Leaving office January 1, 2027.Lost re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.

RepublicanIn office until January 1, 2027

Michael Novakhov

New York State Assemblymember, District 45 since 2022. Lost re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Ran in 2 elections between 2022 and 2024, winning 2.

New York State Assemblymember, District 45Radio personality

Official website Wikipedia

In office: 3 yrs; Since 2022
Bills became law: 0; 37 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed: 2.9%; Chamber median 2.5%
With party: 81%; On votes splitting the parties
Last margin: −23.6; Lost 2026
Elections: 3; 2022–2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

Aging
Children and Families
Cities
Governmental Operations
Housing
Small Business

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 37 sponsored · 0 became law

BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw

A 8197 Requires signage warning about EBT/SNAP skimming and mandates chip-enabled point-of-sale systems for SNAP…
Failed in committee May 2026

A 10124 Prohibits youthful offender status for persons who commit a hate crime
Failed in committee May 2026

A 11063 Prohibits persons who were sentenced for a crime involving unlawful sexual conduct or assault from using…
Introduced Apr 2026

A 5228 Enacts the criminal street gang abatement act of 2025; appropriation
Failed in committee Apr 2026

A 10880 Prohibits metered parking on certain streets in the city of New York
Introduced Apr 2026

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

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Novakhov sits in the New York State Assembly

Novakhov is closer to the center than 83% of the chamber's Republicans.

Closest: Doug Smith, Josh Jensen, Alec Brook-Krasny

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

With Novakhov’s party

Votes with the chamber's Republicans81%
Cosponsorships of the other party's bills54%

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

Date	Bill	Novakhov	Rep. majority	Dem. majority	Result
Jun 5, 2026	S 10643: Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealer	No	No	Yes	Passed 98–34
Jun 4, 2026	A 11561: Enacts into law necessary legislation including extensions and technical corrections	No	No	Yes	Passed 100–39
Jun 3, 2026	A 11349: Authorizes the town of Clarkstown to establish community preservation funds and to impose…	No	No	Yes	Passed 94–46
Jun 3, 2026	A 10391: Relates to adjudications and owner liability for a violation of traffic-control signal…	No	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…	No	No	Yes	Passed 83–61

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

Career

Offices held, and every time Novakhov was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

2022202320242025202620272028New York State Assembly, District 45

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 State Assembly, District 45	Lost	D+23.6	R+50.5	−74.1
2024	New York State Assembly, District 45	Won	R+0.8	R+50.5	−49.7
2022	New York State Assembly, District 45	Won	R+19.5	—	—