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New York · New York Assembly District 82 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Michael Benedetto

DemocraticIncumbentFusion

Incumbent assemblymember

2026 race · New York Assembly District 82

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

>99%<1%

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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● Michael BenedettoINC● Irene Guanill
Full race forecast

Background

Current office
New York State Assembly, AD-82
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
11 (11 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-82 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 68.9% · 29,668 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    State Assembly · AD-82 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 66.3% · 19,197 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    State Assembly · AD-82 Nov 3, 2020

    D · 74.4% · 38,120 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    State Assembly · AD-82 Nov 6, 2018

    D · 81.8% · 28,227 votes

    Won
  5. 2016

    State Assembly · AD-82 Nov 8, 2016

    D · 81.0% · 31,091 votes

    Won
  6. 2014

    State Assembly · AD-82 Nov 4, 2014

    D · 82.2% · 15,214 votes

    Won
  7. 2012

    State Assembly · AD-82 Nov 6, 2012

    D · 84.7% · 32,082 votes

    Won
  8. 2010

    State Assembly · AD-82 Nov 2, 2010

    D · 73.1% · 17,035 votes

    Won
  9. 2008

    State Assembly · AD-82 Nov 4, 2008

    D · 82.9% · 29,619 votes

    Won
  10. 2006

    State Assembly · AD-82 Nov 7, 2006

    D · 81.4% · 16,632 votes

    Won
  11. 2004

    State Assembly · AD-82 Nov 2, 2004

    D · 76.2% · 22,953 votes

    Won

Fundraising

Raised
$132.5K
From individuals
$22.1K
Spent
$199.3K
Public matching funds
$94.6K
Small donors (≤$250)
54% of individual money
Contributions
297

Money: NYS Board of Elections, through Sep 23, 2026.

Top contributors
  1. NYSPT Political Action Committee · $9K
  2. New York State AFL-CIO Cope · $6K
  3. State Street Associates Pac · $5.5K
  4. Montefiore Pac Inc · $5K
  5. D-J Ambulette Services Inc · $4.8K

Opponents in 2026