State

Member of Assembly, 4th 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.

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Will Sussman

Republican, Conservative

Adjunct professor, Yeshiva University

The gist

Supports repealing cashless bail and hiring more police.
Opposes NYC aid not tied to Long Island tax relief.
Supports transferring the Setauket-Port Jefferson Greenway to Suffolk County Parks.
Supports stricter oversight of state programs.

More about Will

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Supports repealing cashless bail and hiring more police.
Will Sussman for New York State Assembly District 4
Campaign website · vote.sussman4ny.com
“Will will fight to repeal cashless bail, hire more police officers”
Opposes NYC aid not tied to Long Island tax relief.
Will Sussman for New York State Assembly District 4
Campaign website · vote.sussman4ny.com
“end the blank checks to New York City unless they come tied to real tax relief for Long Islanders”
Supports transferring the Setauket-Port Jefferson Greenway to Suffolk County Parks.
Will Sussman for New York State Assembly District 4
Campaign website · vote.sussman4ny.com
“Will supports transferring the Setauket to Port Jefferson Station Greenway to Suffolk County Parks”
Supports stricter oversight of state programs.
Will Sussman for New York State Assembly District 4
Campaign website · vote.sussman4ny.com
“Will supports rigorous oversight of state programs to restore public trust”

Rebecca A. Kassay

DemocraticIncumbent

Member of Assembly

The gist

Supports a one-year moratorium on data center permits.
Supported expanding the state Child Tax Credit and universal pre-K.
Sponsored law protecting the Setauket-Port Jefferson Station Greenway.In office
Secured $6.5 million to rebuild Stony Brook's Mill Pond Dam.In office

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

More about Rebecca

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Supports a one-year moratorium on data center permits.
Issues — Kassay for Assembly
Campaign website · kassayforassembly.com
“The legislation would establish a one-year moratorium on data center permits”
Supported expanding the state Child Tax Credit and universal pre-K.
Issues — Kassay for Assembly
Campaign website · kassayforassembly.com
“She helped secure an expansion of New York's Child Tax Credit”
Sponsored law protecting the Setauket-Port Jefferson Station Greenway.
Assemblywoman Kassay’s Legislation to Preserve the Setauket-Port Jefferson Station Greenway Signed into Law
Public statement · New York State Assembly · Jul 7, 2026 · nyassembly.gov
“Governor Kathy Hochul has signed Assemblywoman Rebecca Kassay's legislation ( A10341 / S10161 ) into law, permanently protecting the Setauket-Port Jefferson Station Greenway Trail”
Secured $6.5 million to rebuild Stony Brook's Mill Pond Dam.
Assemblywoman Kassay Advances Mill Pond Dam Rebuild by Increasing New York State Funding Commitment to $6.5 Million
Public statement · New York State Assembly · May 28, 2026 · nyassembly.gov
“confirming the inclusion of $6.5 million in the New York State Budget for the restoration and reconstruction of the Mill Pond Dam”

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