December 22, 2022. Hon. Hector LaSalle nominated to be Chief Judge by Governor Hochul.
January 4, 2023. Judiciary Committee was enlarged from 15 to 19 by Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D-Yonkers).
19 members of the State Senate Judiciary Committee.
January 18, 2023. 10 voted no; 9 voted yes. LaSalle received the support of all six Republicans on the Judiciary Committee, as well Democratic state Sens. Luis Sepúlveda, Kevin Thomas and Jamaal Bailey.
February 15, 2023. Judiciary Meeting. Senators voted 39-20 to reject his nomination including Senator Addabbo.