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Member of Assembly, 111th 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 Montgomery County and part of Schenectady County.

Nicholas J. Sokaris

Republican, Conservative

Legislative staffer

The gist

No documented position found.

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Angelo L. SantabarbaraOfficial portrait — New York State Assembly

Angelo L. Santabarbara

Democratic, People FirstIncumbent

Member of Assembly; professional engineer

The gist

  • Introduced bill limiting health care noncompete enforcement.In office
  • Sponsored expanded eligibility for the veterans property tax exemption.In office
  • Proposes voluntary Take Me Home registry for vulnerable people.In office
  • Supports a larger volunteer firefighter and EMS tax credit.In office

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

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  1. Introduced bill limiting health care noncompete enforcement.

    Santabarbara Introduces Legislation to Protect Ellis Hospital and Essential Health Care in Schenectady

    Public statement · New York State Assembly · Aug 17, 2026 · nyassembly.gov

    “courts would be prohibited from granting injunctive or other equitable relief enforcing such an agreement”
  2. Sponsored expanded eligibility for the veterans property tax exemption.

    Assemblyman Santabarbara Bill to Expand Veterans Property Tax Exemption Passes State Legislature

    Public statement · New York State Assembly · Jun 1, 2026 · nyassembly.gov

    “expands eligibility for the Alternative Veterans Property Tax Exemption has passed both houses of the State Legislature”
  3. Proposes voluntary Take Me Home registry for vulnerable people.

    Following Recent Tragedy, Santabarbara Introduces New Statewide ‘Take Me Home’ Program to Better Protect Individuals with Disabilities and Other Vulnerable New Yorkers

    Public statement · New York State Assembly · Jul 16, 2026 · nyassembly.gov

    “a new voluntary statewide initiative designed to help families be better prepared before an emergency happens”
  4. Supports a larger volunteer firefighter and EMS tax credit.

    Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara Helps Pass Legislation to Increase Volunteer Firefighter and Ambulance Worker Tax Credit

    Public statement · New York State Assembly · May 16, 2026 · nyassembly.gov

    “legislation aimed at increasing New York’s volunteer firefighter and volunteer ambulance worker tax credit”

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