Currently holds the office of New York State Senate - District 60 until January 8, 2025.
Candidate for New York State Senate - District 60 in 2024 New York General Election.
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Get StartedAs a twice-elected Sheriff of Erie County and a former New York State Trooper, Gallivan brings an extensive background in law enforcement to the State Senate. He has secured funding to provide Resource Officers to school districts and has supported community-based programs to combat domestic violence. Senator Gallivan has also served as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Crime Victims, Crime and Corrections. Learn more
Gallivan has also authored legislation to reform onerous, outdated, duplicative and unnecessary regulations on private business. He co-chaired a series of forums across the state and helped author a report identifying over two thousand burdensome and unnecessary regulations and why they should be eliminated. Learn more
A fierce advocate for education, Senator Gallivan has fought to increase aid to education and to ensure that all regions of the state get their fair share of funding. He worked to eliminate the Gap Elimination Adjustment, which placed an undue financial burden on school districts and has strived to make college more affordable for all New Yorkers. Learn more
Senator Gallivan was also successful in legalizing the use of crossbows during archery season in New York State and is a strong backer of sportsmen and women. He voted against the NY SAFE Act and continues to support the repeal of the law which he believes infringes on the Second Amendment rights of law abiding citizens. Learn more
Senator Gallivan also drafted and introduced a transformational piece of Medicaid reform legislation to reform the broken and antiquated cost structure of Medicaid. His proposal would eliminate Medicaid’s mandate burden on local governments, protecting vital services, and reducing property taxes on families and business. A portion of this legislation has been adopted and has saved governments over 1.2 billion. Learn more
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