacancy happened before April 1st in an election year. The person elected to fill the vacant seat serves for the remainder of the unexpired term.
Elections for the office of New York State Senate will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for June 23, 2020. The filing deadline is April 2, 2020.
Incumbent J. Gustavo Rivera (D) defeated Nicole Torres (R) and Steven Stern (Conservative Party) in the general election for New York State Senate District 33 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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J. Gustavo Rivera (D) |
95.0
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46,533 |
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Nicole Torres (R) |
4.3
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2,099 | |
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Steven Stern (Conservative Party) |
0.6
|
302 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.0
|
23 | ||
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Total votes: 48,957 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Incumbent J. Gustavo Rivera advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 33 on September 13, 2018.
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J. Gustavo Rivera (D) |
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Nicole Torres advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Senate District 33 on September 13, 2018.
Candidate |
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Nicole Torres (R) |
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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 J. Gustavo Rivera defeated Steven Stern in the New York State Senate District 33 general election.New York State Senate, District 33 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  J. Gustavo Rivera Incumbent |
97.88% | 61,953 | |
| Conservative | Steven Stern | 2.12% | 1,340 | |
| Total Votes | 63,293 | |||
| Source: New York Board of Elections | ||||
New York State Senate, District 33 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | J. Gustavo Rivera Incumbent |
62.97% | 6,036 | |
| Democratic | Fernando Cabrera | 37.03% | 3,549 | |
| Total Votes | 9,585 | |||
New York State Senate, District 33 Conservative Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Steven Stern (unopposed) |
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 J. Gustavo Rivera defeated Fernando Cabrera in the Democratic primary, while Steven Stern was unopposed in the Republican primary. Jose A. Padilla, Jr. ran on the Independence Party of New York State ticket. Rivera ran on the Working Families Party ticket and Stern ran on the Conservative Party ticket. Rivera defeated Stern and Padilla in the general election.
New York State Senate District 33, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | J. Gustavo Rivera Incumbent |
86.5% | 19,809 | |
| None | Blank | 7% | 1,602 | |
| Republican | Steven Stern | 4.9% | 1,126 | |
| Independence | Jose A. Padilla, Jr. | 1.5% | 342 | |
| None | Scattering | 0.1% | 24 | |
| Total Votes | 22,903 | |||
New York State Senate, District 33 Democratic Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
J. Gustavo Rivera Incumbent |
59.3% | 5,516 |
| Fernando Cabrera | 40.7% | 3,785 |
| Total Votes | 9,301 | |
Elections for the office of New York State Senate consisted of a primary election on September 13, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 12, 2012. Incumbent J. Gustavo Rivera (D) defeated Michael E. Walters (R) in the general election. Rivera ran and defeated Manuel R. Tavarez in the Democratic primary. He also ran on the Working Families Party ticket. Walters was unopposed in the Republican primary.
New York State Senate, District 33, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | J. Gustavo Rivera Incumbent |
96.1% | 57,167 | |
| Republican | Michael E. Walters | 3.9% | 2,296 | |
| Total Votes | 59,463 | |||
New York State Senate, District 33 Democratic Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Gustavo Rivera Incumbent |
69.5% | 4,988 |
| Manuel Tavarez | 30.5% | 2,193 |
| Total Votes | 7,181 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for New York State Senate District 33 raised a total of $2,662,127. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $98,597 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, New York State Senate District 33
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $547,790 | 3 | $182,597 |
| 2014 | $618,304 | 4 | $154,576 |
| 2012 | $363,401 | 3 | $121,134 |
| 2010 | $387,089 | 2 | $193,545 |
| 2008 | $151,055 | 4 | $37,764 |
| 2006 | $194,330 | 2 | $97,165 |
| 2004 | $150,150 | 3 | $50,050 |
| 2002 | $147,215 | 2 | $73,608 |
| 2000 | $102,793 | 4 | $25,698 |
| Total | $2,662,127 | 27 | $98,597 |
