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Erie County, New York

New York Assembly District 150

2 candidates are tracked for New York Assembly District 150 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Thomas A. Carle and Andrew M. Molitor. Candidate information follows official Erie County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Thomas A. Carle (Democratic; also on the Working Families line), Andrew M. Molitor (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 150; Andrew M. Molitor 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, Andrew M. Molitor, is on the ballot.

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Thomas A. Carle

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Continued access to natural gas and revising Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act targets
  • Controlling the placement of data centers and battery storage systems
  • Addressing homelessness and the shortage of temporary housing

Per the Post-Journal.

Biography

Thomas A. Carle is the Democratic candidate for New York Assembly District 150 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Carle is a former Chautauqua County Legislator who served on the county's Public Safety Committee, per the Post-Journal. Carle's career includes work as a plant manager in the food and beverage manufacturing industry and in corporate human resources, per the Post-Journal. Carle ran unsuccessfully for Congress against U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy in 2024, per the Post-Journal. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Thomas A. Carle.

Andrew M. Molitor

Andrew M. Molitor

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Public safety and rolling back current criminal justice reforms
  • Lowering the cost of living by cutting spending and reducing taxes
  • Addressing DEC wetland regulations affecting Chautauqua Lake

Per the New York Assembly member page.

Biography

Andrew Molitor is the sitting Assembly member for the 150th District, elected in 2024, a former prosecutor and Chautauqua County's first assistant district attorney, per the Assembly's member page. No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New York Assembly District 150 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for New York Assembly District 150 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Thomas A. Carle and Andrew M. Molitor. Candidate information follows official Erie County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New York Assembly District 150 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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