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Member of Assembly, 136th District

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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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Clianda A. Florence

Republican, Conservative

Educator; author; literacy nonprofit founder

The gist

  • Pledges to make literacy a central education priority.
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  1. Pledges to make literacy a central education priority.

    Clianda Florence — Monroe County Republican Committee candidate page

    Campaign website · Monroe County Republican Committee · monroegop.com

    “Literacy is the greatest social justice issue of our time.”
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Sarah H. ClarkOfficial portrait — New York State Assembly

Sarah H. Clark

Democratic, Working FamiliesIncumbent

Member of Assembly

The gist

  • Sponsored bill to add child care slots.In office
  • Sponsored bill requiring lethality assessments in domestic violence calls.In office
  • Filed as an intervenor in the RG&E rate case.In office
  • Sponsored bill creating a statewide animal abuser registry.In office

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

More about Sarah
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  1. Sponsored bill to add child care slots.

    Senator Samra Brouk and Assemblymember Sarah Clark Pass Child Care Capacity Expansion Legislation

    Public statement · New York State Assembly · Jun 12, 2026 · nyassembly.gov

    “we will create additional child care slots, allowing more child care providers to safely care for more children”

  2. Sponsored bill requiring lethality assessments in domestic violence calls.

    Senator Lea Webb and Assemblymember Sarah Clark Pass Lifesaving Legislation to Protect Victims of Domestic Violence

    Public statement · New York State Assembly · Jun 2, 2026 · nyassembly.gov

    “requires law enforcement officers to conduct a lethality assessment as part of the standardized Domestic Incident Report”

  3. Filed as an intervenor in the RG&E rate case.

    Assemblywoman Sarah Clark Joins Rochester Gas & Electric Rate Case as Intervenor; Seeks Feedback from Constituents

    Public statement · New York State Assembly · Oct 3, 2025 · nyassembly.gov

    “has signed on as an intervenor in the Public Service Commission rate case regarding delivery rates for RG&E gas and electric service”

  4. Sponsored bill creating a statewide animal abuser registry.

    Statement From Assemblywoman Sarah Clark and Assemblymember Lunsford on the Need for Comprehensive Animal Welfare Legislation

    Public statement · New York State Assembly · Apr 28, 2026 · nyassembly.gov

    “would establish a statewide animal abuser registry and require background checks for pet store and animal shelter licenses”

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