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Member of Assembly, 1st 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 Suffolk County.

Taxes & budget

  • Stephen F. KielyRepublican, Conservative

    No documented position found.

  • Thomas J. SchiavoniDemocratic, Working Families

    • Co-sponsored changes to Suffolk County's hotel/motel tax spending.In office

Economy & jobs

  • Stephen F. KielyRepublican, Conservative

    No documented position found.

  • Thomas J. SchiavoniDemocratic, Working Families

    • Proposes fuel tax exemptions for commercial fishing vessels.In office

Health & human services

  • Stephen F. KielyRepublican, Conservative

    No documented position found.

  • Thomas J. SchiavoniDemocratic, Working Families

    • Sponsored a bill making Alpha-gal Syndrome a reportable disease.In office

Courts & justice

  • Stephen F. KielyRepublican, Conservative

    No documented position found.

  • Thomas J. SchiavoniDemocratic, Working Families

    • Opposed the November 2025 ICE raids on the South Fork.In office

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 4 issues covered in this race.