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.
Taxes & budget
Dave FerrisRepublican, Conservative
- Pledges to cut taxes and wasteful spending.
Mercedes Vazquez-SimmonsMercedes Simmons Cares
No documented position found.
Demond L. MeeksDemocratic, Working Families
- Sponsored bill imposing a progressive income tax structure.In office
Public safety
Dave FerrisRepublican, Conservative
- Pledges to strengthen public safety laws and police resources.
Mercedes Vazquez-SimmonsMercedes Simmons Cares
- Supports police-community relations and youth prevention programs.
Demond L. MeeksDemocratic, Working Families
No documented position found.
Education
Dave FerrisRepublican, Conservative
No documented position found.
Mercedes Vazquez-SimmonsMercedes Simmons Cares
- Pledges equal educational opportunity regardless of ZIP code.
Demond L. MeeksDemocratic, Working Families
No documented position found.
Housing
Dave FerrisRepublican, Conservative
No documented position found.
Mercedes Vazquez-SimmonsMercedes Simmons Cares
- Pledges to address housing, utility and tax costs.
Demond L. MeeksDemocratic, Working Families
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Dave FerrisRepublican, Conservative
No documented position found.
Mercedes Vazquez-SimmonsMercedes Simmons Cares
No documented position found.
Demond L. MeeksDemocratic, Working Families
- Sponsored a universal basic income pilot program bill.In office
Government & transparency
Dave FerrisRepublican, Conservative
- Supports term limits and stricter ethics rules.
Mercedes Vazquez-SimmonsMercedes Simmons Cares
No documented position found.
Demond L. MeeksDemocratic, Working Families
No documented position found.
Courts & justice
Dave FerrisRepublican, Conservative
No documented position found.
Mercedes Vazquez-SimmonsMercedes Simmons Cares
No documented position found.
Demond L. MeeksDemocratic, Working Families
- Sponsored bill eliminating mandatory minimum sentences.In office
- Sponsored bill decriminalizing possession of controlled substances.In office
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