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Emmanuel Findlay Jr.

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STH · NY · District 79

New York State Assembly District 79

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Background

Emmanuel A. Findlay Jr. is a candidate for New York State Assembly District 79 in the 2026 cycle. Biographical sources state that he was born in Sierra Leone, West Africa, came to the United States in 2000, later joined the U.S. Army, and describes priorities including public safety, support for veterans, and vocational trade education.

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Healthcare

Emmanuel A. Findlay Jr., a 2026 candidate for New York State Assembly District 79, has one located healthcare-related position: he supports arranging employment and preparing Veterans Affairs files for service members before they leave military service. No roll-call votes, sponsored bills, or additional healthcare policy positions were found because his Assembly campaign is described as his first legislative run and GoodParty says he has not shared campaign issues.

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Prepare Veterans Affairs files and employment support before service members leave the military

2026-09-09

Findlay calls for employment to be arranged and Veterans Affairs files to be prepared for service members before they leave military service.

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Healthcare

Economy & Jobs

Emmanuel A. Findlay Jr. supports improving the Bronx economy by creating conditions that make businesses feel secure returning to and investing locally.

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Encourage business investment in the Bronx

2026-09-09

Findlay wants to create conditions in which businesses feel secure returning to and investing in the Bronx.

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Economy & Jobs

Immigration

Limited public information was found on Emmanuel Findlay Jr.'s immigration position for New York State Assembly District 79. The only confirmed immigration-related stance found is that he opposed preferential treatment for illegal immigrants while discussing his own path to citizenship.

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Opposition to preferential treatment for illegal immigrants

2024-03-22

At a Bronx County Conservative Party candidate event, Emmanuel Findlay, identified as contending for State Assembly District 79, spoke out against preferential treatment for illegal immigrants and discussed his path to citizenship.

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Immigration

Climate & Energy

No Climate & Energy position, bill action, or stated environmental/energy policy was found for Emmanuel Findlay Jr. in the 2026 New York State Assembly District 79 race. Available candidate guides identify him as a Conservative Party candidate for NY Assembly District 79, but Branch reports no online information for him under Energy & the Environment as of September 9, 2026.

Climate & Energy

Education

Emmanuel A. Findlay Jr., the Conservative Party candidate for New York State Assembly District 79 in 2026, has one located Education position: he supports trade schools as a route to practical skills, self-sufficiency, and financial stability. No roll-call votes, sponsored bills, or additional education proposals were found because this appears to be his first run for a legislative position rather than service as an incumbent legislator.

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Expand trade-school pathways for workforce skills

2026-09-09

Findlay supports trade schools as a path for residents to gain skills, become self-sufficient, and achieve financial stability.

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Education

Public Safety

Emmanuel Findlay Jr., a Conservative Party candidate for New York State Assembly District 79 in 2026, has a limited public record on Public Safety. The only specific position found is a general call for law and order and safer streets for children, families, and businesses.

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