Dean Murray, who wrote the Ahearn-backed Assembly Bill 1651A, just lost his reelection campaign

Not sure if this changes much, but it looks like Ahearn is going to have to find another patsy to promote her  efforts to reinstate residence restrictions and expanding registration length for Tier 1s.

https://patch.com/new-york/shirley-mastic/winner-declared-new-yorks-3rd-senate-district-race

Monica Martinez Triumphs In New York's 3rd Senate District Race
Monica Martinez, a Democrat, has emerged victorious in New York's 3rd Senate District race.
By Lisa Finn | Nov 6, 2018 11:44 pm ET | Updated Nov 7, 2018 12:29 am ET
Monica Martinez Triumphs In New Yorks 3rd Senate District Race
   
LONG ISLAND, NY — The voters have spoken and in a dramatic win, Monica Martinez, a Democrat, has emerged victorious over opponent Dean Murray, a Republican, in New York's 3rd Senate District race.

Martinez, a Suffolk County legislator, took the lead over Murray by a margin of 46,265 to 43,737, according to an unofficial tally by the Suffolk County Board of Elections.

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The race was watched closely as the Dems seized the seat, open after Republican New York State Senator Thomas Croci opted not to run for re-election and instead return to active duty in the Naval Reserve.

New York State's 3rd Senate District is made up Mastic, Shirley, Sayville, Patchogue, Medford, Ronkonkoma and parts of Happauge and Brentwood.