“This is an exciting day for the Democratic Conference as Shelley Mayer and Luis Sepulveda are both officially sworn in as State Senators – affirming that we again have 32 Democrats sitting in the Chamber. Luis and Shelley were both effective leaders in the Assembly, and I look forward to all that they will accomplish in the Senate.

“I also hope that our colleagues across the aisle will take a strong look around today now that all of our seats are filled, and that it will serve as a reminder of what the majority of New Yorkers demand. New Yorkers are frustrated with the lack of progress on issues like voting reforms, gun violence prevention, women’s rights, and so many more that have been held up by the Senate Republicans for far too long.”