Patrick J. Chludzinski
Candidate for Member of Assembly, 143rd District
Background
- Occupation
- Member of Assembly; retired police lieutenant
Patrick Chludzinski was elected to the Assembly in November 2024 to represent Cheektowaga, Lancaster and parts of Buffalo. He joined the Cheektowaga Police Department in 1999 and rose to detective lieutenant; he is a U.S. Army veteran.
Documented positions
Education
Co-sponsored school-based teen dating violence prevention program.In office
ReportChludzinski Co-Sponsors Legislation to Create School-Based Teen Dating Prevention ProgramPublic statement · New York State Assembly · Jun 9, 2025 · nyassembly.gov
“establish a school-based teen dating violence prevention program”
Roads & infrastructure
Opposes repealing the 100-foot rule for gas hookups.In office
ReportChludzinski: Governor Must Protect Families from Soaring Energy CostsPublic statement · New York State Assembly · Dec 12, 2025 · nyassembly.gov
“Eliminating the 100-foot rule would slam working families with even more costs, drive up housing prices and limit energy choices.”
Sponsored bill allowing purchase of Canadian-mined road salt.In office
ReportChludzinski Sponsors “North American Salt Act”Public statement · New York State Assembly · Feb 26, 2025 · nyassembly.gov
“will allow government agencies to purchase salt that was mined in both the United States and Canada”
Environment & parks
Co-sponsored law expanding crossbow hunting.In office
ReportChludzinski Announces Signing of Bill to Expand Crossbow Hunting in New York StatePublic statement · New York State Assembly · Sep 5, 2025 · nyassembly.gov
“legislation he co-sponsored to expand the use of crossbow hunting in New York State has been signed by the Governor”
Other issues in this race
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- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (7)
- Amended Certification for the November 3, 2026 General Election (September 17, 2026)
Election filing · New York State Board of Elections · elections.ny.gov
- 2026 General Candidates List
Election filing · Erie County Board of Elections · elections.erie.gov
- Biography: Assemblymember Patrick J. Chludzinski
Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
- Chludzinski: Governor Must Protect Families from Soaring Energy Costs
Public statement · New York State Assembly · Dec 12, 2025 · nyassembly.gov
- Chludzinski Announces Signing of Bill to Expand Crossbow Hunting in New York State
Public statement · New York State Assembly · Sep 5, 2025 · nyassembly.gov
- Chludzinski Co-Sponsors Legislation to Create School-Based Teen Dating Prevention Program
Public statement · New York State Assembly · Jun 9, 2025 · nyassembly.gov
- Chludzinski Sponsors “North American Salt Act”
Public statement · New York State Assembly · Feb 26, 2025 · nyassembly.gov
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