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Nassau County, New York

New York Assembly District 20

2 candidates are tracked for New York Assembly District 20 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Meir Fischer and Eric Ari Brown. Candidate information follows official Nassau County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Meir Fischer (Democratic), Eric Ari Brown (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 20. Eric Ari Brown is 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. The sitting officeholder, Eric Ari Brown, is on the ballot.

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Meir Fischer

Democratic

Biography

Meir Fischer is the Democratic candidate for New York Assembly District 20 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Has publicly addressed funding challenges facing the Peninsula Public Library as part of his campaign, per candidate's campaign Facebook page. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Meir Fischer.

Eric Ari Brown

Eric Ari Brown

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Ari Brown is the sitting Assembly member for the 20th District, elected in a 2022 special election, a longtime Cedarhurst village trustee and deputy mayor and president of the design/build firm R. Brown Realty Corp, 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 20 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for New York Assembly District 20 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Meir Fischer and Eric Ari Brown. Candidate information follows official Nassau County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New York Assembly District 20 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
Meir Fischer, full profileEric Ari Brown, full profileOfficial New York election office