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Member of Assembly, 144th 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 part of Erie County and part of Niagara County.

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Donna L. Dye SholkCampaign photo — votedonnadyesholk.com

Donna L. Dye Sholk

Democratic, Working Families

Certified management accountant

The gist

  • Supports steering unallocated NYPA power to Niagara and Erie residents.
  • Supports funding to replace Lockport's aging water pipes.
  • Proposes incentives for UB medical graduates to practice locally.
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  1. Supports steering unallocated NYPA power to Niagara and Erie residents.

    Priorities — Donna Dye Sholk for NY Assembly

    Campaign website · votedonnadyesholk.com

    “The unallocated power from the New York Power Authority (NYPA) plant in Niagara Falls should be used for the citizens of Niagara and Erie counties.”

  2. Supports funding to replace Lockport's aging water pipes.

    Priorities — Donna Dye Sholk for NY Assembly

    Campaign website · votedonnadyesholk.com

    “Secure state and federal funds to replace the leaking and obsolete pipes.”

  3. Proposes incentives for UB medical graduates to practice locally.

    Priorities — Donna Dye Sholk for NY Assembly

    Campaign website · votedonnadyesholk.com

    “young doctors graduating from the Jacobs School of Medicine at UB are encouraged to stay in the area”
Photo of Paul A. Bologna
Paul A. BolognaOfficial portrait — New York State Assembly

Paul A. Bologna

Republican, ConservativeIncumbent

Member of Assembly

The gist

  • Opposes one-time inflation rebate checks; favors paying down debt.In office
  • Sponsored bill letting localities opt out of CLCPA mandates.In office
  • Sponsored bill requiring a public referendum on final siting permits.In office
  • Sponsored mileage tax credit for volunteer emergency responders.In office

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

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  1. Opposes one-time inflation rebate checks; favors paying down debt.

    Assemblyman Paul Bologna Response to State of the State

    Public statement · New York State Assembly · Jan 14, 2025 · nyassembly.gov

    “are nothing more than a gimmick … we should be investing any excess sales tax revenue in net positive initiatives, critical capital infrastructure investments, paying down debt”

  2. Sponsored bill letting localities opt out of CLCPA mandates.

    Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Paul A. Bologna

    Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov

    “Authorizes local governments to opt out of mandates and benchmarks arising under the climate leadership and community protection act”

  3. Sponsored bill requiring a public referendum on final siting permits.

    Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Paul A. Bologna

    Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov

    “Requires a public referendum to approve a final siting permit”

  4. Sponsored mileage tax credit for volunteer emergency responders.

    Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Paul A. Bologna

    Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov

    “Relates to enacting the volunteer emergency services mileage reimbursement tax credit”

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