Lea Webb

Sen. Lea Webb is running for reelection to the New York Senate, where she is fighting tirelessly for working families and to make New York a more affordable place to live. As Chair of the Senate Committee on Women’s Issues, she has championed policies to protect reproductive freedom, expand access to healthcare, and improve maternal health outcomes.

In 2022, Webb was elected as the first Black woman to represent her district and was part of a historic class of incoming Democratic senators, the first class made up entirely of women in the 245-year history of the New York Senate. This year, she is poised to defend her seat and help New York Democrats secure a supermajority in the chamber.

In 2026, Democrats have a historic opportunity to secure a supermajority in the New York Senate, needing just one more seat this November to do so.

New York Democrats have used their strong majorities to enact life-saving gun safety laws, deliver tax relief for working families, and go on offense against Republican gerrymandering.

Restoring a Senate supermajority alongside the existing Assembly supermajority would bolster Democratic power in Albany and provide an additional layer of protection for New Yorkers against GOP extremism.

With only one seat standing between Democrats and a Senate supermajority, the stakes this November are exceptionally high. The outcome will help determine not only whether New York can defend the progress it has made, but also whether the state can continue leading the way in delivering for working people.