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Member of Assembly, 82nd 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 Bronx County.

Public safety

  • Irene GuanillRepublican, Conservative, Vote Affordable

    No documented position found.

  • Michael R. BenedettoDemocratic

    • Sponsored barring gun licenses for no-fly list persons.In office

Education

  • Irene GuanillRepublican, Conservative, Vote Affordable

    No documented position found.

  • Michael R. BenedettoDemocratic

    • Sponsored Regents final approval of charter schools.In office
    • Sponsored banning tackle football for children 12 and under.In office
    • Sponsored requiring school cellphone policies.In office

Government & transparency

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