Erie County, New York

New York Assembly District 148

One candidate is tracked for New York Assembly District 148 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joseph Sempolinski. Candidate information follows official Erie County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Joseph Sempolinski (Republican; also on the Conservative line) is on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 148; Joseph Sempolinski is the sitting member, per the Assembly's member directory. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary or by party designation; independent bodies qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' amended certification for the general election (September 4, 2026); under fusion voting one person may appear on several ballot lines. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Joseph Sempolinski, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Joseph Sempolinski

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Constitutional conservatism and Second Amendment rights
Economic development and job creation, particularly in agriculture
Reducing government spending and unfunded mandates

Per the New York Assembly member page.

Biography

Joe Sempolinski is the sitting Assembly member for the 148th District, elected in 2024, a former U.S. House district director for Congressman Tom Reed and Assembly chief of staff who holds degrees from Georgetown and Yale, per the Assembly's member page. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026.

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Who is running for New York Assembly District 148 in 2026?

When is the New York Assembly District 148 election in New York?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for New York are on the New York election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate profiles

Joseph Sempolinski, full profile Official New York election office