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Member of Assembly, 113th 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 Saratoga County, part of Warren County and part of Washington County.

Allen Caruso

Republican, Conservative, Vote Affordable

Restaurant owner; real estate professional

The gist

  • Proposes ending property taxes for seniors and taxes on tips.
  • Proposes replacing the state's climate law with other energy policies.
  • Proposes ending state benefits for undocumented immigrants to fund police.
  • Proposes a school choice property tax rebate.
More about Allen
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  1. Proposes ending property taxes for seniors and taxes on tips.

    Allen Caruso's Affordability Agenda

    Campaign website · carusoforassembly.com

    “Eliminate property taxes for seniors, and state taxes on tips, overtime, and retirement.”
  2. Proposes replacing the state's climate law with other energy policies.

    Allen Caruso's Affordability Agenda

    Campaign website · carusoforassembly.com

    “Lower energy bills by replacing NY’s “Green New Deal” with smart energy policies”
  3. Proposes ending state benefits for undocumented immigrants to fund police.

    Allen Caruso's Affordability Agenda

    Campaign website · carusoforassembly.com

    “by ending free college, housing, groceries, and healthcare for illegal immigrants”
  4. Proposes a school choice property tax rebate.

    Allen Caruso's Affordability Agenda

    Campaign website · carusoforassembly.com

    “property tax rebate for families by redirecting billions in film tax credits”

Thomas J. Kenny

Working Families, No Kings

Candidate

The gist

  • Supports easier voting and less big money in politics.
  • Supports fair taxation and opposes corporate influence.
  • Supports good-paying jobs and strong unions.
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  1. Supports easier voting and less big money in politics.

    Issues — Kenny For NY Assembly

    Campaign website · kennyfornyassembly.com

    “making it easier to vote, ensuring fair representation, and reducing the influence of big money in politics”
  2. Supports fair taxation and opposes corporate influence.

    Issues — Kenny For NY Assembly

    Campaign website · kennyfornyassembly.com

    “We’ll stand up to corporate interests, fight for fair taxation”
  3. Supports good-paying jobs and strong unions.

    Issues — Kenny For NY Assembly

    Campaign website · kennyfornyassembly.com

    “We’re fighting for good-paying jobs, strong unions”
Photo of Carrie Woerner
Carrie WoernerOfficial portrait — New York State Assembly

Carrie Woerner

DemocraticIncumbent

Member of Assembly

The gist

  • Introduced bill licensing dental therapists to ease dentist shortages.In office
  • Sponsored bill tightening ignition interlock rules after DWI convictions.In office
  • Sponsored problem-gambling guardrails for mobile sports betting.In office
  • Proposes pausing state taxes on utility bills.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 licensing dental therapists to ease dentist shortages.

    Assemblymember Woerner and Senator Fahy Introduce Dental Desert Relief Act to License Dental Therapists in New York State

    Public statement · New York State Assembly · May 28, 2026 · nyassembly.gov

    “legislation that would authorize the licensing of dental therapists in New York State”
  2. Sponsored bill tightening ignition interlock rules after DWI convictions.

    Assemblywoman Woerner’s Bill Strengthens DWI Law, Keeps Our Roads Safe

    Public statement · New York State Assembly · Apr 26, 2026 · nyassembly.gov

    “require individuals ordered to install an IID to provide proof of installation, maintenance and regular use before regaining their driving privileges”
  3. Sponsored problem-gambling guardrails for mobile sports betting.

    Assemblywoman Woerner Passes First Problem Gambling Legislation

    Public statement · New York State Assembly · Mar 25, 2026 · nyassembly.gov

    “establishes a framework of critical guardrails for mobile sports gaming”
  4. Proposes pausing state taxes on utility bills.

    Woerner and Fellow Upstate Assembly Democrats Sound the Alarm on the Energy Affordability Crisis Facing New Yorkers and Propose Immediate Solutions

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

    “Pause state taxes on utility bills.”

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