Peter Harckham
Peter Harckham (Democratic Party) is a member of the New York State Senate, representing District 40. He assumed office on January 1, 2019. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Harckham (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) ran for re-election to the New York State Senate to represent District 40. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Harckham was assigned to the following committees:
- Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Committee, Chair
- Energy and Telecommunications Committee
- Senate Environmental Conservation Committee
- Finance Committee
- Senate Insurance Committee
- Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs Committee
- Women's Issues Committee
2019-2020
Harckham was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Committee
- Energy and Telecommunications Committee
- Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Committee, Chair
- Senate Environmental Conservation Committee
- Local Government Committee
- Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs Committee
- Domestic Animal Welfare Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: New York State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for New York State Senate District 40
Incumbent Peter Harckham defeated Gina Arena in the general election for New York State Senate District 40 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Peter Harckham (D / Working Families Party) | 53.6 | 88,582 | |
| Gina Arena (R / Conservative Party) | 46.4 | 76,660 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 59 | ||
| Total votes: 165,301 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Peter Harckham advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 40.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Gina Arena advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Senate District 40.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Gina Arena advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Senate District 40.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Peter Harckham advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Senate District 40.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Harckham in this election.
2022
See also: New York State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for New York State Senate District 40
Incumbent Peter Harckham defeated Gina Arena in the general election for New York State Senate District 40 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Peter Harckham (D / Working Families Party) | 53.4 | 66,419 | |
| Gina Arena (R) | 46.6 | 57,925 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 20 | ||
| Total votes: 124,364 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Peter Harckham advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 40.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Gina Arena advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Senate District 40.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Peter Harckham advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Senate District 40.
2020
See also: New York State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for New York State Senate District 40
Incumbent Peter Harckham defeated Rob Astorino in the general election for New York State Senate District 40 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Peter Harckham (D / Working Families Party / Independence Party) | 51.9 | 83,817 | |
| Rob Astorino (R / Conservative Party / Rebuild Our State Party) | 48.1 | 77,688 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 49 | ||
| Total votes: 161,554 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Peter Harckham advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 40.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Rob Astorino advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Senate District 40.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Rob Astorino advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Senate District 40.
Independence Party primary election
The Independence Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Peter Harckham advanced from the Independence Party primary for New York State Senate District 40.
Libertarian primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Rob Astorino (L)
Serve America Movement Party primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Rob Astorino (Serve America Movement Party)
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Peter Harckham advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Senate District 40.
2018
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2018
Harckham also ran in the 2018 election as a Working Families Party and Women's Equality Party candidate.
General election
General election for New York State Senate District 40
Peter Harckham defeated incumbent Terrence Murphy in the general election for New York State Senate District 40 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Peter Harckham (D) | 51.6 | 62,155 | |
| Terrence Murphy (R) | 48.4 | 58,321 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 42 | ||
| Total votes: 120,518 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 40
Peter Harckham defeated Robert Kesten in the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 40 on September 13, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Peter Harckham | 53.5 | 11,647 | |
| Robert Kesten | 46.5 | 10,119 | ||
| Total votes: 21,766 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New York State Senate District 40
Incumbent Terrence Murphy advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Senate District 40 on September 13, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Terrence Murphy | |
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Peter Harckham did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Peter Harckham did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 3 to June 8.
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2023
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In 2023, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 4 to June 21.
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2022
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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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate New York State Senate District 40 |
Officeholder New York State Senate District 40 |
Footnotes
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| Preceded by Terrence Murphy (R) |
New York State Senate District 40 2019-Present |
Succeeded by - |
