Robert Faust
Republican · NY · Dutchess County Legislator, District 15
Retired police officer who spent 23 years in law enforcement, including with the Westchester County Police, and now represents Wappinger in the county legislature. His priorities are public safety, easier access to mental health services, and keeping county taxes low.
Where Robert Faust stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (5 records), Social Programs and Welfare (1 record)
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (2 support · 8 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 support · 8 oppose
Voted against the Legislature's 2026 permanent rules, which removed the two-thirds vote needed to use county reserve and contingency funds. The rules passed 15-10. He first voted to postpone them, which failed 10-15.
February 9, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: dutchessny.gov
Voted against Legislator Chris Drago's budget amendment to add $750,000 from reserves to the county emergency response program. It failed 9-15.
December 8, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: dutchessny.gov
Voted to adopt the 2026 Dutchess County budget, which passed 15-9. Voted the same way on December 9, 2024.
December 8, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: dutchessny.gov
Was the lead sponsor of a resolution accepting $287,199 in state funds to send overflow public defender cases to assigned lawyers. The Legislature adopted it.
September 8, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: dutchessny.gov
Was the lead sponsor of a resolution adding $1,700,000 from reserves to pay jail overtime after the move to the new county jail. The Legislature adopted it.
December 9, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: dutchessny.gov
Was the lead sponsor of a resolution accepting a $192,800 state grant for sheriff's office technology, including its drone unit and detective bureau. The Legislature adopted it.
November 12, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: dutchessny.gov
Was the lead sponsor of a resolution using $200,000 in county reserve funds for equipment for the District Attorney's Real-Time Crime Center. The Legislature adopted it.
November 12, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: dutchessny.gov
Voted to accept a state homeless housing grant for design and construction work at 26 Oakley Street in Poughkeepsie. He first voted against tabling it. It passed 14-10.
August 12, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: dutchessny.gov
Was the lead sponsor of a resolution moving $200,000 from the county contingency fund to buy life-saving equipment for local fire, rescue, and ambulance squads. The Legislature adopted it.
June 10, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: dutchessny.gov
Voted to authorize legal action against the state law moving county elections to even-numbered years, with $100,000 added to the budget. It passed 14-7.
April 8, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: dutchessny.gov
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 5 support
Was the lead sponsor of a resolution accepting $287,199 in state funds to send overflow public defender cases to assigned lawyers. The Legislature adopted it.
September 8, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: dutchessny.gov
Was the lead sponsor of a resolution accepting a $192,800 state grant for sheriff's office technology, including its drone unit and detective bureau. The Legislature adopted it.
November 12, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: dutchessny.gov
Was the lead sponsor of a resolution using $200,000 in county reserve funds for equipment for the District Attorney's Real-Time Crime Center. The Legislature adopted it.
November 12, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: dutchessny.gov
Said a string of reckless dirt-bike and ATV rides showed the county must speed up its Real-Time Crime Center.
September 10, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: midhudsonnews.com
Was the lead sponsor of a resolution moving $200,000 from the county contingency fund to buy life-saving equipment for local fire, rescue, and ambulance squads. The Legislature adopted it.
June 10, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: dutchessny.gov
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
Voted to accept a state homeless housing grant for design and construction work at 26 Oakley Street in Poughkeepsie. He first voted against tabling it. It passed 14-10.
August 12, 2024Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: dutchessny.gov
Track record — General
General · 6 records
Voted against creating a standing Legislature committee on artificial intelligence and technology oversight. It passed 16-8. He first voted to postpone it to June, which failed 10-14.
May 11, 2026
Source: dutchessny.gov
Won re-election to the District 15 seat without an opponent, with 1,881 votes on the Republican and Conservative lines.
November 4, 2025
Source: elections.dutchessny.gov
Was the lead sponsor of a resolution confirming William H. Beale as Commissioner of Emergency Response. The Legislature adopted it.
September 8, 2025
Source: dutchessny.gov
Arranged a store donation of shelving for the state police barracks in Wappinger. He also brought in a $3,000 private gift for the sheriff's youth Explorers program.
February 19, 2024
Source: midhudsonnews.com
Was the lead sponsor of a resolution confirming Margaret M. Walker as Dutchess County Public Defender. The Legislature adopted it.
January 16, 2024
Source: dutchessny.gov
Was named chair of the Dutchess County Legislature's Public Safety Committee at the start of his first term.
January 10, 2024
Source: midhudsonnews.com
Past race Robert Faust ran in:
- Dutchess County Legislator, District 15 · November 3, 2026 · Dutchess County, New York · incumbent