VoterLens
New York State Assembly District 123
University at Albany—BA in Political Science; Cornell Law School—JD
Data last updated 10/21/2026
Dan Norton is a lifelong Broome County resident, attorney, nonprofit leader, and father of three running for New York State Assembly District 123. After graduating from law school in 2008, he returned to Broome County, began his legal career at Levene Gouldin & Thompson, and later joined Hinman, Howard & Kattell, where he is a partner in the Commercial Litigation and Construction Law practice groups. He has served as President of the Broome County Bar Association, Chair of the Board of Directors for Tri Cities Opera, and Immediate Past President of the Board of Directors at Broome County Habitat for Humanity.
Committee Assignments: No committee assignments available.
Dan Norton identifies healthcare as a priority in his 2026 Democratic campaign for New York State Assembly District 123 and displays a Campaign for New York Health "Healthcare Champion" seal.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Norton lists healthcare among his campaign priorities while running to make life more affordable for families in New York Assembly District 123.
SourceBlue Voter Guide identifies Norton in the 2026 Assembly District 123 Democratic primary as a "New York Healthcare Champion," consistent with the Campaign for New York Health seal shown by his campaign.
SourcePlanned Parenthood Empire State Votes lists Dan Norton for New York State Assembly District 123 among its endorsed candidates, indicating support from a reproductive healthcare advocacy organization.
SourcePlanned Parenthood Greater NY Votes PAC lists Norton as its endorsed candidate for New York State Assembly District 123, indicating alignment with reproductive and family-planning healthcare priorities.
SourceDan Norton emphasizes affordability and Southern Tier economic stability, including support for good jobs, small businesses, infrastructure investment, housing construction, and lower utility costs for families and businesses. He is a 2026 Democratic candidate for New York State Assembly District 123, not a sitting legislator, so no roll-call votes were found.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Norton says utilities such as NYSEG should return excess profits to ratepayers, that New York should create a centralized Office of Energy and Equity, and that the state should deny rate increases that burden households and local economies.
SourceNorton says he is committed to fighting for strong schools, good jobs, and a future where people can stay, build a life, and support their families in the Southern Tier.
SourceNorton says he is running for Assembly District 123 to focus on affordability, including issues such as small businesses, housing, healthcare, public safety, childcare, and education.
SourceA voter guide for New York State Assembly District 123 lists Norton as endorsed by labor and public-worker organizations including AFL-CIO New York State, CSEA, CWA District 1, NYSUT, and PEF, indicating alignment with organized labor priorities.
SourceDan Norton, the Democratic candidate for New York State Assembly District 123, is described by a campaign-linked community posting as supporting immigrant-protection measures that limit ICE involvement in New York communities. Specifically, the posting says Norton would work to pass the Dignity Not Detention Act and New York For All.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Norton supports passage of the Dignity Not Detention Act, which would prohibit governmental entities from entering or renewing agreements to detain people for civil immigration violations and require termination of existing immigration detention contracts.
SourceNorton supports New York For All, which would restrict state and local agencies from using public resources for civil immigration enforcement, limit immigration-status inquiries, and regulate disclosure of immigration-status information.
SourceDan Norton supports climate-resiliency investments and clean-energy policies for New York Assembly District 123, with emphasis on flood mitigation, clean drinking water, brownfield cleanup, and utility affordability. He also supports holding utilities such as NYSEG accountable by returning excess profits to ratepayers, creating an Office of Energy and Equity, and rejecting unfair rate increases.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Norton states that utilities like NYSEG should return excess profits to ratepayers, that New York should create a centralized Office of Energy and Equity for energy-assistance programs, and that the state should deny rate increases that unfairly burden households and local economies.
SourceNYLCV says Norton was motivated by Broome County flooding and advocates improved climate resiliency, responsible land-use planning, and proactive state investment to reduce future disaster losses.
SourceNYLCV Gives Green endorsed Norton among environmental candidates, saying its slate supports advancing New York climate goals, investing in resilient communities, accelerating clean energy, and protecting environmental progress.
SourceDan Norton’s education-related statements emphasize support for strong schools and changing New York’s school-aid formula to steer more resources to under-resourced schools. His campaign biography also links his education views to local public-school experience in Broome County and his family’s school ties.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Norton stated that, as an Assemblymember, he would fight to revise New York’s foundation aid formula so it provides more aid to under-resourced schools.
SourceNorton’s campaign says his commitment is driven in part by fighting for strong schools, good jobs, and a future where families can stay and build lives locally.
SourceDan Norton identifies public safety as one of his campaign priorities for New York State Assembly District 123, but available campaign and voter-guide materials reviewed did not provide detailed public-safety proposals, votes, or bill actions. He is not the sitting Assembly member for District 123, so no roll-call votes or sponsorships were found for him in this office context.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Norton lists public safety among his stated priorities alongside housing, healthcare, childcare, small businesses, and education in his campaign materials for New York State Assembly District 123.
SourceDan Norton for NY State Assembly District 123
https://nortonforny.com/Fetched: biography, hometown, education, professional background
VOTE411 Voter Guide
https://onyourballot.vote411.org/candidate-detail.do?id=73213649Fetched: biography, education, professional background
WBNG
https://www.wbng.com/2026/06/24/norton-projected-democratic-primary-winner-assembly-district-123/Fetched: votingRecord
MyRepTracker
https://www.myreptracker.com/new-york/elections/2026/state/house/123Fetched: votingRecord
New York State Public Campaign Finance Board
https://pcfb.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2026/05/commissioner-report-for-the-approval-to-disburse-public-matching-funds-05.05.2026.pdfFetched: campaignFinance
New York State Public Campaign Finance Board
https://pcfb.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2026/06/commissioner-report-for-the-approval-to-disburse-public-matching-funds-06.01.2026.pdfFetched: campaignFinance
Blue Voter Guide - New York State Assembly District 123 General Election 2026
https://bluevoterguide.org/district/NY/New_York_State_Assembly_District_123/51974/830Fetched: endorsements
Blue Voter Guide - Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) Endorsements
https://bluevoterguide.org/endorser-org/Civil_Service_Employees_Association_%28CSEA%29/NY/3954Fetched: endorsements
Blue Voter Guide - New York State Assembly District 123 Primary Election 2026
https://bluevoterguide.org/district/NY/New_York_State_Assembly_District_123/35061/564Fetched: endorsements
New York League of Conservation Voters
https://www.nylcv.org/press-item/nylcv-gives-green-announces-2026-endorsements-for-state-legislative-races/Fetched: endorsements
WBNG
https://www.wbng.com/2026/06/11/senator-lea-webb-endorses-state-assembly-candidate-dan-norton/Fetched: endorsements
WSKG
https://wskg.org/regional-news/2026-02-20/new-york-assemblyperson-donna-lupardo-endorses-a-candidate-in-the-race-for-her-seatFetched: endorsements
Blue Voter Guide - New York State Assembly District 123 Primary
https://bluevoterguide.org/district/NY/New_York_State_Assembly_District_123/35061/564Fetched: issuePositions
Blue Voter Guide - Planned Parenthood Empire State Votes Endorsements
https://bluevoterguide.org/endorser-org/Planned_Parenthood_Empire_State_Votes/NY/9217?bvgVersion=2&electionId=564Fetched: issuePositions
Blue Voter Guide - Planned Parenthood Greater NY Votes PAC Endorsements
https://bluevoterguide.org/endorser-org/Planned_Parenthood_Greater_NY_Votes_PAC/NY/6364Fetched: issuePositions
Dan Norton for NY State Assembly District 123 - Issues
https://nortonforny.com/issuesFetched: issuePositions
Dan Norton for NY State Assembly District 123 - Campaign Website
https://nortonforny.com/Fetched: issuePositions
Times Union Broome County Primary Voter Guide 2026
https://www.timesunion.com/projects/2026/broome-county-primary-ballot/Fetched: issuePositions
Blue Voter Guide - New York State Assembly District 123
https://bluevoterguide.org/district/NY/New_York_State_Assembly_District_123/51974/830Fetched: issuePositions
Binghamton University Center for Community Engagement - Friends of Daniel Norton
https://communityopportunities.binghamton.edu/organizations/1219Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate Open Legislation - Assembly Bill A4181
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A4181Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate Open Legislation - Assembly Bill A3506A
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A3506/amendment/AFetched: issuePositions
Dan Norton for NY State Assembly District 123 - The Issues
https://nortonforny.com/issuesFetched: issuePositions
New York League of Conservation Voters - Dan Norton
https://www.nylcv.org/candidate/dan-norton/Fetched: issuePositions
New York League of Conservation Voters - 2026 State Legislative Endorsements
https://www.nylcv.org/press-item/nylcv-gives-green-announces-2026-endorsements-for-state-legislative-races/Fetched: issuePositions