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Member of Assembly, 107th 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 Albany County, part of Columbia County, part of Rensselaer County and part of Washington County.

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Chloe E. Pierce

Democratic, Working Families

Nonprofit advocate and lobbyist

The gist

  • Pledges to stop utility cost increases.
  • Supports investing in schools and vocational education.
  • Supports expanding access to health care and child care.
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  1. Pledges to stop utility cost increases.

    Chloe Pierce for Assembly

    Campaign website · chloepierce.com

    “Stop utilities costs from increasing”

  2. Supports investing in schools and vocational education.

    Chloe Pierce for Assembly

    Campaign website · chloepierce.com

    “Invest in our schools and vocational education”

  3. Supports expanding access to health care and child care.

    Chloe Pierce for Assembly

    Campaign website · chloepierce.com

    “Expand access to healthcare and childcare”
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Scott H. BendettOfficial portrait — New York State Assembly

Scott H. Bendett

Republican, ConservativeIncumbent

Member of Assembly; business owner

The gist

  • Supports LOWER energy package with income-based rebate checks.In office
  • Supports increased state CHIPS funding for local roads.In office
  • Supports waivers from the zero-emission school bus mandate.In office
  • Opposes library aid cuts; seeks $175 million for construction.In office

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

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  1. Supports LOWER energy package with income-based rebate checks.

    As Energy Bills Soar, Bendett Pushes ‘Lights On’ Plan to Deliver Real Relief

    Public statement · New York State Assembly · Feb 24, 2026 · nyassembly.gov

    “The plan includes income-based rebate checks to put money back into family budgets”

  2. Supports increased state CHIPS funding for local roads.

    Local Roads Can’t Wait: Bendett Calls for Increased Chips Funding

    Public 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.”

  3. Supports waivers from the zero-emission school bus mandate.

    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

    “allowing them to opt out of certain zero-emission school bus requirements set for full implementation by July 1, 2027”

  4. Opposes library aid cuts; seeks $175 million for construction.

    Bendett Calls for Full Funding of Library Operating Aid

    Public 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”

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