Victoria A. Russell
Democratic
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Member of Assembly, 5th District
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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.
Douglas M. Smith
Republican, ConservativeIncumbent
Member of Assembly
The gist
- Supports overhauling PSEG/LIPA's operation of Long Island's grid.
- Supports reducing state spending and the cost of living.
- Led a Minority task force report on school safety.In office
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Supports overhauling PSEG/LIPA's operation of Long Island's grid.
Assemblyman Doug Smith for New YorkCampaign website · smithfornewyork.com
“leading the charge to repower Long Island by pushing for an overhaul of the deeply flawed PSEG/LIPA monopoly”
Supports reducing state spending and the cost of living.
Assemblyman Doug Smith for New YorkCampaign website · smithfornewyork.com
“I'm a tax fighter that has fought to reduce government spending and the cost of living.”
Led a Minority task force report on school safety.
Smith Presents Proposals for Improved School Safety MeasuresPublic statement · New York State Assembly · Mar 30, 2023 · nyassembly.gov
“a co-chairman of the Assembly Minority Task Force on School Safety & Security, led a press conference today to present the task force's evaluation”
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