State

Member of Assembly, 8th 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 Suffolk County.

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Lynn M. Trupiano-O'Keefe

Democratic

Retired nuclear medicine technologist

The gist

Supports the New York Health Act.
Supports stronger accountability for public spending.
Supports making housing and education more affordable.

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Supports the New York Health Act.
Lynn Trupiano-O'Keefe for NY State Assembly, District 8
Campaign website · lynnfornyassembly.com
“Affordable Healthcare Expanding access, lowering costs, and improving care. Learn more about the New York Health Act here.”
Supports stronger accountability for public spending.
Lynn Trupiano-O'Keefe for NY State Assembly, District 8
Campaign website · lynnfornyassembly.com
“Ensuring taxpayer dollars are spent wisely and transparently.”
Supports making housing and education more affordable.
Lynn Trupiano-O'Keefe for NY State Assembly, District 8
Campaign website · lynnfornyassembly.com
“Making housing, education, and everyday living more affordable for working families.”

Michael J. Fitzpatrick

Republican, ConservativeIncumbent

Member of Assembly

The gist

Sponsored a bill to repeal the 2019 bail reforms.In office
Voted against driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.In office
Sponsored a bill banning robocalls without written consent.In office

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

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Sponsored a bill to repeal the 2019 bail reforms.
Fitzpatrick Announces Bill to Repeal Bail Reform With Crime Victims and Law Enforcement
Public statement · New York State Assembly · Jan 15, 2020 · nyassembly.gov
“have done little to protect the public and victims and must be repealed immediately”
Voted against driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.
Fitzpatrick Strongly Opposes Granting Driver’s Licenses To Illegal Immigrants
Public statement · New York State Assembly · Jun 12, 2019 · nyassembly.gov
“today voted against legislation which would grant the privilege of driver”
Sponsored a bill banning robocalls without written consent.
Fitzpatrick Sponsors Legislation to Fight Robocalls in NY
Public statement · New York State Assembly · Mar 28, 2019 · nyassembly.gov
“making it against the law to robocall an individual without prior-written consent ( A.675 )”

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