Yudelka Tapia
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DemocratIn office since Nov 2022

Yudelka Tapia

New York State Assemblymember, District 86 since 2022. Ran in 2 elections between 2022 and 2024, winning 2. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.

New York State Assemblymember, District 86

In office
3 yrs
Since 2022
Bills became law
0
85 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
2.7%
Chamber median 2.5%
With party
100%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
+68.9
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.

  • Banks
  • Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus
  • Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
  • Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry
  • Housing
  • Labor
  • Legislative Women's Caucus
  • Mental Health
  • Puerto Rican and Hispanic Task Force

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 85 sponsored · 0 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
A 3304 Prohibits fees for any service rendered through a bank relating to the use of an electronic benefit transfer…
Passed Senate May 2026
A 7301 Requires sexual and domestic violence awareness posters in certain businesses
Passed Senate May 2026
A 7011 Allows individuals to register in the donate life registry through mandatory personal income tax electronic…
Vetoed Oct 2025
A 9297 Provides a host community benefit for customers in a host community where data centers are expanded or placed
Passed House May 2026
A 8424 Relates to the justice center for the protection of people with special needs
Passed House Mar 2026

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

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Tapia sits in the New York State Assembly

Tapia is closer to the center than 9% of the chamber's Democrats.

Dem. medianRep. medianTapiaMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Marcela Mitaynes, Alicia Hyndman, Claire Valdez

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

With Tapia’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
  • Cosponsorships of the other party's bills0%

Black tick: the average of Democrats 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: Tapia’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.

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

Career

Offices held, and every time Tapia 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 86WonD+68.9D+34.9+34.0
2024New York State Assembly, District 86WonD+51.6D+34.9+16.7
2022New York State Assembly, District 86WonD+66.0——

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
$130.8K
Spent
$65.6K

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.

Tapia for the Bronx
State
Active
Tapia for the Bronx
State
Active

Source: New York State Board of Elections filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:38 AM ET

Seats Tapia has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Tapia has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: New York State Board of Elections (unofficial)

How we know Tapia

One person, matched across every source we use.

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