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Member of Assembly, 1st District

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Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A member of the Assembly votes on New York laws and the state budget in the State Assembly.

Covers part of Suffolk County.

Stephen F. Kiely

Republican, Conservative

The gist

No documented position found.

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Thomas J. SchiavoniOfficial portrait — New York State Assembly

Thomas J. Schiavoni

Democratic, Working FamiliesIncumbent

Member of Assembly; retired high school social studies teacher

The gist

  • Proposes fuel tax exemptions for commercial fishing vessels.In office
  • Sponsored a bill making Alpha-gal Syndrome a reportable disease.In office
  • Opposed the November 2025 ICE raids on the South Fork.In office
  • Co-sponsored changes to Suffolk County's hotel/motel tax spending.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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  1. Proposes fuel tax exemptions for commercial fishing vessels.

    Assemblyman Schiavoni Introduces Legislation to Assist Commercial Fisherman with the Skyrocketing Cost of Diesel Fuel

    Public statement · New York State Assembly · Apr 6, 2026 · nyassembly.gov

    “providing fuel tax exemptions for operators of commercial fishing vessels”
  2. Sponsored a bill making Alpha-gal Syndrome a reportable disease.

    Assemblyman Schiavoni Advances Legislation Requiring the Reporting of Alpha-gal Syndrome in New York State

    Public statement · New York State Assembly · May 29, 2026 · nyassembly.gov

    “requires the Commissioner of the NYS Department of Health (DOH) to establish AGS as a reportable disease”
  3. Opposed the November 2025 ICE raids on the South Fork.

    Statement from Assemblyman Schiavoni on East End ICE Raids

    Public statement · New York State Assembly · Nov 5, 2025 · nyassembly.gov

    “I am deeply disappointed at this violation of due process and human dignity.”
  4. Co-sponsored changes to Suffolk County's hotel/motel tax spending.

    Assemblyman Schiavoni Secures Funding for Montauk Lighthouse – Governor Hochul Signs Bill Making Changes to Suffolk County Hotel Motel Law

    Public statement · New York State Assembly · Jul 7, 2026 · nyassembly.gov

    “legislation co-sponsored by Assemblyman Schiavoni authorized Suffolk County to affect changes to how revenues collected by hotel/motel taxes may be spent”

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