Member of Assembly, 19th District · New York 2026 General Election

Colleen Connaughton

Democratic

Journalist

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Supports stronger mental health services and access to care.
About — Colleen for Assembly
Campaign website · colleenconnaughton.com
“I will fight for stronger mental health services, better access to care, and a system that puts patients ahead of insurance company bureaucracy”
Supports more apprenticeships and technical education.
About — Colleen for Assembly
Campaign website · colleenconnaughton.com
“more apprenticeships, more technical education, more pathways into the skilled trades”
Supports less screen and AI use in early grades.
About — Colleen for Assembly
Campaign website · colleenconnaughton.com
“less dependence on screens and AI in our children's early years”

Republican, ConservativeIncumbent

Member of Assembly; Assembly Minority Leader

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Supports repealing electric vehicle and school bus mandates.
Statement from Assembly Minority Leader Ed Ra on the Governor’s Energy Announcement
Public statement · New York State Assembly · Mar 20, 2026 · nyassembly.gov
“Costly and misguided energy policies like the electric vehicle and school bus mandates, '100-Foot Rule' and Climate Superfund Act should be reassessed or repealed.”
Opposes the Assembly majority's 2026 one-house budget tax increases.
Statement from Assembly Minority Leader Ed Ra on Assembly One-House Budget Proposal
Public statement · New York State Assembly · Mar 10, 2026 · nyassembly.gov
“their one-house budget looks like a 'greatest-hits' list of new taxes”
Sponsored a moratorium on unfunded state mandates.
Sponsored legislation: Assemblymember Edward P. Ra
Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
“Requires a three year moratorium on unfunded mandates from the legislature and restores the mandate relief council”
Sponsored a bill making offenses against police hate crimes.
Sponsored legislation: Assemblymember Edward P. Ra
Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
“Designates offenses against law enforcement officers as hate crimes and makes graffiti a hate crime”