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Member of Assembly, 106th District

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2 years
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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 Columbia County and part of Dutchess County.

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Gregory Campus

Republican, Conservative

Law enforcement; Hyde Park town councilman

The gist

  • Pledges to reduce property taxes and utility costs.
  • Pledges to improve roads, bridges and public transportation.
  • Pledges to defend First and Second Amendment rights.
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  1. Pledges to reduce property taxes and utility costs.

    Gregory Campus for NY Assembly District 106

    Campaign website · gregorycampus.com

    “Reducing property taxes and utility costs”

  2. Pledges to improve roads, bridges and public transportation.

    Gregory Campus for NY Assembly District 106

    Campaign website · gregorycampus.com

    “Improve roads, bridges, and public transportation”

  3. Pledges to defend First and Second Amendment rights.

    Gregory Campus for NY Assembly District 106

    Campaign website · gregorycampus.com

    “the protection of First and Second Amendment rights”
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Didi BarrettOfficial portrait — New York State Assembly

Didi Barrett

DemocraticIncumbent

Member of Assembly

The gist

  • Sponsored AC/DC Act billing data centers separately for power.In office
  • Sponsored bills on utility bill and NYSERDA spending transparency.In office
  • Supports state funding for heating aid during federal delays.In office
  • Secured $1 million for Dutchess Community College child care.In office

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

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  1. Sponsored AC/DC Act billing data centers separately for power.

    Assemblymember Barrett, Senator Gonzalez Introduce AC/DC Act to Protect Ratepayers from Data Centers

    Public statement · New York State Assembly · Nov 7, 2025 · nyassembly.gov

    “create a new utility rate classification for large energy use facilities”

  2. Sponsored bills on utility bill and NYSERDA spending transparency.

    Assemblymember Didi Barrett Passes Package of Bills to Increase Utility Transparency

    Public statement · New York State Assembly · Jun 2, 2025 · nyassembly.gov

    “passed a package of three bills to increase transparency in New York’s energy sector and protect utility ratepayers”

  3. Supports state funding for heating aid during federal delays.

    Assemblymember Didi Barrett Calls on Governor to Use State Funding for HEAP

    Public statement · New York State Assembly · Nov 19, 2025 · nyassembly.gov

    “the state must fund HEAP now – with existing NYSERDA funding or rainy day reserves – to protect our most vulnerable New Yorkers”

  4. Secured $1 million for Dutchess Community College child care.

    Assemblymember Barrett Announces $1 Million for Dutchess Community College to Expand Childcare

    Public statement · New York State Assembly · Dec 17, 2025 · nyassembly.gov

    “secured $1,000,000 in funding to support a transformative expansion of childcare services at Dutchess Community College”

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