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Nassau County, New York

New York Assembly District 14

2 candidates are tracked for New York Assembly District 14 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John E. Brooks and Shannon R. Fredericks. Candidate information follows official Nassau County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

John E. Brooks (Democratic), Shannon R. Fredericks (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 14. Not on the November ballot: David G. McDonough, the sitting member per the roster. 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.

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John E. Brooks

Democratic

Biography

John Brooks is a former State Senator who represented the South Shore from 2017 to 2023, a longtime Seaford volunteer firefighter and former Seaford school board member with a career in insurance and risk management including as Nassau County's executive director of risk management, per his campaign site and the State Senate's About page.

Shannon R. Fredericks

Republican

Top priorities
  • Making New York more affordable
  • Restoring public safety
  • Improving quality of life

Per the Herald Community Newspapers.

Biography

Shannon R. Fredericks is the Republican candidate for New York Assembly District 14 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Fredericks is a state Senate Republican Conference staffer and regional coordinator from Seaford who announced her candidacy on February 21, 2026, per Herald Community Newspapers. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Shannon R. Fredericks.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New York Assembly District 14 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for New York Assembly District 14 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John E. Brooks and Shannon R. Fredericks. Candidate information follows official Nassau County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New York Assembly District 14 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
John E. Brooks, full profileShannon R. Fredericks, full profileOfficial New York election office