William C. Conrad III
Candidate for Member of Assembly, 140th District
Background
- Occupation
- Member of Assembly; former teacher
Bill Conrad, a lifelong Town of Tonawanda resident, taught social studies in the Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda schools for 21 years. He was appointed to the Tonawanda Town Board in 2016 and won election to it in 2017 before joining the Assembly.
Documented positions
Education
Sponsored higher state reimbursement cap for BOCES CTE teachers.In office
ReportAssemblyman Bill Conrad and Erie 1 BOCES Leadership Celebrate the Funding of Conrad’s Bill to Help Local Districts Better Afford Students’ Participation in CTE ProgramsPublic statement · New York State Assembly · Sep 30, 2025 · nyassembly.gov
“increase the salary reimbursement cap for BOCES’ career and technical education (CTE) teachers”
Economy & jobs
Opposes the state's near-term refrigerant phaseout timeline.In office
ReportNYS Assemblyman Conrad Leads Stakeholders in Final Push Against Refrigerants BanPublic statement · New York State Assembly · Jul 19, 2024 · nyassembly.gov
“appealing to the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) for changes to its proposed phaseout of hydrofluorocarbon refrigerants”
Environment & parks
Sponsored law requiring the Amigone crematory to close.In office
ReportSenator Sean Ryan, Assemblyman Bill Conrad’s Bill to Shutter Amigone Crematory Signed into LawPublic statement · New York State Assembly · Nov 25, 2024 · nyassembly.gov
“requires the permanent shutdown of the crematory within the next 180 days”
Secured $1.1 million for Town of Tonawanda park upgrades.In office
ReportSenator Zellner, Assemblyman Conrad Announce $1.1 Million Investment in Town of Tonawanda ParksPublic statement · New York State Assembly · Jun 16, 2026 · nyassembly.gov
“announced $1.1 million in state funding secured to support critical upgrades at parks across the Town of Tonawanda”
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
- 2026 General Candidates List
Election filing · Erie County Board of Elections · elections.erie.gov
- General Election Ballot Order: Offices and Candidates for November 3, 2026
Election filing · Niagara County Board of Elections · Sep 15, 2026 · elections.niagaracounty.gov
- Sample Ballots: General Election, November 3, 2026
Election filing · Niagara County Board of Elections · Sep 21, 2026 · elections.niagaracounty.gov
- Biography: Assemblymember William Conrad
Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
- Assemblyman Bill Conrad and Erie 1 BOCES Leadership Celebrate the Funding of Conrad’s Bill to Help Local Districts Better Afford Students’ Participation in CTE Programs
Public statement · New York State Assembly · Sep 30, 2025 · nyassembly.gov
- Senator Sean Ryan, Assemblyman Bill Conrad’s Bill to Shutter Amigone Crematory Signed into Law
Public statement · New York State Assembly · Nov 25, 2024 · nyassembly.gov
- NYS Assemblyman Conrad Leads Stakeholders in Final Push Against Refrigerants Ban
Public statement · New York State Assembly · Jul 19, 2024 · nyassembly.gov
- Senator Zellner, Assemblyman Conrad Announce $1.1 Million Investment in Town of Tonawanda Parks
Public statement · New York State Assembly · Jun 16, 2026 · nyassembly.gov
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