Thank you to everyone who participated in my 2025-2026 Issues Survey! Your opinions are very important to me. This survey was intended to solicit input on issues that matter to constituents and to gain feedback on specific issues and legislation under consideration in the Assembly. Below is a summary of the responses. There were 418 respondents from the 95th Assembly District; responses from participants outside of the district are excluded from the summary.

1. What is your age?

The majority of respondents to this survey were 65 or older (61%). Thirteen percent were in the 55-64 age range, four percent were in the 45-54 range, eight percent were in the 35-44 range, and four percent were in the 25-34 range. One respondent was in the 18-24 range, and 10% of respondents did not indicate their age.

2. Which of the following issues matter to you?

Respondents were able to select more than one issue. The top five chosen most frequently were democracy (72%), healthcare costs (71%), climate change/environmental sustainability (64%), gun violence (62%), and education (59%).

3. Making the Hudson Valley more affordable is one of my top priorities. Below is a short list of potential legislative remedies for high costs. Please rate them according to how much of a difference they would make in your life, with 1 indicating it would make very little difference, and 5 indicating it would make an enormous difference.

All respondents

Responses to this question were influenced by the average age of the sample. Still, enacting universal healthcare came up as the top reform New York could make to impact respondents’ household finances, with 47.51% of respondents indicating it would make an enormous difference. This was also the top response for respondents under the age of 55, with nearly 42% indicating it would make an enormous difference.

4. New York could raise an additional $21 billion per year by introducing new income tax brackets for the top 5% of earners. Currently, a person earning $1 million per year pays the same percentage of income tax as a person earning $215,000; a person earning $25 million pays the same percentage as a person earning $5 million. New, gradually increasing tax brackets would ensure that the wealthiest New Yorkers pay their fair share of taxes. Should New York pass this legislation?

A sizable majority of respondents, 80%, supported introducing new, gradually increasing tax brackets on the top 5% of earners in New York State. Six percent were not sure, and 12% disagreed with the proposal. Two percent of respondents left this question blank.

5. Corporations pay less in taxes now than they did in the 1990s. A new proposal would generate an additional $7 billion for New Yorkers every year by increasing tax rates for highly profitable corporations doing business in New York State, regardless of where they are headquartered. Should New York pass this legislation?

Seventy-eight percent of respondents supported raising the corporate tax rate for profitable corporations doing business in New York State, regardless of where they are headquartered. Eight percent said they were not sure, 13% disagreed with the proposal, and 1% left the question blank.

6. The New York For All Act would limit state and local participation in federal immigration enforcement, protecting due process and local law enforcement for New Yorkers. It would enable compliance with valid federal court orders or judicial warrants, while preventing diversion of New York’s state and local resources to federal immigration needs. Should New York pass this law?

Seventy percent of respondents supported passing New York for All. Eleven percent said they were not sure, 17% disagreed with the legislation, and 2% left the question blank. (Note that legislation combining elements of the New York for All, Dignity Not Detention, and Mandating End of Lawless Tactics (MELT) Act did pass as part of the budget this year. Click here to read more about the legislation we passed this session to protect New Yorkers from ICE.)

7. The New York Health Act would create a single-payer healthcare system in New York. It would be funded by a combination of payroll and income taxes that would be higher for higher income earners and lower for those who earn less. It would eliminate costs like deductibles, co-pays, and other out-of-pocket expenses; 90% of New Yorkers would spend less on healthcare than they do at present. It would include dental, vision, mental health, and long term care in addition to prescription drugs and standard and major medical care. Should New York pass this law?

Seventy percent of respondents supported passing the New York Health Act. Thirteen percent of respondents were not sure, 16% opposed passing this legislation, and 1% of respondents left the question blank.

8. The Packaging Reduction & Recycling Infrastructure Act would save taxpayers and municipalities money by forcing polluting companies to pay to deal with their packaging waste. It would also get 19 of the most toxic chemicals and substances out of packaging and require companies to reduce their packaging by 30% over 12 years. Should New York pass this law?

A sizable majority of respondents, 85%, supported passing the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act. Seven percent of respondents were not sure, 6% of respondents opposed the measure, and 2% of respondents left this question blank.

9. New York State needs to build an estimated 800,000 new units of housing over the next decade in order to sustain population and economic growth. Locally, Westchester County’s most recent housing needs assessment indicated that nearly 12,000 new units of housing are needed just to meet current demand. Should New York pass legislation making it easier to build new housing throughout the state?

A smaller majority of respondents, 57%, supported passing legislation to make it easier to build more housing in New York State. Twenty-three percent of respondents were not sure, 18% of respondents opposed such legislation, and 2% of respondents left this question blank.

Thanks again to everyone who participated in this survey. I was pleased to see the response rate go up this year. I take your opinions very seriously and will run additional surveys in the future. In the meantime, please feel free to use the contact form on my website to share your positions on particular pieces of legislation or issues. My office diligently logs comments from constituents, and using the contact form makes it easier to categorize and respond to these messages.