State

Member of Assembly, 129th 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.

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Maurice Mo Brown

Democratic, Working Families

Onondaga County legislator

The gist

Supports raising the minimum wage and ending the tipped subminimum.
Supports higher taxes on the wealthiest New Yorkers.
Pledges to expand solar access and lower utility bills.

More about Maurice

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Supports raising the minimum wage and ending the tipped subminimum.
Priorities & Issues — Elect Maurice Brown
Campaign website · electmauricebrown.com
“We should also end the lower wage for tipped workers so everyone earns a fair base pay.”
Supports higher taxes on the wealthiest New Yorkers.
Priorities & Issues — Elect Maurice Brown
Campaign website · electmauricebrown.com
“The richest people in our state are not paying their fair share.”
Pledges to expand solar access and lower utility bills.
Priorities & Issues — Elect Maurice Brown
Campaign website · electmauricebrown.com
“I will expand access to solar power, especially in neighborhoods that have been left out.”

Shawn M. Fiato

Republican, Conservative

Former county legislator; neighborhood association founder

The gist

Supports delaying state climate-law energy targets to 2040.
Pledges funding for local police training and technology.

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Supports delaying state climate-law energy targets to 2040.
Cutting Costs — Shawn Fiato for NYS Assembly
Campaign website · fiatoforassembly.com
“Governor Hochul has moved to delay the toughest of these mandates — from 2030 to 2040 — citing costs to families. I agree with her.”
Pledges funding for local police training and technology.
Controlling Crime — Shawn Fiato for NYS Assembly
Campaign website · fiatoforassembly.com
“Real funding for local police training and technology, not just promises”

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