John Lemondes Jr.
Candidate for Member of Assembly, 126th District
Background
- Occupation
- Member of Assembly; retired Army colonel
John Lemondes was elected to the Assembly in November 2020; his district covers parts of Onondaga and Cayuga counties. He retired from the U.S. Army as a colonel in 2014 after a 27-year career that included combat in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Proposes suspending sales tax on everyday items for two years.In office
ReportLemondes Outlines Affordability Plan Following State of the State AddressPublic statement · New York State Assembly · Jan 14, 2026 · nyassembly.gov
“Eliminate sales tax on dozens of everyday items for two years”
Proposes capping state spending growth at inflation.In office
ReportLemondes Outlines Affordability Plan Following State of the State AddressPublic statement · New York State Assembly · Jan 14, 2026 · nyassembly.gov
“Cap state spending to the average rate of inflation of the three previous calendar years”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports a $250 million increase in CHIPS road funding.In office
ReportEnough Is Enough: Lemondes Calls for Increased CHIPS Funding in State BudgetPublic statement · New York State Assembly · Mar 4, 2026 · nyassembly.gov
“increase funding for the Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) by $250 million”
Environment & parks
Opposes a state study of floating solar panels.In office
ReportLemondes Stands Against Proposal to Explore Viability of Floating Solar PanelsPublic statement · New York State Assembly · Jun 7, 2026 · nyassembly.gov
“spoke out against a proposal that would instruct the state to study the concept of floating solar panels”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from John Lemondes Jr. on them.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (9)
- Amended Certification for the November 3, 2026 General Election (September 17, 2026)
Election filing · New York State Board of Elections · elections.ny.gov
- Official Candidates List, November 3, 2026 (revised 9/18/2026)
Election filing · Onondaga County Board of Elections · onondaga.gov
- 2026 General Election sample ballots (61 ballot styles)
Election filing · Onondaga County Board of Elections · onondaga.gov
- Board of Elections: Sample Ballots For the 2026 General Election
Election filing · Cayuga County Board of Elections · cayugacounty.us
- Sample Ballot, City of Auburn: November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Cayuga County Board of Elections · cayugacounty.us
- Biography: Assemblymember John Lemondes
Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
- Lemondes Outlines Affordability Plan Following State of the State Address
Public statement · New York State Assembly · Jan 14, 2026 · nyassembly.gov
- Enough Is Enough: Lemondes Calls for Increased CHIPS Funding in State Budget
Public statement · New York State Assembly · Mar 4, 2026 · nyassembly.gov
- Lemondes Stands Against Proposal to Explore Viability of Floating Solar Panels
Public statement · New York State Assembly · Jun 7, 2026 · nyassembly.gov
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