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Member of Assembly, 135th District

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2 years
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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.

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Kalinda Washington

Republican, Conservative

Educator

The gist

  • Supports expanding school choice.
  • Pledges to lower property taxes.
  • Pledges to strengthen the child care system.
More about Kalinda
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  1. Supports expanding school choice.

    Kalinda Washington — Monroe County Republican Committee candidate page

    Campaign website · Monroe County Republican Committee · monroegop.com

    “Kalinda’s priorities include expanding school choice”

  2. Pledges to lower property taxes.

    Kalinda Washington — Monroe County Republican Committee candidate page

    Campaign website · Monroe County Republican Committee · monroegop.com

    “lowering property taxes to keep families in their homes”

  3. Pledges to strengthen the child care system.

    Kalinda Washington — Monroe County Republican Committee candidate page

    Campaign website · Monroe County Republican Committee · monroegop.com

    “strengthening the childcare system so parents can work knowing their children”
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Jen LunsfordOfficial portrait — New York State Assembly

Jen Lunsford

Democratic, Working FamiliesIncumbent

Member of Assembly; attorney

The gist

  • Sponsored bills to make child care more affordable.In office
  • Supports increased Foundation Aid to hold down school taxes.In office
  • Sponsored higher income limits for senior property tax exemptions.In office
  • Sponsored bill on sentencing for aggravated animal cruelty.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

More about Jen
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  1. Sponsored bills to make child care more affordable.

    Assemblymember Lunsford Introduces Three Childcare Assistance Bills

    Public statement · New York State Assembly · Feb 17, 2021 · nyassembly.gov

    “she introduced new bills that would make quality childcare more affordable for working families”

  2. Supports increased Foundation Aid to hold down school taxes.

    2026 Budget Summary

    Public statement · New York State Assembly · May 29, 2026 · nyassembly.gov

    “By increasing Foundation Aid, we help keep school taxes down”

  3. Sponsored higher income limits for senior property tax exemptions.

    Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Jen Lunsford

    Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov

    “Increases the income thresholds for eligibility for the senior citizen and disabled person property tax exemptions”

  4. Sponsored bill on sentencing for aggravated animal cruelty.

    Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Jen Lunsford

    Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov

    “Relates to the sentencing for the crime of aggravated cruelty to animals”

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