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New York Assembly District 131

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    Mark Benjamin
    (Rep, Cons)

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    Phillip Fleming
    (Dem)

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What actions, if any, would you propose New York State take after the recent Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Callais?

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Experience and Qualifications 3+ years; NYSED Teaching Assistant Certification
Campaign Endorsements Ontario County Democratic Committee, Seneca County Democratic Committee, Cayuga County Democratic Committee, Cortland County Democratic Committee, Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate Broome County Democratic Committee Town of Manchester Democratic Commitee (Endorsement) Madison County Democratic Committee (Endorsement) Chenango County Democratic Committee, Geneva City Democratic Committee, Canandaigua City Democratic Committee, Town of Canandaigua Democratic Committee, Candidate For Common Good, Boosting Future Leaders Onward, Patriot PAC, Civil Service Employment Association, Campaign For New York Health Champion, FLX Justice Partnership Family Planning Action Fund of South Central NY, Scott Comegys For NY, Bob Lonsberry, Mike Dressing
Campaign Website http://flemingforad131.com/
Campaign Email flemingforad131@gmail.com
Campaign Instagram instagram.com/flemingforad131/
Campaign Mailing Address PO Box 128
Geneva, NY 14456-7005
1. Passage of the New York Health Act 2. Addressing and rectifying affordability concerns 3. Protecting local community environments from toxic waste, landfills, and data centers
Passage of the following superbills: Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act (PRRIA) (S1464 / A1749), Lead Pipe Replacement Act (S6892 / A7878), Beauty Justice Act (S2057A / A2054A), and Ban on PFAS in Consumer Products (S9073 / A7738). Bills that have already passed the Assembly and Senate but are waiting Gov. Hochul's signature: The SUNNY Act (S8512-C / A9111-C), PFAS Safety Limits in Drinking Water, One-Year Data Center Moratorium (S10642 / A11560), Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) Expansion, and Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act.
Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice, Housing Discrimination Packages, Supervision and Criminal Justice Reform (e.g., Less Is More Act), Reparations and Racial Justice Commission
Strengthening the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York (NYVRA), State Court Adjudication and Precedent to protect against minority vote dilution, evaluating redistricting challenges under independent state-level standards, and evaluating the Independent Redistricting Commission.