State

Member of Assembly, 131st 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 Broome County, part of Cayuga County, part of Chenango County, part of Cortland County, part of Madison County, part of Ontario County and part of Seneca County.

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Phillip Fleming

Democratic

Special education teacher aide; certified peer specialist

The gist

Supports limiting ICE activity in New York.
Supports peer-support models for addiction and mental health recovery.
Supports closing hazardous landfills and waste sites.

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Supports limiting ICE activity in New York.
Committee to elect Phillip Fleming AD131
Campaign website · flemingforad131.com
“Protecting immigrants by severely limiting the influence and activities of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency in New York State”
Supports peer-support models for addiction and mental health recovery.
Committee to elect Phillip Fleming AD131
Campaign website · flemingforad131.com
“introducing the peer support model to constituents as a viable and cost-effect model option of recovery”
Supports closing hazardous landfills and waste sites.
Committee to elect Phillip Fleming AD131
Campaign website · flemingforad131.com
“closing down landfills and waste dump sites that are hazardous to human beings”

Mark Benjamin

Republican, Conservative

Small business owner

The gist

Pledges to introduce legislation cutting taxes and fees.
Supports repealing the electric school bus mandate.
Opposes bail reform; supports law enforcement.

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Pledges to introduce legislation cutting taxes and fees.
Mark Benjamin For Assembly
Campaign website · mark4assembly.com
“On day one, he will introduce legislation to cut taxes and fees and provide immediate relief to taxpayers.”
Supports repealing the electric school bus mandate.
Mark Benjamin For Assembly
Campaign website · mark4assembly.com
“Mark will work to repeal the electric school bus mandate, restore local authority over large-scale solar and wind projects”
Opposes bail reform; supports law enforcement.
Mark Benjamin For Assembly
Campaign website · mark4assembly.com
“Bail reform, weakened sentencing, and political attacks on law enforcement have put criminals back on the streets … Mark will stand with law enforcement and provide them with the support and respect they deserve”

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