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New York · New York Assembly District 26 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Edward Braunstein

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Incumbent assemblymember

2026 race · New York Assembly District 26

99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

99%1%

93% chance of winning · race rated Likely D

93%7%
● Edward BraunsteinINC● Robert Speranza
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Background

Current office
New York State Assembly, AD-26
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
8 (8 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-26 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 68.0% · 27,022 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    State Assembly · AD-26 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 54.5% · 18,590 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    State Assembly · AD-26 Nov 3, 2020

    D · 54.9% · 28,683 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    State Assembly · AD-26 Nov 6, 2018

    D · 65.3% · 21,860 votes

    Won
  5. 2016

    State Assembly · AD-26 Nov 8, 2016

    D · 100.0% · 33,255 votes

    Won
  6. 2014

    State Assembly · AD-26 Nov 4, 2014

    D · 100.0% · 14,852 votes

    Won
  7. 2012

    State Assembly · AD-26 Nov 6, 2012

    D · 100.0% · 27,919 votes

    Won
  8. 2010

    State Assembly · AD-26 Nov 2, 2010

    D · 58.0% · 15,264 votes

    Won

Fundraising

Raised
$140.2K
From individuals
$58.9K
Spent
$111.7K
Public matching funds
$98K
Small donors (≤$250)
31% of individual money
Contributions
377

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

Top contributors
  1. RPAC of NYS · $3.5K
  2. Brian Meara · $3K
  3. Altice Usa Ny Pac · $3K
  4. Property Tax Fairness PAC · $3K
  5. Pba Of The City Of Ny Pac · $3K

Opponents in 2026