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New York State Assembly District 130

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George Dobbins

Republican Party

STH · NY · District 130

Age 32Lyons, NY

New York State Assembly District 130

Georgetown University Law Center—J.D., 2019; George Washington University—B.A., magna cum laude, 2016

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Background

George Dobbins is a Republican and Conservative candidate for New York State Assembly District 130 and resides in Lyons, New York. He is an attorney focused on commercial real estate and business, works in Rochester, serves as a Lyons Town Councilman, and previously managed Brian Manktelow’s 2016 state Senate campaign; his family has owned and operated Dobbins Drugs, Inc. in Lyons since 1942.

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Healthcare

No specific Healthcare policy position, bill action, or proposal for George Dobbins in the 2026 New York State Assembly District 130 race was found in the searched campaign, voter-guide, party, or news sources. The only health-related statement found was a Rochester Beacon quote noting a life-expectancy gap within Wayne County, but it did not state a concrete Healthcare policy position.

Healthcare

Economy & Jobs

George Dobbins, the Republican candidate for New York State Assembly District 130 in 2026, frames Economy & Jobs around affordability, lower costs for working families, free enterprise, reduced regulation, and job growth. His stated positions include supporting accountable upstate transit and rail investments when tied to cost controls, no new taxes, private/federal partnerships, and measurable economic returns.

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Targeted accountable funding for upstate transit without new taxes

2026-06-11

Dobbins said he would support targeted, accountable funding for RGRTA and other upstate transit agencies only with strict performance metrics, efficiency reforms, and no new taxes.

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Expansion of Empire Corridor rail service to boost jobs and tourism

2026-06-11

Dobbins said he would support expanding reliable Empire Corridor service to boost upstate jobs and tourism, but only with cost controls, federal or private partnerships, and measurable returns.

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Affordability agenda for housing and energy costs

2026-06-11

Dobbins identified affordability as a major campaign issue, saying high costs are driving people, especially young families, out of New York, including costs to buy and heat a home.

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Good jobs and free enterprise platform for working families

2026-10-21

Dobbins says his campaign is built around good jobs and that he wants a prosperous New York where children can build futures without burdens from overregulation or Albany mismanagement.

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Lower-cost energy policy centered on nuclear power and working people

2026-10-21

Dobbins told VOTE411 that directing more resources to nuclear power could reduce dependence on fossil fuels and keep prices low for working people, while climate policy should consider costs to working New Yorkers.

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Economy & Jobs

Immigration

No verified public position by George Dobbins specifically on Immigration was found in the searched campaign materials, local candidate statement, or debate listing for the 2026 New York State Assembly District 130 race. His official issues page emphasizes public safety, affordability, agriculture, jobs, training, individual rights, and election-related ethics, but does not state an immigration policy position.

Immigration

Climate & Energy

George Dobbins's Climate & Energy position is focused on energy affordability rather than climate policy: he says Albany should reduce utility costs and frames home-heating costs as part of the affordability problem facing young families in New York. He is a 2026 candidate, not a sitting state legislator.

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Bring down utility costs for working New Yorkers

2026-10-17

Dobbins's campaign issues page says Albany needs to bring down utility, housing, and grocery costs to retain working people in New York.

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Lower taxes and utility costs

2026-10-07

A Monroe County GOP candidate profile for Dobbins lists lowering taxes and utility costs among his priorities for the New York State Assembly District 130 campaign.

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Reduce home-heating affordability pressure

2026-06-11

In a Spectrum News/NY1 profile of the Republican primary, Dobbins said affordability is driving young families out of New York, including the cost of heating a home after buying it.

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Climate & Energy

Education

George Dobbins identifies "strong schools" as one of the core priorities of his campaign for New York Assembly District 130. He has also expressed support for increasing funding for BOCES, connecting career and technical education with trades training and local workforce development.

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Make strong schools a campaign priority

2026-10-21

Dobbins's campaign says his platform is built around "good jobs, strong schools, and public safety" for families in the 130th Assembly District.

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Increase funding for BOCES career and technical education

2026-06-04

Dobbins said he sees an opportunity to increase BOCES funding and use trades training and employment opportunities to attract younger people to the district.

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Education

Public Safety

George Dobbins identifies public safety as a top priority in his 2026 campaign for New York State Assembly District 130. His stated public-safety agenda emphasizes rolling back New York bail reform, fully funding police, protecting vulnerable people, and supporting law enforcement.

Specific Actions & Proposals

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Roll back New York bail reform

2026-10-01

Dobbins says public safety should include rolling back bail reform to keep violent criminals off the streets and neighborhoods safe.

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Fully fund police departments

2026-10-01

Dobbins says Albany needs to fully fund police as part of keeping violent criminals off the streets and neighborhoods safe.

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Back the Blue public-safety priority

2026-06-23

In his VOTE411 candidate responses, Dobbins listed public safety among his top priorities and described it as rolling back bail reform, protecting the vulnerable, and backing the blue.

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Strengthen public safety in Assembly District 130

2026-10-01

The Monroe County Republican Committee profile for Dobbins says his Assembly priorities include strengthening public safety for Wayne County and Webster.

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