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Member of Assembly, 75th 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 New York County.

Cristina Fontanelli

Republican, Save NYC

Opera singer; actress; television host

The gist

  • Supports holding repeat offenders accountable.
  • Supports expanding educational options and empowering parents.
  • Supports fewer regulations to expand housing supply.
  • Pledges to reduce taxes and cut regulations.
  • Supports more competition in health care.
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  1. Supports holding repeat offenders accountable.

    Cristina Fontanelli for NY Assembly

    Campaign website · cristinafontanelliforny.com

    “I will support policies that restore law and order, hold repeat offenders accountable”
  2. Supports expanding educational options and empowering parents.

    Cristina Fontanelli for NY Assembly

    Campaign website · cristinafontanelliforny.com

    “I will support policies that expand educational opportunities, empower parents”
  3. Supports fewer regulations to expand housing supply.

    Cristina Fontanelli for NY Assembly

    Campaign website · cristinafontanelliforny.com

    “I will work to reduce burdensome regulations, encourage responsible development, and promote solutions that expand housing supply.”
  4. Pledges to reduce taxes and cut regulations.

    Cristina Fontanelli for NY Assembly

    Campaign website · cristinafontanelliforny.com

    “I will fight to reduce taxes, cut unnecessary regulations, and support small businesses”
  5. Supports more competition in health care.

    Cristina Fontanelli for NY Assembly

    Campaign website · cristinafontanelliforny.com

    “I support policies that increase competition, access to care, and reduce costs”
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Tony SimoneOfficial portrait — New York State Assembly

Tony Simone

Democratic, Working FamiliesIncumbent

Member of Assembly

The gist

  • Sponsored limits on lease non-renewals for owner use.In office
  • Sponsored banning biometric surveillance in public accommodations.In office
  • Sponsored emission reduction requirements for medium, heavy trucks.In office
  • Sponsored removing citizenship requirement for public office.In office
  • Sponsored restrictions on heliport flight operations.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 limits on lease non-renewals for owner use.

    Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Tony Simone

    Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov

    “Prohibits regulations from permitting an owner to refuse to renew a lease on grounds that the housing is sought for personal use”
  2. Sponsored banning biometric surveillance in public accommodations.

    Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Tony Simone

    Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov

    “Prohibits the use of biometric surveillance system or biometric surveillance information in places of public accommodation”
  3. Sponsored emission reduction requirements for medium, heavy trucks.

    Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Tony Simone

    Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov

    “Relates to requirements for reducing emissions from medium and heavy-duty vehicles”
  4. Sponsored removing citizenship requirement for public office.

    Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Tony Simone

    Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov

    “Relates to removing citizenship as a qualification for holding public office”
  5. Sponsored restrictions on heliport flight operations.

    Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Tony Simone

    Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov

    “Relates to restrictions on certain flight operations at municipal facilities; relates to the use of certain heliports”

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