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Member of Assembly, 139th District

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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 Genesee County, Orleans County, part of Erie County, part of Monroe County and part of Niagara County.

Sarah R. Wolcott

Democratic

Manufacturing worker

The gist

  • Supports guaranteed safe, affordable housing.
  • Supports development that protects family farms and open land.
  • Supports affordable health care close to home.
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  1. Supports guaranteed safe, affordable housing.

    Vote Wolcott for NY Assembly

    Campaign website · votewolcott.com

    “Safe, affordable housing should be a guarantee, not a luxury.”
  2. Supports development that protects family farms and open land.

    Vote Wolcott for NY Assembly

    Campaign website · votewolcott.com

    “Economic growth should honor our community of family farms and open land.”
  3. Supports affordable health care close to home.

    Vote Wolcott for NY Assembly

    Campaign website · votewolcott.com

    “Everyone deserves access to quality, affordable healthcare close to home.”
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Stephen M. HawleyOfficial portrait — New York State Assembly

Stephen M. Hawley

Republican, ConservativeIncumbent

Member of Assembly; insurance agency owner

The gist

  • Supports fixes to the Home for Heroes veterans housing program.In office
  • Supports tax credits for volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers.In office
  • Supports faster processing of delayed state tax refunds.In office

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

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  1. Supports fixes to the Home for Heroes veterans housing program.

    Hawley Calls for Improvements to Veterans Housing Program Following State Audit

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

    “is calling for improvements to New York's access to Home for Heroes and other veterans programs”
  2. Supports tax credits for volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers.

    Hawley Supports Volunteer Emergency Services Tax Credit Legislation: “Finally, We All Agree”

    Public statement · New York State Assembly · May 14, 2026 · nyassembly.gov

    “which will provide tax credits for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers across New York state”
  3. Supports faster processing of delayed state tax refunds.

    Assemblyman Hawley Calls Out Tax Commissioner as Constituents Continue to Receive Tax Returns Late

    Public statement · New York State Assembly · Apr 14, 2026 · nyassembly.gov

    “He called on the Department of Taxation and Finance to provide clear answers and immediate solutions”

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