Member of Assembly, 114th District · New York 2026 General Election

John Gunther

Democratic, Working Families

Business owner

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Pledges to sponsor the New York Health Act.
John Gunther — New York State Assembly District 114
Campaign website · gunther4assembly.com
“I’ll sponsor and vote for the New York Health Act providing health care for all.”
Supports reforming the Public Service Commission over utility rates.
John Gunther — New York State Assembly District 114
Campaign website · gunther4assembly.com
“I will work for impactful public service reform by reforming the Public Service Commission.”
Supports removal of the state corrections commissioner.
John Gunther — New York State Assembly District 114
Campaign website · gunther4assembly.com
“calling for the resignation or firing of Corrections Commissioner Daniel Martuscello”

Republican, ConservativeIncumbent

Member of Assembly

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Proposes 20-to-life sentences for negligent homicide of a child.
Tedisco, Simpson & EBY Call for New ‘Joycelynn’s Law’ — 20 Years-to-Life Prison Sentence for Criminally Negligent Homicide of a Child in Response to Death of 3-Year-Old Corinth Girl
Public statement · New York State Assembly · Jun 23, 2026 · nyassembly.gov
“increase the maximum prison sentence for criminally negligent homicide of a child to 20 years to life”
Supports setbacks and local input for battery storage sites.
Simpson Joins Bipartisan Group of Colleagues to Protect Communities from Battery Storage Risks
Public statement · New York State Assembly · May 18, 2026 · nyassembly.gov
“establish setback requirements, financial accountability measures and enhanced community input for the siting of large-scale lithium-ion battery energy storage systems”
Opposes siting renewable projects on farmland and wildlife habitat.
Simpson: Clean Energy Should Not Destroy Farmland and Wildlife Habitats
Public statement · New York State Assembly · Mar 17, 2026 · nyassembly.gov
“Clean energy progress should not come at the expense of the very resources we are trying to preserve”
Supports predictable state funding for child care assistance.
Simpson Highlights Child-Care Disruptions, Calls for Predictable CCAP Funding
Public statement · New York State Assembly · Mar 25, 2026 · nyassembly.gov
“Simpson emphasized the need for predictable, sustainable allocations that align with eligibility levels”