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New York · New York Assembly District 97 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Aron Wieder

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Incumbent assemblymember

2026 race · New York Assembly District 97

27% chance of winning · race rated Lean R

27%73%

4% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

4%96%
● Aron WiederINC● Rob Bonomolo
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Background

Current office
New York State Assembly, AD-97
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
3 (1 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in New York, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    State Assembly · AD-97 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 51.5% · 24,749 votes

    Won
  2. 2016

    State Assembly · AD-98 Nov 8, 2016

    D · 12.0% · 5,888 votes

    Lost
  3. 2014

    State Assembly · AD-98 primary · Sep 9, 2014

    D · 32.9% · 1,034 votes

    Lost

Fundraising

Raised
$98.5K
From individuals
$83.8K
Spent
$56.1K
Small donors (≤$250)
3% of individual money
Contributions
89

Money: NYS Board of Elections, through Sep 28, 2026.

Top contributors
  1. Chaim Halberstam · $3K
  2. Gershon Barnett · $3K
  3. Michael Steg · $3K
  4. Jacob Landau · $3K
  5. Ayala Barnett · $3K

Opponents in 2026