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New York State Assembly District 16
Data last updated 10/21/2026
David Hassid is a Great Neck resident and community advocate running as the Republican candidate for New York State Assembly District 16 in 2026. He works as a legislative aide to Town of North Hempstead Councilman Yaron Levy and has campaigned on affordability, public safety, and local control issues.
Committee Assignments: No committee assignments available.
No verifiable Healthcare position was found for David Hassid, Republican candidate for New York State Assembly District 16 in the 2026 cycle. His official campaign site lists priorities on affordability, policing, congestion pricing, housing/zoning, and NYC bailouts, while Branch explicitly reports that as of September 9, 2026 his website did not contain information on Healthcare.
David Hassid, the Republican/Conservative candidate for New York State Assembly District 16 in 2026, frames his Economy & Jobs platform around affordability for Long Island taxpayers. He supports lowering taxes and utility costs, reining in state spending, repealing congestion pricing, and ending state bailouts of New York City funded by suburban taxpayers.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Hassid says he will fight to repeal Governor Hochul's congestion-pricing tax, describing it as a burden on Long Island commuters and working families.
SourceHassid pledged to work with local leaders to lower taxes, reduce utility costs, and rein in excessive government spending.
SourceHassid calls for ending state bailouts of New York City that he says are funded with Long Island tax dollars.
SourceHassid supports reducing excessive state spending and putting Long Island taxpayers first in state budget decisions.
SourceNo verified Immigration position was found for David Hassid, the Republican/Conservative candidate for New York State Assembly District 16 in the 2026 cycle. Searches of candidate/race profiles and available voter-guide material did not identify any stated Immigration policy, bill action, or legislative vote attributable to this candidate.
David Hassid's climate and energy-related public positions for New York State Assembly District 16 focus on affordability rather than emissions policy: he pledges to reduce utility costs and repeal New York's congestion-pricing charge.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Hassid pledges to work with local leaders to reduce utility costs for residents of New York Assembly District 16.
SourceHassid says he will fight to repeal Governor Hochul's congestion-pricing tax, framing it as a cost burden on Long Island commuters and working families.
SourceThe only education-adjacent position found is a campaign-site statement that he has "stood up for" girls' sports; Branch separately reports that, as of September 9, 2026, his website did not contain information on Education.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Hassid's official campaign website lists "Girls' sports" among areas where he says he has "stood up for" voters, without providing further policy detail.
SourceDavid Hassid, the Republican/Conservative candidate for New York State Assembly District 16 in 2026, emphasizes public safety by supporting law enforcement, opposing efforts to weaken police departments, and calling for repeal of New York's cashless-bail laws. His campaign also backs Mazi Pilip's Religious Freedom Act aimed at protecting people from violent protesters at houses of worship.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Hassid states that he supports law enforcement and opposes efforts to defund or weaken police departments.
SourceHassid calls for repealing New York's cashless-bail laws as part of his public safety platform.
SourceHassid endorses Mazi Pilip's Religious Freedom Act, described as protecting people from violent protesters at houses of worship.
SourceBranch
https://www.branch.vote/races/2026-new-york-general-election-ny-state-state-representative-ny-state-house-16/candidates/david-hassidFetched: biography
Long Island Life & Politics
https://lilifepolitics.com/news/politics/hempstead-tax-receiver-seeks-to-unseat-gillen-in-congressional-election/Fetched: biography
5 Towns Central
https://5townscentral.com/2026/10/15/keiserman-bombshell-additional-contributions-to-israel-hating-politician/Fetched: endorsements
Vote Smart
https://j.futurefacts.votesmart.io/election/2026/L/NY/2026-state-legislative?party=5&stageId=PFetched: endorsements
Blue Voter Guide
https://bluevoterguide.org/district/NY/New_York_State_Assembly_District_16/51868/830Fetched: endorsements
David Hassid for Assembly official campaign website
https://www.davidhassidforassembly.com/Fetched: issuePositions
Branch.vote David Hassid candidate profile
https://www.branch.vote/races/2026-new-york-general-election-ny-state-state-representative-ny-state-house-16/candidates/david-hassidFetched: issuePositions
The Ballot Brief
https://theballotbrief.com/state/new-york/nassau-county/new-york-assembly-district-16Fetched: issuePositions
VOTE411 Voter Guide
https://onyourballot.vote411.org/race-detail.do?id=26978639Fetched: issuePositions
Branch
https://www.branch.vote/races/2026-new-york-general-election-ny-state-state-representative-ny-state-house-16Fetched: issuePositions
David Hassid For Assembly donation page
https://secure.anedot.com/david-hassid-for-assembly/david-hassid-for-assemblyFetched: issuePositions
Elect David Hassid for Assembly campaign website
https://www.davidhassidforassembly.com/Fetched: issuePositions
VOTE411 New York Assembly District 16 voter guide
https://onyourballot.vote411.org/race-detail.do?id=26978639Fetched: issuePositions