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Member of Assembly, 117th District

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 2
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 Lewis County, part of Jefferson County, part of Oneida County and part of Saint Lawrence County.

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Dennis Gordon

Democratic, Working Families

Graphic designer; small business owner

The gist

Supports hardening and modernizing the electric grid.
Supports BOCES and SUNY workforce pathways.
Supports investment to keep North Country hospitals open.
Supports collective bargaining for private and public workers.

More about Dennis

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Supports hardening and modernizing the electric grid.
Priorities — Dennis Gordon for NY
Campaign website · gordon4assembly.com
“Hardening and modernizing the grid so families and small businesses are not left in the dark”
Supports BOCES and SUNY workforce pathways.
Priorities — Dennis Gordon for NY
Campaign website · gordon4assembly.com
“Workforce pathways through BOCES programs, certifications and SUNY partnerships.”
Supports investment to keep North Country hospitals open.
Priorities — Dennis Gordon for NY
Campaign website · gordon4assembly.com
“We must invest in local health care.”
Supports collective bargaining for private and public workers.
Priorities — Dennis Gordon for NY
Campaign website · gordon4assembly.com
“Supports collective bargaining for private and public sector workers.”

Tammie Nabywaniec

Republican, Conservative

Chief of staff to Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush

The gist

Opposes state energy mandates she calls unrealistic.
Opposes unfunded state mandates on localities.
Supports law enforcement, first responders and corrections officers.

More about Tammie

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Opposes state energy mandates she calls unrealistic.
Tammie Nabywaniec for Assembly
Campaign website · teamnaby.com
“Stop unrealistic energy mandates.”
Opposes unfunded state mandates on localities.
Tammie Nabywaniec for Assembly
Campaign website · teamnaby.com
“Stop unfunded mandates.”
Supports law enforcement, first responders and corrections officers.
Tammie Nabywaniec for Assembly
Campaign website · teamnaby.com
“Support law enforcement, first responders, and corrections officers.”

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