Announcing the Release of the 246th New York State Legislature State Legislative Effectiveness Scores (SLES)
The Center for Effective Lawmaking (CEL) is proud to announce the release of our State Legislative Effectiveness Scores (SLES) for the 246th New York State Legislature legislative session (2023–2024). This initiative is part of our broader effort to measure the lawmaking effectiveness of individual legislators in all 99 state legislative chambers in the United States.
These scores capture lawmaking effectiveness by tracking the number of bills legislators sponsor, how far those bills advance through the legislative process, and the substantive significance of the proposals.
New York marks the latest addition to our public data release, following earlier reports on Montana, Georgia, and several other states. We will continue to expand our data availability and analyses to all fifty states in the coming months.
Highlights from the 246th New York State Legislature SLES scores (2023–2024):
- Top Performers: We identify the most effective lawmakers from each party in both the New York State Assembly and Senate, including legislators who have consistently ranked highly across multiple legislative sessions.
- Exceeds Expectations: We highlight members who earned our prestigious Exceeds Expectations designation for lawmaking effectiveness, including both seasoned legislators with sustained records and first-term legislators who quickly distinguished themselves among their peers.
- Majority Party Advantage: Consistent with CEL research, majority-party legislators were generally more effective lawmakers, reflecting structural advantages such as agenda-setting power and committee leadership.
You can explore the full report and detailed findings below:
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