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Member of Assembly, 135th 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 Monroe County.

Taxes & budget

  • Kalinda WashingtonRepublican, Conservative

    • Pledges to lower property taxes.
  • Jen LunsfordDemocratic, Working Families

    • Sponsored higher income limits for senior property tax exemptions.In office

Public safety

  • Kalinda WashingtonRepublican, Conservative

    No documented position found.

  • Jen LunsfordDemocratic, Working Families

    • Sponsored bill on sentencing for aggravated animal cruelty.In office

Education

  • Kalinda WashingtonRepublican, Conservative

    • Supports expanding school choice.
  • Jen LunsfordDemocratic, Working Families

    • Supports increased Foundation Aid to hold down school taxes.In office

Health & human services

  • Kalinda WashingtonRepublican, Conservative

    • Pledges to strengthen the child care system.
  • Jen LunsfordDemocratic, Working Families

    • Sponsored bills to make child care more affordable.In office

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; 4 issues covered in this race.