Scott H. Bendett
Candidate for Member of Assembly, 107th District
Background
- Occupation
- Member of Assembly; business owner
Scott Bendett was elected to the Assembly in November 2022 after serving as a county legislator. He founded Habana Premium Cigar Shoppe and is CEO of Bendett Investment Group, a real estate development company.
Documented positions
Education
Supports waivers from the zero-emission school bus mandate.In office
ReportBendett Calls on Governor to Pause Electric School Bus Mandate: ‘This is not A One-Size-Fits-All Approach’Public statement · New York State Assembly · Jan 29, 2025 · nyassembly.gov
“allowing them to opt out of certain zero-emission school bus requirements set for full implementation by July 1, 2027”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports LOWER energy package with income-based rebate checks.In office
ReportAs Energy Bills Soar, Bendett Pushes ‘Lights On’ Plan to Deliver Real ReliefPublic statement · New York State Assembly · Feb 24, 2026 · nyassembly.gov
“The plan includes income-based rebate checks to put money back into family budgets”
Supports increased state CHIPS funding for local roads.In office
ReportLocal Roads Can’t Wait: Bendett Calls for Increased Chips FundingPublic statement · New York State Assembly · Mar 4, 2026 · nyassembly.gov
“When inflation drives up the cost of asphalt, equipment and labor, flat funding effectively becomes a cut.”
Government & transparency
Opposes library aid cuts; seeks $175 million for construction.In office
ReportBendett Calls for Full Funding of Library Operating AidPublic statement · New York State Assembly · Feb 4, 2026 · nyassembly.gov
“is calling on the State Legislature to fully fund library operating aid and invest $175 million in library construction funding”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Scott H. Bendett on them.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (10)
- Amended Certification for the November 3, 2026 General Election (September 17, 2026)
Election filing · New York State Board of Elections · elections.ny.gov
- Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election: Bethlehem 2, 5 - 27
Election filing · Albany County Board of Elections · content.civicplus.com
- Board of Elections: 2026 General Election sample ballots
Election filing · Rensselaer County Board of Elections · rensco.com
- Board of Elections: GE26 sample ballots
Election filing · Columbia County Board of Elections · elections.columbiacountyny.com
- Board of Elections: Sample Ballots (2026 General Election)
Election filing · Washington County Board of Elections · washingtoncountyny.gov
- Biography: Assemblymember Scott Bendett
Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
- As Energy Bills Soar, Bendett Pushes ‘Lights On’ Plan to Deliver Real Relief
Public statement · New York State Assembly · Feb 24, 2026 · nyassembly.gov
- Local Roads Can’t Wait: Bendett Calls for Increased Chips Funding
Public statement · New York State Assembly · Mar 4, 2026 · nyassembly.gov
- Bendett Calls on Governor to Pause Electric School Bus Mandate: ‘This is not A One-Size-Fits-All Approach’
Public statement · New York State Assembly · Jan 29, 2025 · nyassembly.gov
- Bendett Calls for Full Funding of Library Operating Aid
Public statement · New York State Assembly · Feb 4, 2026 · nyassembly.gov
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