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

Robert Speranza

RepublicanFusion

Retired NYPD officer

2026 race · New York Assembly District 26

1% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

99%1%

7% chance of winning · race rated Likely D

93%7%
● Edward BraunsteinINC● Robert Speranza
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Background

Experience
No elected office
Past races on file
3 (0 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

    C · 32.0% · 12,738 votes

    Lost
  2. 2022

    State Assembly · AD-26 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 45.5% · 15,551 votes

    Lost
  3. 2008

    State Assembly · AD-26 Nov 4, 2008

    R · 32.8% · 12,258 votes

    Lost

Fundraising

Raised
$11.3K
Spent
$8.5K
Small donors (≤$250)
79% of individual money
Contributions
143

Money: NYS Board of Elections, through Sep 25, 2026.

Top contributors
  1. Joe Murray · $2K
  2. Donna Caltabiano · $295
  3. Suzanne Chronowitz · $250
  4. Robert Speranza · $250
  5. Molly Chronowitz · $250

Opponents in 2026