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New York State Assembly District 117

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Dennis Gordon

Democratic Party

STH · NY · District 117

New York State Assembly District 117

Jefferson Community College—degree, field/type not specified

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$5,709

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Background

Dennis Gordon is running for New York State Assembly District 117. He was born in Bell County, Texas near Fort Hood, spent part of his childhood on a U.S. Army base in Mannheim, Germany, and grew up in Jefferson County after his family was stationed at Fort Drum. After earning a degree from Jefferson Community College, he launched a career in graphic design and has run his own small business managing projects from concept to delivery.

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Healthcare

Dennis Gordon, the Democratic/Working Families candidate for New York State Assembly District 117, lists healthcare as a campaign priority by pledging to "Keep Our Hospitals Open" for North Country communities.

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Keep North Country hospitals open

2026-10-21

Gordon states support for keeping hospitals open as one of his campaign priorities for New York State Assembly District 117.

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Healthcare

Economy & Jobs

Dennis Gordon’s Economy & Jobs platform for New York Assembly District 117 focuses on lowering household costs, rebuilding local infrastructure, expanding broadband, and creating local career pathways so North Country residents can stay and work in the region. He frames economic development around small businesses, farms, manufacturers, Fort Drum, trades training, and Main Street investment.

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Cut the cost of heating a home

2026-10-20

Gordon supports reducing home-heating costs for North Country residents facing high utility bills and long winters.

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Rebuild roads, pipes, and broadband

2026-10-20

Gordon supports state investment in roads, bridges, water systems, and reliable broadband access across the 117th District.

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Build careers without leaving home

2026-10-20

Gordon supports creating workforce pathways through SUNY and BOCES partnerships so residents can train for careers and remain in the region.

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Invest in local trades and Main Street

2026-10-20

Gordon supports investment in local trades and Main Street economies to strengthen small businesses and community employment.

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Economy & Jobs

Immigration

No public position on Immigration was found for Dennis Gordon, Democratic candidate for New York State Assembly District 117 in the 2026 cycle. His campaign site and available voter-guide/profile pages list priorities such as heating costs, infrastructure, hospitals, workforce training, and local trades, but do not state an immigration position.

Immigration

Climate & Energy

Dennis Gordon says human-caused climate change is real and calls it "the issue of our time." His climate and energy positions emphasize support for New York's Climate Change Superfund Act, transportation electrification, forest and wildlife protections, anti-sprawl development, and grid modernization to reduce heating and utility burdens in the North Country.

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Support for the Climate Change Superfund Act

2026-09-09

In a 2026 Adirondack Park candidate questionnaire for New York State Assembly District 117, Gordon answered "Yes" when asked whether he supports New York's Climate Change Superfund Act.

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Support for modernizing the electric grid to keep homes powered

2026-10-21

Gordon's campaign priorities call for hardening and modernizing the grid so families and small businesses are not left in the dark and for a grid that can handle real seasonal weather conditions.

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Support for lowering home heating and utility costs

2026-10-21

Gordon's campaign identifies heating a home through a Northern New York winter, propane costs, utility bills, and keeping the lights on as a core kitchen-table issue for Assembly District 117.

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Support for increased transportation electrification such as the NYS Clean Ferries Bill

2026-09-09

In the Protect the Adirondacks questionnaire, Gordon answered "Yes" when asked whether he would support legislation increasing transportation electrification, including the NYS Clean Ferries Bill.

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Support for forest-protection incentives for climate and wildlife conservation

2026-09-09

Gordon answered "Yes" to supporting new statutory incentives for private landowners to protect forests for climate protection and wildlife conservation purposes.

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Climate & Energy

Education

Dennis Gordon's education-related platform for New York Assembly District 117 emphasizes career and workforce education tied to local retention, especially pathways through BOCES, certifications, and SUNY partnerships so residents can build careers without leaving the North Country.

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Career pathways through SUNY and BOCES partnerships

2026-10-21

Gordon supports creating real workforce pathways through SUNY and BOCES partnerships so residents can train for careers that let them stay in the region.

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BOCES programs and certifications for local workforce training

2026-10-21

Gordon's priorities page says he supports workforce pathways through BOCES programs, certifications, and SUNY partnerships under his "Build Careers Without Leaving Home" priority.

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Career pathways as a top campaign priority

2026-10-21

A candidate profile for the 2026 New York Assembly District 117 race lists Gordon's top priorities as including career pathways through SUNY and BOCES partnerships, attributed to his campaign site.

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Education

Public Safety

No verified Public Safety position, bill, vote, proposal, or stated support/opposition was found for Dennis Gordon, Democratic candidate for New York State Assembly District 117 in the 2026 cycle. His official campaign materials identify priorities such as heating costs, infrastructure, hospitals, workforce pathways, trades, and Main Street investment, but do not state a Public Safety platform.