The 182nd New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met in Albany from January 5, 1977, to December 31, 1978, during the third and fourth years of Hugh Carey's governorship.

Background Under the provisions of the New York Constitution of 1938 and the U.S. Supreme Court decision to follow the One man, one vote rule, re-apportioned in 1971, and amended in 1974, by the Legislature, 60 Senators and 150 assemblymen were elected in single-seat districts for two-year terms. Senate and Assembly districts consisted of approximately the same number of inhabitants, the area being apportioned contiguously without restrictions regarding county boundaries.

At this time there were two major political parties: the Republican Party and the Democratic Party. The Conservative Party, the Liberal Party, the Communist Party, the Socialist Workers Party, the Libertarian Party and the Labor Party also nominated tickets.

Elections The 1976 New York state election was held on November 2. The only statewide elective offices up for election was a U.S. Senator from New York. Democrat Daniel Patrick Moynihan, with Liberal endorsement, defeated the incumbent Conservative James L. Buckley who had Republican endorsement. The approximate party strength at this election, as expressed by the vote for U.S. Senator, was: Democrats 3,239,000; Republicans 2,525,000; Conservatives 311,000; Liberals 184,000; Communists 25,000; Socialist Workers 16,000; Libertarians 11,000; and Labor 7,000.

Eight of the eleven women members of the previous legislature—State Senators Carol Bellamy (Dem.), a lawyer of Brooklyn; Karen Burstein (Dem.), a lawyer of Lawrence; and Linda Winikow (Dem.), of Spring Valley; and Assemblywomen Jean Amatucci (Dem.), a registered nurse of White Lake; Elizabeth Connelly (Dem.), of Staten Island; Estella B. Diggs (Dem.), of the Bronx; Mary B. Goodhue (Rep.), a lawyer of Mount Kisco; and Gerdi E. Lipschutz (Dem.), of Queens—were re-elected. Mary Rose McGee (Dem.), of Huntington, was also elected to the Assembly.

The 1977 New York state electionwas held on November 8. No statewide elective offices were up for election. Two vacancies in the Assembly were filled.2 Young Democrats Are Easy Winners In Assembly Races in The New York Times on November 9, 1977 (subscription required) State Senator Carol Bellamy was elected President of the New York City Council.

On February 14, 1978, Pinny Cooke (Rep.) was elected to fill a vacancy in the Assembly; and on April 11, 1978, Olga A. Méndez (Dem.) was elected to fill a vacancy in the State Senate.

Sessions The Legislature met for the first regular session (the 200th) at the State Capitol in Albany on January 5, 1977; and recessed indefinitely on July 15.New York's Legislature Recesses After Passage Of a Year's Extension of Prisoner-Release Program in The New York Times on July 16, 1977 (subscription required)

Stanley Steingut (Dem.) was re-elected Speaker.

Warren M. Anderson (Rep.) was re-elected Temporary President of the State Senate.

The Legislature met for the second regular session (the 201st) at the State Capitol in Albany on January 4, 1978;CAREY URGES $750 MILLION TAX CUT, COURT EXPANSION TO FIGHT CRIME in The New York Times on January 5, 1978 (subscription required) and recessed indefinitely on June 24.Albany Senate, Defying Carey, Recesses Indefinitely in The New York Times on June 25, 1978 (subscription required)

On March 14, 1978, Assemblywoman Jean Amatucci had a baby son, becoming the first New York state legislator to give birth during her elected term.N.Y. Legislator Has Baby Boy in the Nashua Telegraph, of Nashua, on March 15, 1978

State Senate

Senators The asterisk (*) denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature.

Note: For brevity, the chairmanships omit the words "...the Committee on (the)..."

District Senator Party Notes1stKenneth LaValle Republican2ndBernard C. Smith* Republican3rdCaesar Trunzo* Republican4thOwen H. Johnson* Republican5thRalph J. Marino* Republican6thJohn R. Dunne* Republican7thJohn D. Caemmerer* Republican8thNorman J. Levy* Republican9thKaren Burstein* Democraton April 11, 1978, appointed to the New York Public Service CommissionMiss Burstein Confirmed for P.S.C. in The New York Times on April 12, 1978 (subscription required) 10thvacant Senator-elect John J. Santucci (D) appointed on December 30, 1976, as D.A. of Queens CountyCarey Appoints Santucci as Queens District Attorney in The New York Times on December 31, 1976 (subscription required)Sheldon Farber Republicanon March 1, 1977, elected to fill vacancyDemocratic Candidate Is Upset in Queens in State Senate Election in The New York Times on March 3, 1977 (subscription required)11thFrank Padavan* Republican12thJack E. Bronston* Democrat13thEmanuel R. Gold* Democrat14thAnthony V. Gazzara* Democrat15thMartin J. Knorr* Republican16thHoward E. Babbush* Democrat17thMajor Owens* Democrat18thThomas J. Bartosiewicz* Democrat19thJeremiah B. Bloom* Democrat20thDonald Halperin* Democrat21stWilliam T. Conklin* RepublicanDeputy Majority Leader 22ndAlbert B. Lewis* Democraton January 4, 1978, appointed as Superintendent of InsuranceMartin M. Solomon Democraton February 14, 1978, elected to fill vacancy23rdVander L. Beatty* Democrat24thJohn J. Marchi* RepublicanChairman of Finance 25thCarol Bellamy* Democraton November 8, 1977, elected President of the New York City CouncilMartin Connor Democraton February 14, 1978, elected to fill vacancy26thRoy M. Goodman* Republican27thManfred Ohrenstein* DemocratMinority Leader28thCarl McCall* Democrat29thFranz S. Leichter* Democrat 30thRobert García* Democraton February 14, 1978, elected to the 95th U.S. CongressOlga A. Méndez Democraton April 11, 1978, elected to fill vacancyBRONX UPSET VICTORY BUOYS LIBERAL PARTY;...Mendez, a Democrat, Wins Senate Spot in The New York Times on April 13, 1978 (subscription required)31stIsrael Ruiz Jr.* Democrat32ndJoseph L. Galiber* Democrat33rdAbraham Bernstein* Democrat34thJohn D. Calandra* Republican35thJohn E. Flynn* Republican36thJoseph R. Pisani* Republican37thBernard G. Gordon* Republicandied on May 4, 197838thLinda Winikow* Democrat39thJay P. Rolison Jr.* Republican40thRichard E. Schermerhorn* Republican41stJoseph Bruno Republican42ndHoward C. Nolan Jr.* Democrat43rdRonald B. Stafford* Republican44thHugh T. Farley Republican45thHugh Douglas Barclay* Republican46thJames H. Donovan* Republican47thWarren M. Anderson* Republicanre-elected Temporary President48thEdwyn E. Mason* Republican49thMartin S. Auer* Republican50thTarky Lombardi Jr.* Republican51stWilliam T. Smith* Republican52ndFrederick L. Warder* Republican53rdJohn D. Perry* Democrat54thFred J. Eckert* Republican55thJoseph A. Tauriello* Democrat 56thJames D. Griffin* Democraton November 8, 1977, elected Mayor of BuffaloRaymond F. Gallagher Democraton February 14, 1978, elected to fill vacancy57thJess J. Present* Republican58thDale M. Volker* Republican59thJames T. McFarland* Republicanon June 23, 1978, appointed to the New York State Civil Service CommissionLegislature Laying Groundwork For Casino-Gambling Referendum; ...Also confirmed were Senator James T. Mcfarland, a Buffalo Republican, as a member of the State Civil Service Commission, and... in The New York Times on June 24, 1978 (subscription required)60thLloyd H. Paterson* Republicanon August 7, 1978, convicted of theftFormer New York State Senator Fined $18,500 on Theft Charges in The New York Times on August 8, 1978 (subscription required)

Employees Secretary: Roger C. Thompson

State Assembly

Assemblymen The asterisk (*) denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature.

Note: For brevity, the chairmanships omit the words "...the Committee on (the)..."