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Member of Assembly, 80th 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 Bronx County.

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Denise Smith

Conservative

The gist

  • Supports stronger nursing home oversight and audits of funds.
  • Supports foster care reform.
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  1. Supports stronger nursing home oversight and audits of funds.

    Bronx Conservatives Close Ranks: Party Endorses Its 2026 Slate

    News coverage · The Bronx Daily (Bronx.com) · bronx.com

    “She pointed to quality of care, stronger oversight, and auditing how funds are allocated and used.”

  2. Supports foster care reform.

    Bronx Conservatives Close Ranks: Party Endorses Its 2026 Slate

    News coverage · The Bronx Daily (Bronx.com) · bronx.com

    “including senior care and nursing home oversight, public safety, foster care reform, and persistent transit issues”
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John Zaccaro Jr.Official portrait — New York State Assembly

John Zaccaro Jr.

DemocraticIncumbent

Member of Assembly

The gist

  • Sponsored notice to officials on cannabis dispensary applications.In office
  • Sponsored a bill on bank overdraft fees.In office
  • Sponsored licensing and insurance requirements for e-scooter operators.In office
  • Sponsored an adjacent neighbors' bill of rights.In office
  • Sponsored maternal depression screening after childbirth.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 notice to officials on cannabis dispensary applications.

    Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember John Zaccaro, Jr.

    Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov

    “Relates to providing notice to elected officials upon receipt of application for a cannabis retail dispensary”

  2. Sponsored a bill on bank overdraft fees.

    Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember John Zaccaro, Jr.

    Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov

    “Relates to overdraft fees charged by banking organizations”

  3. Sponsored licensing and insurance requirements for e-scooter operators.

    Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember John Zaccaro, Jr.

    Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov

    “Establishes an electric scooter operator's safety manual, licensing requirement and insurance requirement”

  4. Sponsored an adjacent neighbors' bill of rights.

    Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember John Zaccaro, Jr.

    Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov

    “Enacts the adjacent neighbors' bill of rights”

  5. Sponsored maternal depression screening after childbirth.

    Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember John Zaccaro, Jr.

    Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov

    “Requires health care providers facilitate a screening for maternal depression within the first six weeks”

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