Michael Durso
Photo: NY Senate Photo, CC BY 2.0
RepublicanIn office since Nov 2020

Michael Durso

New York State Assemblymember, District 9 since 2020. Ran in 3 elections between 2020 and 2024, winning 3. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.

New York State Assemblymember, District 9Born 1979

In office
6 yrs
Since 2020
Bills became law
1
81 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
0.0%
Chamber median 2.5%
With party
86%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
+23.7
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.

  • Consumer Affairs and Protection
  • Health
  • Labor
  • Racing and Wagering
  • Science and Technology
  • Skills Development and Career Education Legislative Commission
  • Transportation

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 81 sponsored · 1 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
A 5493 Dedicates a portion of the state highway system to Charlie Bunger Sr.
Became law Sep 2025

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Durso sits in the New York State Assembly

Durso is closer to the center than 68% of the chamber's Republicans.

Dem. medianRep. medianDursoMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Lester Chang, Brian Miller, Ed Ra

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:58 PM ET

With Durso’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Republicans86%
  • Cosponsorships of the other party's bills56%

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: Durso’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time Durso 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.

YearRaceResultMarginSeat+/−
2026New York State Assembly, District 9WonR+23.7R+27.9−4.2
2024New York State Assembly, District 9WonR+35.0R+27.9+7.1
2022New York State Assembly, District 9WonR+39.0——
2020New York State Assembly, District 9WonR+20.5——

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New York State Board of Elections and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Campaign money, 2025–26

Raised
$83.7K
Spent
$84K

Source: New York State Board of Elections filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:38 AM ET

Campaign committees

Open committees can still raise and spend money.

Friends of Michael Durso
State
Active
DUrso For Assembly
State
Active

Source: New York State Board of Elections filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:38 AM ET

How we know Durso

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET