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Member of Assembly, 131st District

Mark Benjamin

Candidate for Member of Assembly, 131st District

Republican, Conservative

Background

Occupation
Small business owner
Campaign website
mark4assembly.com

Mark Benjamin has lived in Seneca County for over two decades; he co-founded The Coffee Stop in Chenango Forks and Crummy Brothers Cookies. He is a past chair of the Seneca County Chamber of Commerce.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Pledges to introduce legislation cutting taxes and fees.

    Mark Benjamin For Assembly

    Campaign website · mark4assembly.com

    “On day one, he will introduce legislation to cut taxes and fees and provide immediate relief to taxpayers.”
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Public safety

  • Opposes bail reform; supports law enforcement.

    Mark Benjamin For Assembly

    Campaign website · mark4assembly.com

    “Bail reform, weakened sentencing, and political attacks on law enforcement have put criminals back on the streets … Mark will stand with law enforcement and provide them with the support and respect they deserve”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports repealing the electric school bus mandate.

    Mark Benjamin For Assembly

    Campaign website · mark4assembly.com

    “Mark will work to repeal the electric school bus mandate, restore local authority over large-scale solar and wind projects”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Mark Benjamin on them.

  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

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