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Member of Assembly, 138th 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.

Tracy DiFlorio

Republican

Former Monroe County legislator

The gist

  • Pledges to lower costs for families and seniors.
  • Pledges safer streets and more youth programs.
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  1. Pledges to lower costs for families and seniors.

    Tracy DiFlorio for Assembly

    Campaign website · votediflorio.com

    “tackle the affordability crisis to lower costs for families, young professionals and seniors”
  2. Pledges safer streets and more youth programs.

    Tracy DiFlorio for Assembly

    Campaign website · votediflorio.com

    “provide safer streets and create more youth programs”
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Harry B. BronsonOfficial portrait — New York State Assembly

Harry B. Bronson

Democratic, Working FamiliesIncumbent

Member of Assembly; attorney

The gist

  • Sponsored Shield Law 2.0 protecting reproductive and gender-affirming care.In office
  • Supports minimum wage increases indexed to inflation.In office
  • Sponsored law letting the state board hear private labor disputes.In office
  • Secured $2 million for Rochester's non-police crisis team.In office

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

More about Harry
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  1. Sponsored Shield Law 2.0 protecting reproductive and gender-affirming care.

    Assemblymember Harry Bronson’s Shield Law 2.0 Signed into Law, Enhancing Protections for Reproductive Healthcare and Gender Affirming Care in New York

    Public statement · New York State Assembly · Dec 22, 2025 · nyassembly.gov

    “expands upon 2023’s Trans Safe Haven Act by closing loopholes to prevent out-of-state overreach”
  2. Supports minimum wage increases indexed to inflation.

    Assembly Labor Chair Harry Bronson: Minimum Wage Will Increase to $16.00 Per Hour in New York State on January 1

    Public statement · New York State Assembly · Dec 22, 2025 · nyassembly.gov

    “Meaningful increases in minimum wage are investments in making New York more affordable for workers.”
  3. Sponsored law letting the state board hear private labor disputes.

    Assemblymember Harry Bronson Hosts Press Conference to Respond to President Trump’s Attack on Workers with New Law Signed by Governor Hochul to Establish Stronger Labor Protections in New York State

    Public statement · New York State Assembly · Sep 9, 2025 · nyassembly.gov

    “has the authority to assert jurisdiction over disputes between employers and recognized employee organizations”
  4. Secured $2 million for Rochester's non-police crisis team.

    Assemblymember Harry Bronson and Senator Samra Brouk Announce $2 Million for Daniel’s Law Pilot in Rochester

    Public statement · New York State Assembly · Feb 18, 2026 · nyassembly.gov

    “The City of Rochester will receive $2 million to continue funding the city’s Person In Crisis (PIC) team.”

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