- Your US Representative represents the interests of your district in the US House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. New York currently has 26 US Representatives.
- US Representatives can author, sponsor, debate, and vote on bills that become national law.
- Representatives may serve on congressional committees. Committees focus on certain policy areas, such as transportation, education, or labor. They may also run for higher positions within their party, such as the Speaker of the House or Majority/Minority Leader.
- Representatives are elected to two-year terms. To hold this office, a candidate must be a US Citizen for at least seven years before their election and a New York resident. US Representatives are paid a salary of $174,000/year.

Your representative and federal lawmaker in the US House of Representatives.

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New York

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Taxes

Civil Rights

Economy

Public Safety

Healthcare

Energy & the Environment

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Voting & Elections

Education

US Representative

- Your assembly member is involved in the legislative process at the state level as part of the New York State Assembly, which consists of 150 members and serves as the lower house of the New York State Legislature.  
- Assembly members are responsible for representing your interests and assisting you with navigating state services while bringing resources back to your district.  
- Assembly members draft laws, approve budgets, oversee the state executive branch, and engage in debates and votes on proposed legislation.  
- In addition to drafting and voting on bills, your assembly member can serve on committees, where many bills may be delayed before reaching a vote.  
- Assembly members are elected for a two-year term with no term limits.  
- Their annual salary is $142,000.  

Your representative and state lawmaker in the New York State Assembly.

Environment

Housing & Urban Development

Member of Assembly

- The attorney general is a statewide elected official who serves as the chief legal officer of New York State and heads the Department of Law.
- The attorney general enforces state laws and represents the state in legal matters, including defending state agencies and officials in court.
- The attorney general investigates and prosecutes violations of state law, including fraud, corruption, organized crime, and illegal business practices.
- The attorney general oversees specialized units such as the Organized Crime Task Force and the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, which investigate criminal activity and healthcare-related fraud.
- The attorney general is elected to serve a four-year term and has no term limits. Candidates must be at least 30 years old and a resident of New York for at least five years before the election.
- The position has a salary of approximately $220,000 per year.

The state’s chief legal officer who enforces laws and represents the state.

Consumer Protection

Legal Experience

Public Health

Attorney General

- The state comptroller is a statewide elected official who serves as New York’s chief financial officer and oversees the state’s financial operations.
- The comptroller manages the state’s finances, including maintaining accounting systems, processing payments, and overseeing financial records.
- The comptroller manages the state pension fund and administers the retirement system for public employees such as teachers, police officers, and other government workers.
- The state comptroller is elected to serve four-year terms and has no term limits. Candidates must be at least 30 years old, a U.S. citizen, and a resident of New York for at least five years before the election.
- The position has a salary of approximately $220,000 per year.

An official who manages state finances and audits government spending.

Financial Management

Public Transportation

Transportation & Infrastructure

State Comptroller

- The lieutenant governor is a statewide elected official who serves as the second-highest executive officer in New York State and the first in line to succeed the governor.
- The lieutenant governor is elected jointly with the governor to serve a four-year term.
- The lieutenant governor serves as the president of the New York State Senate, presiding over sessions and casting tie-breaking votes when necessary.
- The office supports the governor by carrying out assigned responsibilities, which may include leading policy initiatives, coordinating programs, and representing the state.
- Candidates must meet the same qualifications as the governor, including being at least 30 years old, a U.S. citizen, and a resident of New York for at least five years before the election.
- The lieutenant governor receives a salary set by the state legislature, which is approximately $210,000 per year.

2026 New York candidates

New York US Representative, District 3, Republican Primary

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New York US Representative, District 3, Democratic Primary

2 candidates

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New York Member of Assembly, District 113, Nonpartisan Primary

1 candidate

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New York Member of Assembly, District 150, Nonpartisan Primary

1 candidate

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New York US Representative, District 21, Nonpartisan Primary

1 candidate

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New York Attorney General, Republican Primary

1 candidate

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New York State Comptroller, Republican Primary

1 candidate

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New York Lieutenant Governor, Democratic Primary

1 candidate

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New York State Comptroller, Democratic Primary

4 candidates

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New York Attorney General, Democratic Primary

1 candidate

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