April Baskin

Democratic Party

New York State Senate District 63

Tenure

2025 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

1

Predecessor:Timothy M. Kennedy (D)

Prior offices:

Erie County Legislature District 2

Years in office: 2018 - 2025

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Compensation

Base salary

$142,000/year

Per diem

$203/day

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Empire State College

Personal

Profession

Public service

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April Baskin (Democratic Party) is a member of theNew York State Senate, representingDistrict 63. She assumed office on January 1, 2025. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027.

Baskin (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) ran for election to theNew York State Senate to representDistrict 63. She won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.

Biography

April Baskin was born inBuffalo, New York. Baskin received a high school diploma from Buffalo Public Schools and a bachelor's degree from Empire State College. Her career experience includes working in public service.^[1]

Sponsored legislation

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Committee assignments

2025-2026

Baskin was assigned to the following committees:

• Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation Committee
• Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Committee
• Procurement and Contracts Committee,Chair
• Women's Issues Committee
• Cities 2 Committee
• Local Government Committee
• Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs Committee

Elections

2024

See also: New York State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for New York State Senate District 63

April Baskin defeatedJohn P. Moretti Jr. in the general election for New York State Senate District 63 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		April Baskin (D / Working Families Party)	66.3	69,966
	Submit photo	John P. Moretti Jr. (R / Conservative Party)	33.5	35,384
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	180

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 105,530
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled.April Baskin advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 63.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled.John P. Moretti Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Senate District 63.

Conservative Party primary election

The Conservative Party primary election was canceled.John P. Moretti Jr. advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Senate District 63.

Working Families Party primary election

The Working Families Party primary election was canceled.April Baskin advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Senate District 63.

Campaign finance

Endorsements

2023

See also: Municipal elections in Erie County, New York (2023)

General election

General election for Erie County Legislature District 2

IncumbentApril Baskin won election in the general election for Erie County Legislature District 2 on November 7, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		April Baskin (D / Working Families Party)	98.9	9,140
		Other/Write-in votes	1.1	98

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 9,238
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. IncumbentApril Baskin advanced from the Democratic primary for Erie County Legislature District 2.

Working Families Party primary election

The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. IncumbentApril Baskin advanced from the Working Families Party primary for Erie County Legislature District 2.

Endorsements

2021

See also: Municipal elections in Erie County, New York (2021)

General election

General election for Erie County Legislature District 2

IncumbentApril Baskin won election in the general election for Erie County Legislature District 2 on November 2, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		April Baskin (D / Working Families Party)	99.4	15,435
		Other/Write-in votes	0.6	98

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 15,533
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. IncumbentApril Baskin advanced from the Democratic primary for Erie County Legislature District 2.

Working Families Party primary election

The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. IncumbentApril Baskin advanced from the Working Families Party primary for Erie County Legislature District 2.

2019

See also: Municipal elections in Erie County, New York (2019)

General election

General election for Erie County Legislature District 2

IncumbentApril Baskin defeatedCariol Horne in the general election for Erie County Legislature District 2 on November 5, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		April Baskin (D)	89.5	8,992
	Submit photo	Cariol Horne (G)	10.5	1,060

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 10,052
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Erie County Legislature District 2

IncumbentApril Baskin defeatedDuncan Kirkwood in the Democratic primary for Erie County Legislature District 2 on June 25, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		April Baskin	66.2	3,336
	Submit photo	Duncan Kirkwood	33.8	1,705

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,041
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Republican primary election

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Louisa D'Orazio (R)

Green primary election

The Green primary election was canceled.Cariol Horne advanced from the Green primary for Erie County Legislature District 2.

2017

See also:Municipal elections in Erie County, New York (2017)

Erie County inNew York held a general election for county officials on November 7, 2017. A primary election was held on September 12, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates in this election was July 13, 2017. All 11 county legislators were up for election, as well as the county clerk, sheriff, and comptroller.^[2] In addition to running in theDemocratic primary election, Baskin was also unopposed in theWomen's Equality andWorking Families primaries.

April Baskin (Democratic/Women's Equality/Working Families) ran unopposed in the Erie County Legislature, District 2 general election.^[3]

Erie County Legislature, District 2 General Election, 2017
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic/Women's Equality/Working Families	April Baskin (unopposed)	100.00%	11,076
Total Votes				11,076
Source:Erie County, NY, Board of Elections, "Erie County Races, Official Tally of Election Results," accessed December 18, 2017

April Baskin defeatedDuncan Kirkwood,Charley Fisher III, andDavid Martinez in the Erie County Legislature, District 2 Democratic primary election.^[4]

Erie County Legislature, District 2 Democratic Primary Election, 2017
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
April Baskin	34.43%	2,882
Duncan Kirkwood	29.86%	2,499
Charley Fisher III	22.32%	1,868
David Martinez	13.39%	1,121
Total Votes		8,370
Source:Erie County Board of Elections, "Official Tally of Election Results," September 12, 2017

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2023

April Baskin did not completeBallotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.

2021

April Baskin did not completeBallotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.

2019

April Baskin did not completeBallotpedia's 2019 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary

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