Member of Assembly, 143rd District · New York 2026 General Election

Ryan J. Taughrin

Democratic, Working Families

University at Buffalo assistant dean

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Supports single-payer health care and the New York Health Act.
Platform — Ryan Taughrin for NYS Assembly
Campaign website · ryantaughrin.com
“I support single-payer healthcare for all New Yorkers”
Supports full Foundation Aid; opposes school vouchers.
Platform — Ryan Taughrin for NYS Assembly
Campaign website · ryantaughrin.com
“I will fight for full Foundation Aid for schools across the district, reject any voucher schemes”
Supports public power and the SUNNY Act for residential solar.
Platform — Ryan Taughrin for NYS Assembly
Campaign website · ryantaughrin.com
“I champion public power to lower energy costs”
Supports expanded child care subsidies and tax credits.
Platform — Ryan Taughrin for NYS Assembly
Campaign website · ryantaughrin.com
“I will fight to expand childcare subsidies and tax credits”

Republican, ConservativeIncumbent

Member of Assembly; retired police lieutenant

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

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Opposes repealing the 100-foot rule for gas hookups.
Chludzinski: Governor Must Protect Families from Soaring Energy Costs
Public statement · New York State Assembly · Dec 12, 2025 · nyassembly.gov
“Eliminating the 100-foot rule would slam working families with even more costs, drive up housing prices and limit energy choices.”
Co-sponsored law expanding crossbow hunting.
Chludzinski Announces Signing of Bill to Expand Crossbow Hunting in New York State
Public statement · New York State Assembly · Sep 5, 2025 · nyassembly.gov
“legislation he co-sponsored to expand the use of crossbow hunting in New York State has been signed by the Governor”
Co-sponsored school-based teen dating violence prevention program.
Chludzinski Co-Sponsors Legislation to Create School-Based Teen Dating Prevention Program
Public statement · New York State Assembly · Jun 9, 2025 · nyassembly.gov
“establish a school-based teen dating violence prevention program”
Sponsored bill allowing purchase of Canadian-mined road salt.
Chludzinski Sponsors “North American Salt Act”
Public statement · New York State Assembly · Feb 26, 2025 · nyassembly.gov
“will allow government agencies to purchase salt that was mined in both the United States and Canada”