State
Member of Assembly, 134th 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 Monroe County.
Taxes & budget
Kurt VanWuyckhuyseDemocratic, Working Families
- Supports a refundable caregiver tax credit of up to $6,000.
Josh JensenRepublican, Conservative
No documented position found.
Public safety
Kurt VanWuyckhuyseDemocratic, Working Families
No documented position found.
Josh JensenRepublican, Conservative
- Supports PROTECT Act letting judges weigh public safety in bail.In office
Education
Kurt VanWuyckhuyseDemocratic, Working Families
- Opposes school budget cuts; supports full state aid.
Josh JensenRepublican, Conservative
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Kurt VanWuyckhuyseDemocratic, Working Families
- Supports indexing the minimum wage to inflation.
- Proposes redirecting state grants to local small businesses.
Josh JensenRepublican, Conservative
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Kurt VanWuyckhuyseDemocratic, Working Families
No documented position found.
Josh JensenRepublican, Conservative
- Supports returning NYSERDA surplus funds to ratepayers.In office
Health & human services
Kurt VanWuyckhuyseDemocratic, Working Families
No documented position found.
Josh JensenRepublican, Conservative
- Voted against legalizing medical aid in dying.In office
Government & transparency
Kurt VanWuyckhuyseDemocratic, Working Families
No documented position found.
Josh JensenRepublican, Conservative
- Sponsored bill exploring blockchain for state record systems.In office
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