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The Independent Democratic Conference (IDC) was a group of Democratic members of the New York State Senate that caucused separately from other Democratic members of the State Senate. As of April 2018, the IDC included eight members: Leader Jeffrey D. Klein and senators Marisol Alcantara, Tony Avella, David Carlucci, Jesse Hamilton, Jose Peralta, Diane Savino, and David J. Valesky. "Independent Democrat" is not a recognized political party in New York State; members of the conference have appeared on the ballot as Democrats. Formed in 2011, the IDC allied itself with Senate Republicans throughout its existence. During the 2013-2014 legislative session, the IDC and the Senate Republican Conference controlled the Senate jointly, as the Senate Republicans did not have sufficient numbers to form a governing majority on their own.
On April 4, 2018, the IDC announced that it would dissolve, that its members would rejoin the Senate Democratic Conference, and that Klein would become the Deputy Democratic Conference Leader. On April 16, the IDC was dissolved. In the subsequent Democratic primary, on September 13, 2018, six of the eight former IDC members lost to challengers, with only David Carlucci and Diane Savino winning their primary contests.
On April 4, 2018, the IDC announced that it would dissolve, that its members would rejoin the Senate Democratic Conference, and that Klein would become the Deputy Democratic Conference Leader. On April 16, the IDC was dissolved. In the subsequent Democratic primary, on September 13, 2018, six of the eight former IDC members lost to challengers, with only David Carlucci and Diane Savino winning their primary contests.
