New York's 30th State Senate district is one of 63 districts in the New York State Senate.

It has been represented by Democrat Cordell Cleare since 2021.

[3] District 30 is primarily based in Harlem in northern Manhattan, but also includes portions of East Harlem, the Upper West Side, Morningside Heights, Hamilton Heights, and Washington Heights.

[5] Then-incumbent senator Brian Benjamin resigned in 2021 after being appointed by Kathy Hochul as Lieutenant Governor of New York, rooting from the resignation of Andrew Cuomo.

[10] In special elections for state legislative offices, primaries are usually not held - county committee members for each party select nominees.