Tony D'Aquanni
Republican · NY
Tony D'Aquanni is a Town of Poughkeepsie businessman with more than 30 years of experience in the local community. He is a former two-term Dutchess County legislator who chaired the legislature's Environment Committee.
Where Tony D'Aquanni stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (3 records), Public Safety and Crime Control (2 records)
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (2 support · 6 oppose), Social Programs and Welfare (3 support · 1 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 3 support
Was the lead sponsor of two county farmland grants adopted the same night: up to $402,099 for about 106 acres of Primrose Hill Farm in Clinton, and up to $424,005 for about 201 acres of Domin Farm in LaGrange.
October 14, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: dutchessny.gov
Was the lead sponsor of an agreement with the City of Poughkeepsie to run the state rental registry program, which inspects rental housing for lead paint hazards. The legislature adopted it.
October 14, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: dutchessny.gov
Was the lead sponsor of a county grant of up to $202,930 to help buy a conservation easement that protects about 117 acres of Meadowland Farm in the Town of Clinton. The legislature adopted it.
January 16, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: dutchessny.gov
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 support · 6 oppose
Voted to override the county executive's veto and restore funding for three District Attorney's office jobs, including two assistant district attorneys. The override passed 24-1.
December 17, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: dutchessny.gov
Was the lead sponsor of two county farmland grants adopted the same night: up to $402,099 for about 106 acres of Primrose Hill Farm in Clinton, and up to $424,005 for about 201 acres of Domin Farm in LaGrange.
October 14, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: dutchessny.gov
Voted to accept a state homeless housing grant and pay for design and construction management at 26 Oakley Street in the City of Poughkeepsie. He voted against delaying it; it passed 14-10.
August 12, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: dutchessny.gov
Was the lead sponsor of a county grant of up to $202,930 to help buy a conservation easement that protects about 117 acres of Meadowland Farm in the Town of Clinton. The legislature adopted it.
January 16, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: dutchessny.gov
Voted against overriding the county executive's vetoes of three 2024 budget additions: $20,000 for the Human Rights Commission, a youth recovery coach job, and $25,000 for the Path to Promise youth program. Each override failed 10-13.
December 18, 2023Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: dutchessny.gov
Voted against delaying, and then for, spending $725,000 to design a temporary homeless shelter in the old county jail in Poughkeepsie. It passed 17-7.
June 12, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: dutchessny.gov
Voted for a 2023 budget amendment that moved $25 million from county reserves into the capital projects fund. It passed 17-6.
December 8, 2022Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: dutchessny.gov
Voted against adding $517,811 to the county's 2023 contribution to Dutchess Community College. The amendment failed 8-17.
December 8, 2022Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: dutchessny.gov
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 2 support
Voted to override the county executive's veto and restore funding for three District Attorney's office jobs, including two assistant district attorneys. The override passed 24-1.
December 17, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: dutchessny.gov
Co-sponsored and voted for a county law giving volunteer firefighters and ambulance members with at least three years of service a 10% county property tax break. It passed 23-0 and became law in March 2023.
February 14, 2023Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: dutchessny.gov
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 3 support · 1 oppose
Voted to accept a state homeless housing grant and pay for design and construction management at 26 Oakley Street in the City of Poughkeepsie. He voted against delaying it; it passed 14-10.
August 12, 2024Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: dutchessny.gov
Voted against overriding the county executive's vetoes of three 2024 budget additions: $20,000 for the Human Rights Commission, a youth recovery coach job, and $25,000 for the Path to Promise youth program. Each override failed 10-13.
December 18, 2023Opposes Social Programs and Welfare
Source: dutchessny.gov
Voted against delaying, and then for, spending $725,000 to design a temporary homeless shelter in the old county jail in Poughkeepsie. It passed 17-7.
June 12, 2023Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: dutchessny.gov
Co-sponsored and voted for a county law raising the property tax break for people with disabilities and limited incomes. It passed 22-0.
May 8, 2023Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: dutchessny.gov
Track record — General
General · 5 records
Voted for the county's 2026 budget, which passed 15-9.
December 8, 2025
Source: dutchessny.gov
Lost his bid for re-election in District 5 on November 4, 2025, receiving 1,493 votes to Democrat Anna Shah's 1,719.
November 4, 2025
Source: elections.dutchessny.gov
Was named chair of the county legislature's Environment Committee for 2024.
January 8, 2024
Source: dutchessny.gov
Voted to spend federal American Rescue Plan money to buy the property at 26 Oakley Street in the City of Poughkeepsie. The purchase passed 16-8.
June 13, 2022
Source: dutchessny.gov
Won the District 6 seat on the Dutchess County Legislature in November 2021, defeating Democratic Minority Leader Rebecca Edwards by 124 votes.
November 2, 2021
Source: midhudsonnews.com
Past race Tony D'Aquanni ran in:
- Dutchess County Legislator, District 5 · November 3, 2026 · Dutchess County, New York