Brett Wynkoop
Republican · NY
Wynkoop captains charter sailboats and teaches computer science part-time. A U.S. Merchant Marine Academy graduate, he has also worked in technology, including Unix, networking and security.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 6 records
Received Autism Action Network’s endorsement for Assembly District 52 in its published 2026 New York election recommendations.
October 18, 2026
Source: autismactionnetwork.org
Received the Brooklyn Conservative Party’s endorsement for Assembly District 52 on its published endorsed-candidate list.
June 22, 2026
Source: brooklynconservativeparty.com
Helped move the Oath Keepers’ website to new servers and restore its internal chat system in early 2021, according to BuzzFeed News.
October 8, 2021
Source: buzzfeednews.com
Had a civil-contempt request against him denied in a co-op management dispute. The court found no proven willful violation of orders on bank access and a $10,000 payment.
November 15, 2016
Source: nycourts.gov
Testified at a U.S. Copyright Office hearing for New Yorkers for Fair Use. He supported exemptions letting owners install lawful software on their computers and mobile devices.
June 5, 2012
Source: copyright.gov
Coordinated communications for a New Yorkers for Fair Use visit to a Commerce Department digital-rights workshop. He spoke against restrictions on bypassing copy controls.
July 17, 2002
Source: linuxjournal.com
Track record — Candidate Ethics
Candidate Ethics · 1 record
Had sanctions upheld over his renewed motion in a co-op management dispute. The appeals court also kept an order barring him from acting as a corporate officer. It dismissed a counterclaim over cellar use, while leaving other claims unresolved.
February 27, 2019
Source: nycourts.gov
Past race Brett Wynkoop ran in:
- Member of the Assembly, District 52 · November 3, 2026 · Assembly District 52; New York