The Ballot Brief
New York County, New York

New York Assembly District 76

2 candidates are tracked for New York Assembly District 76 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rebecca A. Seawright and Louis Puliafito. Candidate information follows official New York County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Rebecca A. Seawright (Democratic; also on the Working Families line), Louis Puliafito (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 76; Rebecca A. Seawright 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, Rebecca A. Seawright, is on the ballot.

New York › New York County › New York Assembly District 76

Rebecca A. Seawright

Rebecca A. Seawright

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Rebecca A. Seawright is the first woman elected to represent the 76th Assembly District, serving since 2014, and chairs the Assembly's Aging Committee, per her Assembly member page. She also serves on the Ways and Means, Codes, Higher Education and Judiciary committees, and has focused on public education funding and disability rights legislation representing the Upper East Side, Yorkville and Roosevelt Island. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Rebecca A. Seawright.

Louis Puliafito

Republican

Top priorities
  • Support for small businesses over large corporations, including canceling the commercial rent tax
  • Universal healthcare, livable wages and affordable housing

Per the Our Town.

Biography

Louis Puliafito is an Upper East Side doorman who previously worked in IT and is a member of Local 32BJ SEIU, per Our Town. Born and raised on the Upper East Side, he is running for the 76th Assembly District after earlier campaigns in 2018 and 2020. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Louis Puliafito.

Next on your ballotNew York Supreme Court Justice, 1st Judicial District

See your full ballot

Your address is only used to match your districts.

Voting info and more

Voting info and more
Questions about this race

Who is running for New York Assembly District 76 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for New York Assembly District 76 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rebecca A. Seawright and Louis Puliafito. Candidate information follows official New York County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New York Assembly District 76 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.

How do I see my exact New York County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official New York County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

Cross-check with the official New York election office, or see the full New York County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.

The rest of your New York County ballot

30 tracked races in New York County, New York. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.

Also on your ballot
Surrogate, New York CountyJudge of the Civil Court, New York County (3 seats)Judge of the Civil Court, 1st Municipal Court District, New York CountySee all 30 New York County races
Candidate profiles
Rebecca A. Seawright, full profileLouis Puliafito, full profileOfficial New York election office