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Member of Assembly, 61st District

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2 years
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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 Kings County, part of New York County and part of Richmond County.

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Casey Marie O’Connor-Manasia

Republican

Small business owner

The gist

  • Pledges to cut taxes and red tape.
  • Supports lower energy costs, taxes and fees.
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  1. Pledges to cut taxes and red tape.

    Casey O'Connor for Assembly

    Campaign website · caseyforassembly.com

    “She is running for the New York State Assembly to cut taxes, red tape”

  2. Supports lower energy costs, taxes and fees.

    Casey O'Connor for Assembly

    Campaign website · caseyforassembly.com

    “less taxes and fees, and lower energy costs”
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Charles D. FallOfficial portrait — New York State Assembly

Charles D. Fall

DemocraticIncumbent

Member of Assembly; Deputy Majority Leader

The gist

  • Sponsored exempting Staten Islanders from Verrazzano tolls.In office
  • Sponsored congestion pricing exemption for Lower Manhattan, Staten Island.In office
  • Sponsored colorectal cancer screening coverage starting at 35.In office
  • Sponsored a 30-day deadline for NYCHA repairs.In office
  • Sponsored banning vape products targeting people under 21.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 exempting Staten Islanders from Verrazzano tolls.

    Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Charles D. Fall

    Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov

    “Exempts Staten Island residents from Verrazzano-Narrows bridge tolls”

  2. Sponsored congestion pricing exemption for Lower Manhattan, Staten Island.

    Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Charles D. Fall

    Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov

    “Exempts residents of lower Manhattan and Staten Island from congestion surcharge pricing”

  3. Sponsored colorectal cancer screening coverage starting at 35.

    Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Charles D. Fall

    Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov

    “Requires coverage for colorectal cancer early detection beginning at age thirty-five”

  4. Sponsored a 30-day deadline for NYCHA repairs.

    Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Charles D. Fall

    Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov

    “Requires the New York city housing authority to address certain repairs within thirty days”

  5. Sponsored banning vape products targeting people under 21.

    Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Charles D. Fall

    Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov

    “Prohibits the sale of vape products that are made to be attractive to or target persons under the age of twenty-one”

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