State

Member of Assembly, 76th 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 New York County.

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Louis Puliafito

Republican

Information technology professional

The gist

Supports open primaries.
Proposes banning social media for people under 21.
Supports climate-resilient infrastructure against flooding.
Supports cleaner buildings and transportation without higher costs.
Proposes stronger state protections against vote dilution.

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Supports open primaries.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Assembly District 76 (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of New York State (VOTE411), answers written by the candidate · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Open Primaries: 25% of district voters are excluded from voting in the primaries.”
Proposes banning social media for people under 21.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Assembly District 76 (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of New York State (VOTE411), answers written by the candidate · onyourballot.vote411.org
“social media should be prohibited for anyone under 21 years-old”
Supports climate-resilient infrastructure against flooding.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Assembly District 76 (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of New York State (VOTE411), answers written by the candidate · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Climate-resilient infrastructure — protect New Yorkers from flooding and extreme weather”
Supports cleaner buildings and transportation without higher costs.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Assembly District 76 (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of New York State (VOTE411), answers written by the candidate · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Make buildings and transportation cleaner without making life unaffordable”
Proposes stronger state protections against vote dilution.
VOTE411 Voter Guide: New York Assembly District 76 (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of New York State (VOTE411), answers written by the candidate · onyourballot.vote411.org
“Propose stronger state protections against discriminatory voting practices and vote dilution”

Rebecca A. Seawright

Democratic, Working FamiliesIncumbent

Member of Assembly; chair of the Aging Committee

The gist

Sponsored creating an aging-in-place task force.In office
Sponsored protections against financial exploitation of adults.In office
Sponsored an LGBT awareness curriculum requirement.In office
Sponsored a wage enhancement for direct support workers.In office
Sponsored optional jury service excuse at age 70.In office

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

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Sponsored creating an aging-in-place task force.
Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Rebecca A. Seawright
Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
“Establishes the aging in place task force”
Sponsored protections against financial exploitation of adults.
Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Rebecca A. Seawright
Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
“Establishes protections for eligible adults from financial exploitation”
Sponsored an LGBT awareness curriculum requirement.
Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Rebecca A. Seawright
Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
“Requires LGBT awareness curriculum or instruction”
Sponsored a wage enhancement for direct support workers.
Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Rebecca A. Seawright
Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
“Establishes a direct support wage enhancement to employees that provide direct care support”
Sponsored optional jury service excuse at age 70.
Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Rebecca A. Seawright
Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov
“Provides for an optional excuse from jury service for persons age 70 and over”

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