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Member of the New York State Assembly, District 137

What does this office do?

  • Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
  • Voting on how much money your local public schools get
  • Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired

Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,

Candidates:

Republican

Military veteran and small business owner who has lived in the district most of his life. Priorities include workforce housing and responsible development.

Democratic · Incumbent

Assemblymember for District 137 and Rochester native. Advocates for quality education, housing, childcare, fair wages, and worker rights.

Records: Civil Rights 2 for, Gun Control 2 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 2 for,

Mercedes Simmons Cares

Vice President of the Monroe County Legislature, representing District 22 in the northeast quadrant of Rochester.

Records: Government Spending Reduction 2 for, 1 against, Environment and Public Health 2 for, Public Infrastructure 2 for,

Sources: elections.ny.gov2