Thirty-one members of the New York Legislature are retiring in 2026. This is the second-most retiring incumbents since 2010. The only other year with more than 30 retirements was 2020, when there were 33. Otherwise, 25 incumbents or fewer have retired each year since 2010.
According to City and State New York’s Rebecca C. Lewis and Eric Holmberg, this year’s retirements include several multiple-decade lawmakers, leadership members, and members representing battleground districts on Long Island. Among the notable retirements this year are Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris (D), Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes (D), and former Assembly Minority Leader William Barclay (R).
