Experience and Qualifications
I currently serve as the Onondaga County Legislator representing the 15th District, where I’ve worked on issues including housing affordability, infrastructure accountability, public transparency, and responsible budgeting. I currently chair the Ways and Means Committee, overseeing county fiscal matters and helping ensure taxpayer dollars are spent responsibly. Before serving in elected office, I worked as a political organizer, helping train candidates, build grassroots campaigns, and advocate for working families across New York State. My experience as a community advocate and legislator has prepared me to bring effective, accountable leadership to Albany.
Community Involvement
I’ve worked with the CNY Solidarity Coalition to advocate for economic justice and policies that support working families. I’ve also been involved with the Moving People Transportation Coalition, pushing for more equitable transportation policies and stronger public transit options in Central New York. I also previously served as chair of the CNY Working Families Party Fun Committee, where I helped foster community and build a more connections across Central NY
Education
Bachelors in Communication and Rhetoric Studies from Syracuse University. Associates Degree in Communications from Onondaga Community College
Party Endorsements
Working Families Party
Campaign Phone
315-313-5717
Campaign Instagram
@electmauricebrown
Campaign YouTube
My top priority is making New York more affordable for working people. That means expanding affordable housing, passing statewide Good Cause Eviction protections, strengthening tenant rights and increasing the supply of truly affordable homes.
Second, I want to lower everyday costs by tackling healthcare expenses, prescription drug costs, and utility bills while protecting public services families rely on.
Third, I want to rebuild trust in government through transparency and accountability. As an Onondaga County Legislator, I’ve pushed for greater transparency on major public projects and believe taxpayers deserve honest government that puts people before special interests.
New York must fully commit to implementing the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act while ensuring working families benefit from the transition.
That means investing in public transit, clean energy infrastructure, and energy-efficient housing while lowering utility costs for residents. We should expand weatherization programs, modernize our electric grid, and create pathways for union jobs in renewable energy.
We also need stronger protections against environmental injustice. Too often low-income communities and communities of color face the worst pollution and flooding risks. Climate policy must prioritize resilience, clean air, and clean water in those neighborhoods first.
Social and racial justice require more than statements. We need policies that materially improve people’s lives.
I support fully funding public schools, expanding affordable housing, protecting reproductive healthcare, reforming our criminal legal system, and increasing access to mental healthcare.
I also want to address racial wealth disparities by supporting minority-owned businesses, expanding pathways to homeownership, and ensuring state investments reach historically underserved communities.
As someone who has experienced housing instability and understands how systems can fail people, I believe government should actively remove barriers to opportunity.
New York should continue strengthening voting rights and protecting fair representation.
While the case focused on redistricting issues in another state, it highlights why states must remain vigilant against efforts that weaken voting power for communities of color.
I would support stronger protections for voting access, increased transparency in redistricting, and policies that ensure communities are fairly represented in government. However, if one side breaks the rules as they are, the other side needs to adjust to the new rules and legislate accordingly.
I believe democracy works best when voters choose their representatives, not the other way around. In 2026, we're having to face new realities and we have to adapt to them in order to protect the ones we love.
Experience and Qualifications
Common Councilor-at-Large, City of Syracuse 1996-1998; Majority Leader, City of Syracuse, Common Council 1997-1998; Assemblymember, New York State Assembly, 120/129th District 1999-Present
Community Involvement
Past Member, Board of Directors, Onondaga County Bar Foundation; Past Adjunct Professor, Syracuse University College of Law, 1988-1990; Past Member, Board of Directors, CNY Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation; Member of Onondaga County, New York State and American Bar Associations; Past Member of CNY High School Football Referees Association; Past Counsel to and Member of Board of Directors, Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, Alpha Upsilon Chapter, Syracuse
Education
St. John the Baptist Academy, Syracuse 1966; Bachelor of Arts, Syracuse University, major in history, 1970; J.D., Syracuse University College of Law, 1973
Party Endorsements
Onondaga County Democratic Party
Campaign Instagram
www.instagram.com/assemblymanmagnarelli/
1. Ensuring continued investment in our transportation infrastructure and public transit systems.
2. Working on legislation in the Transportation Committee to increase safety on our roadways.
3. Investing in and building more housing. With the population growth coming to Central New York due to the Micron Project, we will need to build thousands of new units. The only way to accommodate this growth and solve the housing shortage is to build new housing for all levels of income.
As Assembly Transportation Chair, I strongly support increased investment in our public transit and passenger rail systems to give people an alternative to car travel. Also, the State must incentivize the proper infrastructure as electrification of transport continues.
I will continue to support State Budgets that responsibly invest in our educational system, health care system and our social safety net. Additionally, I will support budgets and laws that will help increase the supply of safe, affordable housing in New York.
There isn’t much New York State can do to combat the Supreme Court decision. We could propose and pass an amendment to our NY Constitution to redistrict Congressional districts again with the hope of balancing out the wrongs done in Louisiana and similar states. However, I really believe the best thing we can do is educate our people so that they understand the issues of the day. I do not believe most New Yorkers agree with the decision. What we need to do is make sure they vote, so their elected representatives can influence decisions being made in Washington DC.
