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Member of Assembly, 95th District

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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 Putnam County and part of Westchester County.

Taxes & budget

  • Laurie RyanRepublican, Conservative

    • Proposes equalizing state income tax brackets.
    • Proposes reworking property taxes as service taxes.
    • Proposes cutting or ending school taxes for homeowners 65+.
  • Dana LevenbergDemocratic, Working Families

    • Sponsored changes to the property tax levy cap.In office

Housing

  • Laurie RyanRepublican, Conservative

    No documented position found.

  • Dana LevenbergDemocratic, Working Families

    • Sponsored requiring municipal housing action plans.In office

Roads & infrastructure

  • Laurie RyanRepublican, Conservative

    • Proposes barring project fees and charges on utility bills.
  • Dana LevenbergDemocratic, Working Families

    • Sponsored complete street design for transportation projects.In office

Environment & parks

  • Laurie RyanRepublican, Conservative

    • Proposes banning solar on water and forest clearing for solar.
  • Dana LevenbergDemocratic, Working Families

    • Sponsored allowing local community preservation funds.In office
    • Sponsored the Climate Relocation Planning and Preparation Act.In office

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 4 issues covered in this race.