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Member of Assembly, 96th 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 Rockland County.

Brett L. Yagel

Republican, Conservative

Former Mayor of Pomona

The gist

  • Pledges fiscal responsibility and accountability to taxpayers.
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  1. Pledges fiscal responsibility and accountability to taxpayers.

    Brett Yagel for New York State Assembly

    Campaign website · brettyagelforny.com

    “He will fight for fiscal responsibility, safer communities, responsible development, and a government that is accountable to the taxpayers who fund it.”
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Patrick CarrollOfficial portrait — New York State Assembly

Patrick Carroll

Democratic, Working FamiliesIncumbent

Member of Assembly; attorney

The gist

  • Sponsored a congestion toll offset tax credit.In office
  • Sponsored exempting local governments from the MTA payroll tax.In office
  • Sponsored a state public health care option.In office
  • Sponsored a school tax exemption for some residents 75+.In office
  • Sponsored discounted Cuomo Bridge tolls for Rockland, Westchester residents.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 a congestion toll offset tax credit.

    Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Patrick J. Carroll

    Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov

    “Creates a congestion toll offset tax credit”
  2. Sponsored exempting local governments from the MTA payroll tax.

    Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Patrick J. Carroll

    Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov

    “Exempts political subdivisions from the imposition of the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax”
  3. Sponsored a state public health care option.

    Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Patrick J. Carroll

    Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov

    “Establishes the New York state public health care option program”
  4. Sponsored a school tax exemption for some residents 75+.

    Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Patrick J. Carroll

    Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov

    “Grants a total exemption from real property taxation for school tax purposes for certain persons seventy-five years of age or over”
  5. Sponsored discounted Cuomo Bridge tolls for Rockland, Westchester residents.

    Sponsored Legislation: Assemblymember Patrick J. Carroll

    Government record · New York State Assembly · nyassembly.gov

    “offer a discounted toll rate to residents of Rockland and Westchester counties for Mario M. Cuomo bridge crossings”

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