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Member of Assembly, 129th District

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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

  • Maurice Mo BrownDemocratic, Working Families

    • Supports higher taxes on the wealthiest New Yorkers.
  • Shawn M. FiatoRepublican, Conservative

    No documented position found.

Public safety

  • Maurice Mo BrownDemocratic, Working Families

    No documented position found.

  • Shawn M. FiatoRepublican, Conservative

    • Pledges funding for local police training and technology.

Economy & jobs

  • Maurice Mo BrownDemocratic, Working Families

    • Supports raising the minimum wage and ending the tipped subminimum.
  • Shawn M. FiatoRepublican, Conservative

    No documented position found.

Roads & infrastructure

  • Maurice Mo BrownDemocratic, Working Families

    • Pledges to expand solar access and lower utility bills.
  • Shawn M. FiatoRepublican, Conservative

    No documented position found.

Environment & parks

  • Maurice Mo BrownDemocratic, Working Families

    No documented position found.

  • Shawn M. FiatoRepublican, Conservative

    • Supports delaying state climate-law energy targets to 2040.

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 5 issues covered in this race.