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Member of Assembly, 60th District

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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 Kings County.

Norman H. Ramsay

Republican, Conservative

The gist

  • Pledges to fight deed theft and displacement of residents.
  • Supports solar, heat pumps and weatherization, prioritizing NYCHA.
  • Supports funding flood protection and resilient public housing.
  • Proposes a state voting-rights enforcement and assistance office.
  • Supports police accountability alongside violence prevention funding.
  • Proposes bringing constituent services closer to residents.
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  1. Pledges to fight deed theft and displacement of residents.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Assembly District 60 (candidate questionnaire)

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of New York State (VOTE411), answers written by the candidate · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “Fight deed theft, displacement, predatory practices, and threats pushing longtime residents out of their homes.”
  2. Supports solar, heat pumps and weatherization, prioritizing NYCHA.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Assembly District 60 (candidate questionnaire)

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of New York State (VOTE411), answers written by the candidate · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “Expand solar, battery storage, heat pumps, energy-efficiency upgrades, and weatherization—prioritizing NYCHA, senior housing, schools, and low-income homes.”
  3. Supports funding flood protection and resilient public housing.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Assembly District 60 (candidate questionnaire)

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of New York State (VOTE411), answers written by the candidate · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “Fund flood protection, upgraded drainage, tree planting, cooling centers, backup power, green roofs, and resilient public housing.”
  4. Proposes a state voting-rights enforcement and assistance office.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Assembly District 60 (candidate questionnaire)

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of New York State (VOTE411), answers written by the candidate · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “Creating a state voting-rights enforcement and assistance office to help residents report barriers”
  5. Supports police accountability alongside violence prevention funding.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Assembly District 60 (candidate questionnaire)

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of New York State (VOTE411), answers written by the candidate · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “Strengthening police and government accountability while investing in violence prevention, youth opportunity, and community-based services.”
  6. Proposes bringing constituent services closer to residents.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Assembly District 60 (candidate questionnaire)

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of New York State (VOTE411), answers written by the candidate · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “Bring constituent services closer to residents and hold public agencies accountable for responding to community needs.”
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Nikki LucasOfficial portrait — New York State Assembly

Nikki Lucas

DemocraticIncumbent

Member of Assembly

The gist

  • Sponsored requiring firearm owners to carry liability insurance.In office
  • Sponsored a reparations remedies task force bill.In office
  • Sponsored a small business rent increase exemption.In office
  • Sponsored reduced utility rates for low-income customers.In office

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

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  1. Sponsored requiring firearm owners to carry liability insurance.

    Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Nikki Lucas

    Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov

    “Requires owners of firearms to obtain liability insurance”
  2. Sponsored a reparations remedies task force bill.

    Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Nikki Lucas

    Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov

    “Enacts the New York State American Freedmen Equity Task Force on Reparations Remedies Act”
  3. Sponsored a small business rent increase exemption.

    Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Nikki Lucas

    Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov

    “Relates to creating the Neighborhood Small Business Rent Increase Exemption”
  4. Sponsored reduced utility rates for low-income customers.

    Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Nikki Lucas

    Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov

    “Relates to the establishment of reduced residential rates for electric and natural gas service to low-income customers”

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Member of Assembly, 60th District · New York 2026 General Election · The Gist