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2026 New York General Election

2026 New York Primary Election

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Philip Grillo is a father of three. He lives in Glen Oaks. 

Jan. 6 rioter files for Queens Assembly seat

Philip is a U.S. Marine. He previously served as a district leader for the Queens Republican Party. He also ran for New York's 3rd Congressional District and for New York City Council.

Philip is a U.S. Marine. He previously served as a district leader for the Queens Republican Party. 

Phillip previously ran for New York's 3rd Congressional District and for a New York City Council seat, but did not win.

Opposes Local Law 97, saying it will increase housing costs and burden taxpayers and small property owners with expensive retrofits and steep fines for non-compliance.

- Opposes Local Law 97, saying it will increase housing costs and burden taxpayers and small property owners with expensive retrofits and steep fines for non-compliance.

Economy

As of June 18, 2026, Philip Sean Grillo’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

Believes laws regarding public safety have "strained resources, increased costs, and undermined accountability."

- Believes laws regarding public safety have "strained resources, increased costs, and undermined accountability."

Public Safety

Supports restoring "rigorous academics" and expanding vocational and trade pathways in high school.

Supports expanding vocational and trade pathways in high school.

- Supports expanding vocational and trade pathways in high school.

Education

Supports transparency in reporting on spending, timelines, and project outcomes.

- Supports transparency in reporting on spending, timelines, and project outcomes.

Housing & Urban Development

The Washington Post: Criminal complaint re: Philip Grillo

Yahoo: Ex-Queens GOP district leader Philip Grillo convicted for role in Jan. 6 riot

Convicted for role in January 6th riots (unlawful entry, disorderly conduct, etc.) at the United States Capitol in Washington, DC.

- Convicted for role in January 6th riots (unlawful entry, disorderly conduct, etc.) at the United States Capitol in Washington, DC.

Ethics & Conduct

Philip Sean Grillo

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Believes NYC's financial issues stem from poorly designed policies that do not serve local communities, straining resources and increasing costs.

Opposes Local Law 97, saying it "will impose heavy costs on building owners, renters, co‑ops, and Taxpayer's across New York."

Robert is a retired New York City police officer. He served at the New York City Police Department for 20 years. He began his professional career as a probation officer with the New York City Department of Probation. He previously served as a member of the New Jersey State Board of Education from 2006 to 2008 and represented the 35th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2008 to 2010.

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Robert J. Speranza is a retired New York City police officer who served at the New York City Police Department for 20 years.

Believes New York has excessive taxes with inadequate services, leading to financial strain on individuals and the closure of small family-owned businesses.

Plans to monitor the state budget and fight to eliminate "wasteful spending and fraud."

- Believes New York has excessive taxes with inadequate services, leading to financial strain on individuals and the closure of small family-owned businesses.
- Plans to monitor the state budget and fight to eliminate "wasteful spending and fraud."

As of June 18, 2026, Robert J. Speranza’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Plans to repeal bail reform laws and change the parole system.

Wants to repeal bail reform laws and change the parole system.

- Wants to repeal bail reform laws and change the parole system.

Supports restoring funding for vocational schools and advocates for the Specialized High School Test and the Gifted and Talented assessment.

Believes parents should have the authority to prevent "controversial issues" from being taught to their children.

- Supports restoring funding for vocational schools and advocates for the Specialized High School Test and the Gifted and Talented assessment.
- Believes parents should have the authority to prevent "controversial issues" from being taught to their children.

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New York Member of Assembly, District 26, Republican Primary

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