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New York State Assembly District 137

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Dave Ferris

Republican Party

STH · NY · District 137

Age 68Gates, NY

New York State Assembly District 137

Rochester Business Institute—Marketing and Accounting

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$6,600

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Background

Dave Ferris is a Republican and Conservative candidate for New York State Assembly District 137 in 2026. He is a U.S. Army veteran and the owner of Roc Auto Service, an auto repair business he operates with his wife, Chan. He has served on the Town of Gates Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals and as chairman of the Gates Republican Committee.

Committee Assignments: No committee assignments available.

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Healthcare

No healthcare-specific position, bill, vote, or proposal was found for Dave Ferris, the Republican/Conservative candidate for New York State Assembly District 137 in the 2026 cycle. His campaign materials instead state broader affordability priorities, including protecting seniors and working families, helping seniors on fixed incomes, and cutting living costs for families.

Healthcare

Economy & Jobs

Dave Ferris, the Republican candidate for New York State Assembly District 137 in 2026, frames his Economy & Jobs platform around lowering taxes and living costs, cutting government waste, and making New York more competitive. He specifically supports reducing red tape and fees on small businesses so they can grow and hire.

Specific Actions & Proposals

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Cut red tape and costly fees for small businesses

2026-10-21

Ferris supports cutting bureaucratic barriers and costly fees to help local businesses grow and hire workers.

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SUPPORTS

Reduce taxes and wasteful spending to lower costs

2026-10-21

Ferris supports reducing the tax burden on families, seniors, and small businesses while cutting wasteful spending to put more money back in New Yorkers' pockets.

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Economy & Jobs

Immigration

No immigration-specific position, proposal, vote, co-sponsorship, or bill action attributable to Dave Ferris for New York State Assembly District 137 was found in the searched official campaign, Monroe County GOP profile, Ballot Brief, or related candidate/race sources. Ferris is a 2026 Republican candidate for NY Assembly District 137, but available issue materials focus on taxes, small business, public safety, accountability, affordability, seniors, and working families rather than immigration.

Immigration

Climate & Energy

No publicly documented Dave Ferris position specifically on Climate & Energy was found after searching his New York State Assembly District 137 context, the Monroe County GOP candidate page, Ballotpedia-linked listings, and race guides. Available campaign material emphasizes lower taxes, cost of living, and reducing overregulation, but does not state a climate, energy, or environmental policy position attributable to Ferris.

Climate & Energy

Education

His available public priorities focus on taxes, small business, public safety, Albany accountability, affordability, and seniors/working families, but do not state a school or education policy position.

Education

Public Safety

Dave Ferris, Republican candidate for New York State Assembly District 137, frames public safety as support for law enforcement, stronger public safety laws, adequate police resources, and holding criminals accountable.

Specific Actions & Proposals

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Strengthen public safety laws and support police resources

2026-10-21

Ferris states that he supports law enforcement and would work to strengthen public safety laws, ensure police have needed resources, and hold criminals accountable.

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