VoterLens
New York State Assembly District 113
SUNY Plattsburgh—B.A. in Business Administration
Data last updated 10/21/2026
Allen Caruso is a small business owner running for New York State Assembly District 113. His campaign and voter-guide materials describe him as operating a health-conscious restaurant, supporting his workforce, working in real estate, and advocating for children, families, victims of abuse, individuals with disabilities, and vulnerable local families through community organizations.
Committee Assignments: No committee assignments available.
Allen Caruso's campaign states that, for New York State Assembly District 113, he supports protecting rural healthcare and reducing health insurance premiums by cutting state regulations and expanding consumer choice.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Caruso states that he is running for Assembly District 113 to protect rural healthcare for Saratoga, Warren, and Washington counties.
SourceCaruso's affordability agenda says he would cut health insurance premiums by slashing state regulations and empowering consumer choice.
SourceAllen Caruso, Republican candidate for New York State Assembly District 113 in 2026, frames Economy & Jobs around restoring affordability, lowering costs for families and employers, and supporting small businesses and local job growth. He has specifically emphasized relief from taxes, regulations, energy costs, fuel costs, and credit-card processing costs borne by businesses collecting state sales tax.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Caruso says he is running to lower costs for families, support small businesses and local jobs, and address rising taxes, regulations, and energy costs affecting working families and employers.
SourceCaruso announced a campaign platform focused in part on supporting small businesses and job growth in New York Assembly District 113.
SourceIn an October 2026 podcast appearance, Caruso discussed suspending or repealing New York’s gas tax, citing the burden of fuel costs on upstate residents who drive long distances for work, shopping, and health care.
SourceAt his campaign kickoff, Caruso promised to restore affordability and support small businesses, saying District 113 needs leadership that understands the cost of living and operating in New York.
SourceAllen Caruso's campaign for New York State Assembly District 113 states that he supports ending taxpayer-funded benefits for illegal immigrants, specifically listing free college, housing, groceries, and healthcare. No roll-call votes or sponsored bills were found because he is identified as a candidate, not a sitting legislator.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Caruso's campaign issue page says he would increase support for police, firefighters, EMS, and veterans by ending free college, housing, groceries, and healthcare for illegal immigrants.
SourceAllen Caruso supports a practical, affordability-focused "all-of-the-above" energy approach, including grid infrastructure investment, energy independence, and flexibility for emerging clean technologies. He opposes one-size-fits-all climate mandates that he says raise costs, specifically criticizing all-electric automobile and school bus mandates.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Caruso says New York should pursue an all-of-the-above energy policy focused on sustainability, grid infrastructure, and allowing people to be free from the grid if they choose.
SourceCaruso criticizes what he calls one-size-fits-all climate policies, including all-electric automobile mandates and the school bus mandate, arguing they will drive up costs for families.
SourceCaruso's campaign says rising energy costs hurt working families and local employers and frames his campaign around restoring affordability in New York.
SourceAllen Caruso supports a school-choice property-tax rebate for families, funded by redirecting money from New York film tax credits.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Caruso says he would fund a "School Choice" property tax rebate for families by redirecting billions in film tax credits away from Hollywood movie executives.
SourceAllen Caruso, the Republican candidate for New York State Assembly District 113 in 2026, frames public safety as a core campaign issue, saying he wants to "restore" or strengthen public safety in the district. His available public statements emphasize tougher handling of criminals, including putting offenders "behind bars," and strengthening community services alongside public safety.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Caruso states on his official campaign site that he is running for Assembly District 113 to "restore public safety" for Saratoga, Warren and Washington Counties.
SourceIn his VOTE411 candidate response for New York Assembly District 113, Caruso says public safety is very important and that "we need to make sure we put criminals where they belong - behind bars."
SourceCaruso's campaign announcement platform included strengthening public safety and community services as one of three key issues for his Assembly District 113 campaign.
SourceCaruso said his campaign against Carrie Woerner in New York's 113th Assembly District is about "restoring affordability, strengthening public safety, and bringing common-sense leadership back to District 113."
SourceVOTE411 Voter Guide
https://onyourballot.vote411.org/candidate-detail.do?id=73189575Fetched: biography, education, background
Spectrum News NY1
https://ny1.com/nyc/manhattan/news/2026/02/18/republican-announces-challenge-to-woerner-in-state-assembly-s-113th-district-Fetched: biography, education, background
Glens Falls Chronicle
https://www.glensfallschronicle.com/republican-allen-caruso-challenges-carrie-woerner/Fetched: biography, background
Transparency USA - New York State Assembly District 113 Election
https://www.transparencyusa.org/ny/race/new-york-state-assembly-district-113-74525Fetched: campaignFinance
The Ballot Brief - Allen Caruso 2026: New York Assembly District 113
https://theballotbrief.com/candidate/allen-caruso-nyFetched: votingRecord
New York State Board of Elections
https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2026/05/accessible-june-23-2026-primary-certification-amended-5.13.26_0.pdfFetched: endorsements
Blue Voter Guide
https://bluevoterguide.org/district/NY/New_York_State_Assembly_District_113/51964/830Fetched: endorsements
iHeartMedia Capital Region
https://capitalregion.iheart.com/content/2026-02-17-saratoga-springs-businessman-allen-caruso-announces-ny-assembly-bid/Fetched: issuePositions
Amazon Music
https://music.amazon.in/podcasts/0c136bde-8dc1-4cdc-912b-e0a00fabb5ea/episodes/a9f36f2d-4cab-4315-b67e-e313656f8bcb/the-rich-giardino-show-where-the-constitution-crime-and-politics-meet-new-york%E2%80%99s-affordability-crisis-gas-tax-small-business-costs-w-allen-carusoFetched: issuePositions
Podscan
https://podscan.fm/player/the-rich-giardino-show-where-the-constitution-crime-and-politics-meet/new-yorks-affordability-crisis-gas-tax-amp-small-business-costs-w-allen-carusoFetched: issuePositions
Times Union
https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/saratoga-springs-business-owner-challenge-woerner-21367770.phpFetched: issuePositions
VOTE411 Candidate Index
https://onyourballot.vote411.org/candidate-index.do?c=29069611Fetched: issuePositions
Allen Caruso for Assembly campaign issues page
https://carusoforassembly.com/issuesFetched: issuePositions