Peter B. Harckham

Democrat · Candidate for New York State Senate District 40 · Incumbent · November 3, 2026

Where they stand

Moderately left, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). From their roll-call votes in the New York Senate, 2019–2022.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Donor-based DIME score: moderately left.

AI read of their current public record: moderately left.

Issue by issue

Economy & taxesSlightly left
Climate & energyStrongly left

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What party is Peter B. Harckham?
Peter B. Harckham is running as a Democrat.
Is Peter B. Harckham the incumbent?
Yes. Peter B. Harckham currently holds this office.
Who is Peter B. Harckham running against?
Sergio J. Esposito, for New York State Senate District 40.
Is Peter B. Harckham liberal or conservative?
On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Peter B. Harckham is moderately left, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
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