Sam T. Pirozzolo
Candidate for Member of Assembly, 63rd District
Background
- Occupation
- Member of Assembly; optician
Elected to the Assembly in November 2022. A native Staten Islander who has run his family's optical practice for 33 years, he was president of Community Education Council 31.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Sponsored limits on motor fuel and diesel taxes.In office
ReportSponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Sam PirozzoloGovernment record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
“Establishes limitations on taxes on diesel motor fuel and motor fuel”
Environment & parks
Sponsored banning battery energy storage system siting.In office
ReportSponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Sam PirozzoloGovernment record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
“Prohibits the siting and construction of battery energy storage systems and related facilities”
Sponsored barring bans on fuels used for cooking.In office
ReportSponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Sam PirozzoloGovernment record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
“Prohibits banning the burning of wood, coal, natural gas, propane, or other fuels for the purposes of cooking”
Government & transparency
Sponsored banning ESG criteria in state pension investing.In office
ReportSponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Sam PirozzoloGovernment record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
“Prohibits the comptroller from using environment, social, and governance criteria when investing the state pension fund”
Sponsored longer legislative terms with term limits.In office
ReportSponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Sam PirozzoloGovernment record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
“Increases the length of the term of office and imposes term limits for members of the legislature”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Sam T. Pirozzolo on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- 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 (Richmond County section)
Election filing · Board of Elections in the City of New York · Sep 11, 2026 · vote.nyc
- Biography: Assemblymember Sam Pirozzolo
Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
- Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Sam Pirozzolo
Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
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