Member of Assembly, 142nd District · New York 2026 General Election

Gary A. Dickson

Republican, Conservative

West Seneca town supervisor; retired FBI agent

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Supports repealing CLCPA mandates for an all-of-the-above energy plan.
Dickson for Assembly
Campaign website · dicksonforassembly.com
“Gary supports repealing them and building an all-of-the-above energy strategy”
Supports a constitutional amendment for legislative term limits.
Dickson for Assembly
Campaign website · dicksonforassembly.com
“he will fight for a constitutional amendment to bring term limits to state legislators”

Democratic, Working FamiliesIncumbent

Member of Assembly; political science instructor

Proposes city council approval for state-granted development tax breaks.In office
Sponsored bill easing retired teachers' return to work.In office
Introduced a Great Lakes Bill of Rights.In office
Sponsored hospital safe-staffing committee legislation.In office

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

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Proposes city council approval for state-granted development tax breaks.
Burke: Buffalo & Erie County Taxpayers Deserve a Vote On Aud Block, Other Tax Giveaways
Public statement · New York State Assembly · Aug 10, 2026 · nyassembly.gov
“without the approval of the city council or equivalent local governing body”
Sponsored bill easing retired teachers' return to work.
Assemblyman Burke’s Legislation to Improve the New York State Teachers’ Retirement System Has Passed the New York State Assembly
Public statement · New York State Assembly · Jun 7, 2024 · nyassembly.gov
“the option of a benefit recalculation after two years instead of five years when coming out of retirement”
Introduced a Great Lakes Bill of Rights.
NYS Assemblyman Patrick Burke Introduces Great Lakes Bill of Rights
Public statement · New York State Assembly · Mar 2, 2022 · nyassembly.gov
“introduced legislation that will create a Great Lakes Bill of Rights”
Sponsored hospital safe-staffing committee legislation.
Assemblyman Burke Passes Safe Staffing Legislation to Better Protect Western NY Nurses and Patients
Public statement · New York State Assembly · May 4, 2021 · nyassembly.gov
“he passed legislation to improve nurse staffing levels in New York State health care facilities”