State
Member of Assembly, 142nd District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 2
- 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 Erie County.
Taxes & budget
Gary A. DicksonRepublican, Conservative
No documented position found.
Patrick B. BurkeDemocratic, Working Families
- Proposes city council approval for state-granted development tax breaks.In office
Education
Gary A. DicksonRepublican, Conservative
No documented position found.
Patrick B. BurkeDemocratic, Working Families
- Sponsored bill easing retired teachers' return to work.In office
Environment & parks
Gary A. DicksonRepublican, Conservative
- Supports repealing CLCPA mandates for an all-of-the-above energy plan.
Patrick B. BurkeDemocratic, Working Families
- Introduced a Great Lakes Bill of Rights.In office
Health & human services
Gary A. DicksonRepublican, Conservative
No documented position found.
Patrick B. BurkeDemocratic, Working Families
- Sponsored hospital safe-staffing committee legislation.In office
Government & transparency
Gary A. DicksonRepublican, Conservative
- Supports a constitutional amendment for legislative term limits.
Patrick B. BurkeDemocratic, Working Families
No documented position found.
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