As of September 19, 2024, Kelly Atkinson did not have a website or any information online.

Ballotpedia, Kelly Atkinson

Kelly Atkinson's campaign for Member of Assembly in State Assembly District 85 is her first run for public office. 

As of June 9, 2025, Kelly Atkinson did not have a website or any information online.

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Emirita holds a bachelor's degree in history from New York University and a master's degree in public policy from Harvard Kennedy School of Harvard University. 

Emerita is the Vice President of Policy, Research, and Advocacy for the Community Service Society of New York. She previously served as the Director of Policy Research and Programs at The Soufan Center. 

Ballotpedia, Emerita Torres

Emerita Torres' campaign for member of the state assembly in State Assembly District 85 is her first run for public office. 

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Supports policies that aim to create jobs, support local businesses, and ensure living wages.

Supports policies that create jobs, support local businesses, and establish living wages.

- Supports policies that create jobs, support local businesses, and establish living wages.

As of June 9, 2025, Emerita Torres’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes access to quality healthcare is a right and plans to expand healthcare services to ensure all Bronx residents receive high-quality, affordable care.

Believes access to quality healthcare is a "right" and plans to expand healthcare services to ensure all residents receive strong and affordable healthcare.

- Believes access to quality healthcare is a "right" and plans to expand healthcare services to ensure all residents receive strong and affordable healthcare.

Promises to strengthen public safety and address neighborhood safety concerns.

- Promises to strengthen public safety and address neighborhood safety concerns.

Supports increased funding for public schools, after-school programs, career and technical education, and workforce development opportunities for young people.

Supports increasing funding for public schools, after-school programs, career and technical education programs, and workforce development opportunities for young people. 

- Supports increasing funding for public schools, after-school programs, career and technical education programs, and workforce development opportunities for young people. 

Supports expanding affordable housing, protecting tenants' rights, and promoting homeownership.

- Supports expanding affordable housing, protecting tenants' rights, and promoting homeownership.

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As of September 19, 2024, Gary W. Lutz did not have a website or any information online.

Ballotpedia, Gary Lutz

Gary W. Lutz's campaign for Member of Assembly in State Assembly District 85 is his first run for public office. 

As of June 9, 2025, Gary W. Lutz did not have a website or any information online.

Gary W. Lutz

- 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.  