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Member of Assembly, 146th District

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2 years
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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.

Terence G. McGuire

Republican, Conservative

Candidate

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No documented position found.

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Karen M. McMahonOfficial portrait — New York State Assembly

Karen M. McMahon

DemocraticIncumbent

Member of Assembly; attorney

The gist

  • Sponsored bill raising the volunteer firefighter tax credit to $800.In office
  • Sponsored law lengthening protection orders for abused children.In office
  • Supports state limits on use of local resources for ICE.In office
  • Supports the All-Electric Building Act for new buildings.In office

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

More about Karen
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  1. Sponsored bill raising the volunteer firefighter tax credit to $800.

    McMahon Bill to Increase Volunteer Firefighter Tax Credit Passes in Assembly

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

    “tax credit from $200 to $800 for eligible individuals”
  2. Sponsored law lengthening protection orders for abused children.

    Assemblymember McMahon Bill Strengthening Protections for Abused Children Signed into Law

    Public statement · New York State Assembly · Nov 24, 2025 · nyassembly.gov

    “extends the duration that family courts can issue orders of protection”
  3. Supports state limits on use of local resources for ICE.

    Legislature to Consider Proposals to Curb ICE Authority in NYS

    Public statement · New York State Assembly · Feb 20, 2026 · nyassembly.gov

    “states and localities have a responsibility to protect the safety and civil rights of their residents”
  4. Supports the All-Electric Building Act for new buildings.

    The Facts About the All-Electric Building Act

    Public statement · New York State Assembly · Sep 19, 2025 · nyassembly.gov

    “The All-Electric Building Act is just one step towards ending our dependence on fossil fuels”

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