State

Member of Assembly, 137th District

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 3
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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Dave Ferris

Republican, Conservative

Auto service business owner; Army veteran

The gist

Pledges to cut taxes and wasteful spending.
Pledges to strengthen public safety laws and police resources.
Supports term limits and stricter ethics rules.

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Pledges to cut taxes and wasteful spending.
Dave Ferris — Monroe County Republican Committee candidate page
Campaign website · Monroe County Republican Committee · monroegop.com
“He supports cutting wasteful spending and putting money back in the pockets of hardworking New Yorkers.”
Pledges to strengthen public safety laws and police resources.
Dave Ferris — Monroe County Republican Committee candidate page
Campaign website · Monroe County Republican Committee · monroegop.com
“He will work to strengthen public safety laws, ensure police have the resources they need, and hold criminals accountable.”
Supports term limits and stricter ethics rules.
Dave Ferris — Monroe County Republican Committee candidate page
Campaign website · Monroe County Republican Committee · monroegop.com
“He will advocate for term limits, greater transparency, and stricter ethics rules”

Mercedes Vazquez-Simmons

Mercedes Simmons Cares

Monroe County legislator

The gist

Pledges to address housing, utility and tax costs.
Supports police-community relations and youth prevention programs.
Pledges equal educational opportunity regardless of ZIP code.

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Pledges to address housing, utility and tax costs.
Mercedes 2026 — Elect Mercedes Vazquez Simmons
Campaign website · mercedes2026.com
“I will fight to make our community more affordable by addressing rising housing costs, utility bills, taxes”
Supports police-community relations and youth prevention programs.
Mercedes 2026 — Elect Mercedes Vazquez Simmons
Campaign website · mercedes2026.com
“strengthening relationships between law enforcement and the community, and investing in prevention and opportunities for our young people”
Pledges equal educational opportunity regardless of ZIP code.
Mercedes 2026 — Elect Mercedes Vazquez Simmons
Campaign website · mercedes2026.com
“the opportunity to succeed, while ensuring teachers, parents, and students have the resources and support they need”

Demond L. Meeks

Democratic, Working FamiliesIncumbent

Member of Assembly

The gist

Sponsored bill imposing a progressive income tax structure.In office
Sponsored bill eliminating mandatory minimum sentences.In office
Sponsored bill decriminalizing possession of controlled substances.In office
Sponsored a universal basic income pilot program bill.In office

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

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Sponsored bill imposing a progressive income tax structure.
Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Demond Meeks
Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
“Imposes a progressive income tax structure; repealer”
Sponsored bill eliminating mandatory minimum sentences.
Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Demond Meeks
Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
“Eliminates mandatory minimum sentences; repealer”
Sponsored bill decriminalizing possession of controlled substances.
Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Demond Meeks
Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
“Decriminalizes possession of controlled substances, establishes the drug decriminalization task force; repealer”
Sponsored a universal basic income pilot program bill.
Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Demond Meeks
Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
“Relates to establishing and funding the universal basic income pilot program; appropriation”

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