Clyde Vanel
Candidate for Member of Assembly, 33rd District
Background
- Occupation
- Member of Assembly; attorney
Clyde Vanel chairs the Assembly Banks Committee and its Subcommittee on Internet and New Technology. He is an attorney who owns Vanel Law Firm and practices intellectual property and business law.
Documented positions
Public safety
Sponsored a ban on weaponized robots and drones.In office
ReportNYS Assemblyman Clyde Vanel and Senator Jeremy Cooney Introduce NYS Responsible Robotics ActPublic statement · New York State Assembly · May 30, 2024 · nyassembly.gov
“legislation that would prohibit the manufacture, sale, or operation of robotic devices or drones that are mounted with a weapon”
Economy & jobs
Sponsored chatbot operator liability for harmful information.In office
ReportSponsored legislation: Assemblymember Clyde VanelGovernment record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
“Relates to liability for misleading, incorrect, contradictory or harmful information provided to a user by a chatbot”
Government & transparency
Sponsored limits on AI-generated depictions of public officials.In office
ReportSponsored legislation: Assemblymember Clyde VanelGovernment record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
“Relates to unauthorized depictions of public officials generated by artificial intelligence”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Clyde Vanel on them.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- HousingNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- Amended Certification for the November 3, 2026 General Election (September 17, 2026)
Election filing · New York State Board of Elections · elections.ny.gov
- November 3, 2026 General Contest List (Queens County section)
Election filing · Board of Elections in the City of New York · Sep 11, 2026 · vote.nyc
- Biography: Assemblymember Clyde Vanel
Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
- NYS Assemblyman Clyde Vanel and Senator Jeremy Cooney Introduce NYS Responsible Robotics Act
Public statement · New York State Assembly · May 30, 2024 · nyassembly.gov
- Sponsored legislation: Assemblymember Clyde Vanel
Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
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