New York's 38th State Senate district is one of 63 districts in the

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. It is currently represented by

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previously represented by

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Elijah Reichlin-Melnick since 2021, succeeding fellow Democrat and former IDC member

David Carlucci David S. Carlucci ( ; born April 3, 1981) is an American politician in Rockland County, New York. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the state senator for the 38th district, which includes most of Rockland County and parts of Westchest ...

, who waged an unsuccessful run for Congress. In the 2022 General election incumbent Elijah Reichlin-Melnick lost to his opponent Bill Web

Geography

District 38 covers the vast majority of Rockland County, New York, Rockland County in the northern

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suburbs, including the towns of

Orangetown Orangetown is a town in Rockland County, New York, United States, located in the southeastern part of the county. It is northwest of New York City, north of New Jersey, east of the town of Ramapo, south of the town of Clarkstown, and west of t ...

, Clarkstown, and Ramapo; the district also crosses the

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to incorporate a small part of Ossining in

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. The district is located entirely within

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, and overlaps with the 95th, 96th, 97th, and 98th districts of the

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Geography

Recent election results

2020

2018

2016

2014

2012

Federal results in District 38

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