Herkimer County, New York

New York Assembly District 122

2 candidates are tracked for New York Assembly District 122 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ihor Semko and Brian D. Miller. Candidate information follows official Herkimer County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Ihor Semko (Democratic; also on the Working Families line), Brian D. Miller (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 122; Brian D. Miller 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, Brian D. Miller, is on the ballot.

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Ihor Semko

Democratic

Top priorities

supports addressing affordability and rising property taxes
supports local workers and small businesses
supports expanding healthcare access

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Ihor Semko is running for the 122nd Assembly District, per his campaign site. He was born in Ukraine and immigrated to the United States at age 8, per the site. He was the first in his family to earn a U.S. college degree, attending Herkimer County Community College and Utica University and earning an MBA, per the site, and previously served as Head of Human Resources at a manufacturing plant near Syracuse, per the site.

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Brian D. Miller

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Tax relief
Investment in statewide infrastructure, including roads, bridges and sewer systems
Full funding of school districts

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Brian D. Miller is the incumbent New York Assembly member for the 122nd District, per nyassembly.gov. Before his time in the Assembly, he spent more than 36 years as a mechanical engineer while also working as an apple grower, and he served eight years as Bridgewater Town Supervisor and 16 years on the Oneida County Legislature, per his campaign site. He serves as Chairman of the Assembly Minority Steering Committee, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New York Assembly District 122 in 2026?

When is the New York Assembly District 122 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 roster from official Herkimer County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Ihor Semko, full profile Brian D. Miller, full profile Official New York election office