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Niagara County, New York

New York Assembly District 144

2 candidates are tracked for New York Assembly District 144 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Donna L. Dye Sholk and Paul A. Bologna. Candidate information follows official Niagara County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Donna L. Dye Sholk (Democratic; also on the Working Families line), Paul A. Bologna (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 144; Paul A. Bologna 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, Paul A. Bologna, is on the ballot.

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Donna L. Dye Sholk

Donna L. Dye Sholk

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Local benefit from Niagara and Erie county hydropower
  • Addressing Lockport's water infrastructure
  • Expanding health care access

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Donna L. Dye Sholk is the Democratic candidate for New York Assembly District 144 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Dye Sholk is a certified management accountant with more than 40 years of experience in business finance, per her campaign site.

Paul A. Bologna

Paul A. Bologna

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Public safety and support for law enforcement and first responders
  • Reducing childcare costs for working families
  • Local control over energy project decisions

Per the official Assembly page.

Biography

Paul A. Bologna is the Republican candidate for New York Assembly District 144 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Paul A. Bologna is a sitting member for the district, per the Assembly's member directory. Bologna was born and raised in the Town of Clarence and served as chief of staff to his predecessor, Assemblyman Mike Norris, per the Assembly's member page. He was elected in November 2024 and lists public safety, affordability and local control over decisions such as energy projects among his priorities, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the State Board of Elections' certification is the only verifiable source for Paul A. Bologna.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New York Assembly District 144 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for New York Assembly District 144 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Donna L. Dye Sholk and Paul A. Bologna. Candidate information follows official Niagara County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New York Assembly District 144 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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