"In December 2025, Bottcher announced his candidacy for the 47th NY Senate seat, to replace Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal. READ MORE: Zohran Mamdani pledges to protect trans people after winning New York mayoral election "This decision is rooted in where I believe I can do the most good immediately. "The State Senate is where critical decisions are being made on housing affordability, addressing the mental health crisis, safeguarding our environment, and defending New York from the Trump agenda," Bottcher said of his decision to run at the time."
"Democratic Senator Jabari Brisport celebrated Bottcher's swearing-in, posting a photo of the two of them after the event to his X account on 4 February, writing: "The NY State Senate is now twice as gay. Welcome to Albany, Senator.""
Erik Bottcher was sworn in as a New York State senator on 4 February after winning a special election on 3 February. He previously served as a New York City Council member representing Chelsea, Hell's Kitchen and Times Square. In December 2025 he announced a campaign for the 47th State Senate seat to replace Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal. Bottcher said his decision was rooted in where he could do the most good immediately and that the State Senate is where decisions are being made on housing affordability, the mental health crisis, environmental protection and resisting the Trump agenda. Senator Jabari Brisport welcomed Bottcher to Albany.
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