Brian Maher
New York State Assemblymember, District 101 since 2022. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2022
- Bills became law
- 3
- 50 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 51.9%
- Chamber median 2.5%
- With party
- 79%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +97.3
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus
- Mental Health
- Puerto Rican and Hispanic Task Force
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Became law Sep 2026
Became law Jul 2026
Became law Oct 2025
Passed Senate Jun 2026
Passed House Jun 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Maher sits in the New York State Assembly
Maher is closer to the center than 87% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Doug Smith, Anil Beephan, Misha Novakhov
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:58 PM ET
With Maher’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans79%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills59%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the New York State Assembly.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Maher’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Maher | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | S 10643: Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealer | Not voting | No | Yes | Passed 98–34 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | A 11561: Enacts into law necessary legislation including extensions and technical corrections | Not voting | No | Yes | Passed 100–39 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | A 11349: Authorizes the town of Clarkstown to establish community preservation funds and to impose… | Not voting | No | Yes | Passed 94–46 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | A 10391: Relates to adjudications and owner liability for a violation of traffic-control signal… | Not voting | No | Yes | Passed 111–29 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | S 8812: Relates to the effectiveness of provisions of law relating to the provision of gas service… | Not voting | No | Yes | Passed 83–61 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Maher was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | New York Assembly District 101 | Won | R+97.3 | R+12.5 | +84.8 |
| 2024 | New York State Assembly, District 101 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2022 | New York State Assembly, District 101 | Won | R+24.9 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New York State Board of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $111.3K
- Spent
- $89.6K
Source: New York State Board of Elections filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:38 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Friends Of Brian Maher State | Active |
| Friends of Brian Maher for Assembly State | Active |
Source: New York State Board of Elections filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:38 AM ET
Seats Maher has held
- New York State Assembly, District 101 · since 2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Maher has run against
- Write-in (I) · 2026 general, won
- Matthew Mackey (D) · 2022 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New York State Board of Elections (unofficial)
How we know Maher
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/2830bc0a-4507-4710-8c4f-17b3ac5d414b
- Wikidata Q115988123
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET