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Member of Assembly, 128th 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 part of Onondaga County.

Taxes & budget

  • Patrick J. BecherRepublican, Conservative

    • Opposes unfunded state mandates on local governments.
  • Pamela Jo HunterDemocratic, Working Families

    No documented position found.

Public safety

Education

  • Patrick J. BecherRepublican, Conservative

    • Supports local school control and funding that follows students.
  • Pamela Jo HunterDemocratic, Working Families

    No documented position found.

Economy & jobs

  • Patrick J. BecherRepublican, Conservative

    No documented position found.

  • Pamela Jo HunterDemocratic, Working Families

    • Sponsored licensing rules for Buy Now, Pay Later lenders.In office
    • Sponsored law limiting overdraft fees on electronic transactions.In office
    • Proposes allowing wine sales in grocery stores.In office

Roads & infrastructure

  • Patrick J. BecherRepublican, Conservative

    • Supports spending on infrastructure resiliency projects.
  • Pamela Jo HunterDemocratic, Working Families

    No documented position found.

Environment & parks

  • Patrick J. BecherRepublican, Conservative

    • Supports modifying the CLCPA climate law to lower energy costs.
  • Pamela Jo HunterDemocratic, Working Families

    No documented position found.

Courts & justice

  • Patrick J. BecherRepublican, Conservative

    No documented position found.

  • Pamela Jo HunterDemocratic, Working Families

    • Sponsored due-process requirements for civil asset forfeiture.In office

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Member of Assembly, 128th District · New York 2026 General Election · The Gist