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Member of Assembly, 126th District

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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 Cayuga County and part of Onondaga County.

Photo of Ian Phillips
Ian PhillipsCampaign photo — ianforcny.com

Ian Phillips

Democratic, Working Families

Teacher; former Auburn school board president

The gist

  • Supports the data center moratorium and further limits.
  • Pledges to refuse corporate money and require ad-funding disclosure.
  • Pledges to address harmful algal blooms in area lakes.
  • Supports universal health care for New Yorkers.
More about Ian
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  1. Supports the data center moratorium and further limits.

    Issues — Ian for CNY

    Campaign website · ianforcny.com

    “Ian supports the current one-year moratorium on AI data centers in New York, but thinks we need to go further.”
  2. Pledges to refuse corporate money and require ad-funding disclosure.

    Issues — Ian for CNY

    Campaign website · ianforcny.com

    “Ian will never take a penny in corporate money or from billionaires”
  3. Pledges to address harmful algal blooms in area lakes.

    Issues — Ian for CNY

    Campaign website · ianforcny.com

    “Ian will work to ensure our lakes are clean and safe for our drinking water and recreation.”
  4. Supports universal health care for New Yorkers.

    Issues — Ian for CNY

    Campaign website · ianforcny.com

    “support universal healthcare for all New Yorkers”
Photo of John Lemondes Jr.
John Lemondes Jr.Official portrait — New York State Assembly

John Lemondes Jr.

Republican, ConservativeIncumbent

Member of Assembly; retired Army colonel

The gist

  • Proposes suspending sales tax on everyday items for two years.In office
  • Proposes capping state spending growth at inflation.In office
  • Supports a $250 million increase in CHIPS road funding.In office
  • Opposes a state study of floating solar panels.In office

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

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  1. Proposes suspending sales tax on everyday items for two years.

    Lemondes Outlines Affordability Plan Following State of the State Address

    Public statement · New York State Assembly · Jan 14, 2026 · nyassembly.gov

    “Eliminate sales tax on dozens of everyday items for two years”
  2. Proposes capping state spending growth at inflation.

    Lemondes Outlines Affordability Plan Following State of the State Address

    Public statement · New York State Assembly · Jan 14, 2026 · nyassembly.gov

    “Cap state spending to the average rate of inflation of the three previous calendar years”
  3. Supports a $250 million increase in CHIPS road funding.

    Enough Is Enough: Lemondes Calls for Increased CHIPS Funding in State Budget

    Public statement · New York State Assembly · Mar 4, 2026 · nyassembly.gov

    “increase funding for the Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) by $250 million”
  4. Opposes a state study of floating solar panels.

    Lemondes Stands Against Proposal to Explore Viability of Floating Solar Panels

    Public statement · New York State Assembly · Jun 7, 2026 · nyassembly.gov

    “spoke out against a proposal that would instruct the state to study the concept of floating solar panels”

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