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John Mikulin
Republican PartySTH · NY · District 17
New York State Assembly District 17
STH · NY · District 17
New York State Assembly District 17
St. John's University—B.A. in Government; St. John's University—M.A. in Government; Touro Law Center—J.D.
Data last updated 10/21/2026
John Mikulin was elected to the New York State Assembly for District 17 on April 24, 2018, and his district is entirely in Nassau County. Before joining the Assembly, he was president of the Island Trees Library Board and served as deputy town attorney in the Town of Hempstead. He is an attorney and resides in Bethpage with his wife, Corinne.
Committee Assignments: Banks · Codes · Consumer Affairs and Protection · Education · Election Law · Judiciary
John Mikulin emphasizes support for local and targeted health care access, including state aid for Nassau University Medical Center, protecting home-based care for elderly and disabled residents, organ donation, and rare disease care coordination. His public statements frame these positions as preserving access to treatment and improving care for vulnerable New Yorkers.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Mikulin supported delaying implementation of changes to CDPAP from April 1 to July 1 to avoid lapses in home-based care for elderly and disabled New Yorkers.
SourceMikulin advocated for state funding for NUMC, saying the hospital plays a vital role in Nassau County's health care system and should be funded so families in need receive medical treatment and care.
SourceMikulin encouraged Long Island and New York communities to register as organ and tissue donors to reduce the organ transplant waitlist and prevent avoidable deaths.
SourceMikulin hosted a Capitol press conference highlighting legislation to create a Rare Disease Advisory Council within the Department of Health to improve care, expand access, and strengthen support for rare disease patients.
SourceJohn Mikulin’s Economy & Jobs positions emphasize lowering taxes, opposing what he calls excessive state spending and commuter costs, making New York more business-friendly, and using targeted incentives or pay increases for workers and emergency-service volunteers. As a sitting Assembly member for New York Assembly District 17, he has also co-sponsored tax-credit/incentive legislation and publicly backed wage increases for direct-care workers.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Mikulin supported an Assembly Minority proposal to accelerate wage increases for direct-care workers, arguing that demanding jobs should not be paid at levels comparable to entry-level minimum-wage work.
SourceMikulin opposed the congestion-pricing commuter charge on Long Island drivers entering Manhattan, calling it a new tax that would worsen affordability and hurt commuters and small businesses.
SourceMikulin’s Assembly biography states that he is fighting to lower taxes, reduce outmigration, reform economic-development programs, eliminate wasteful spending, and make New York more business friendly.
SourceJohn Mikulin supports legal immigration but opposes New York receiving or sheltering large numbers of migrants without local consent, background checks, or coordination with federal immigration authorities. He has supported or co-sponsored measures to increase border security, end sanctuary-style limits on immigration enforcement cooperation, require migrant/refugee registration, and audit migrant-aid spending.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Mikulin supported proposals including Laken’s Law to restore cooperation by state law enforcement with federal immigration authorities and said such cooperation would help keep citizens safe.
SourceJohn Mikulin has framed himself as supportive of environmental policy while opposing what he considers costly state mandates, especially New York’s electric school bus mandate. His legislative record includes sponsoring battery-storage fire-safety training and co-sponsoring both clean-fuel legislation and measures preserving fossil-fuel/wood-burning options.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Publicly supported calls to "pump the brakes" on fully implementing New York’s electric school bus mandate, citing costs for buses, charging equipment and garage upgrades.
SourceJohn Mikulin supports local control of education and opposes New York's Common Core standards; recent education-related actions focus on reducing mandates on school districts, supporting educator expenses, school safety, and rules for interscholastic athletics.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Supported a school safety task force plan calling for recommendations on school capital improvements, communication with law enforcement, and expanded mental health services in schools.
SourceJoined Assembly Minority Education Committee members in demanding action against antisemitism and violence in schools, including more school safety agents and possible state intervention if reforms were not made.
SourceJohn Mikulin, the Republican incumbent Assemblymember for New York State Assembly District 17, emphasizes public safety through support for police funding, opposition to bail reform, and proposals for tougher criminal penalties. His sponsored legislation focuses on mandatory imprisonment or enhanced sentencing for firearm-related felonies, child murder, firearm use in drug felonies, and violations of orders of protection.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Mikulin's campaign site states that he supports stopping police defunding and says he voted no on bail reform because he argues it limits judges' ability to detain gang members and drug dealers awaiting trial.
SourceNew York State Assembly - Biography
https://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?ad=017&sh=bioFetched: biography, location, education, background
New York State Assembly - Committee Membership
https://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/John-K-Mikulin/comm/Fetched: committees
Patch - Meet The Candidates: John Mikulin For State Assembly
https://patch.com/new-york/eastmeadow/meet-candidates-john-mikulin-state-assemblyFetched: age, education, background
Wikipedia - John Mikulin
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New York State Assembly member page
https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/?ad=017&sh=bioFetched: votingRecord
FollowTheMoney.org entity page
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New York State Board of Elections results
https://results.elections.ny.gov/contest/5704Fetched: votingRecord
NYSUT Voter Guide Endorsements
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The Business Council of New York State PAC Announces 2024 Political Endorsements
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Public Employees Federation 2024 NYS Assembly Endorsements
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Planned Parenthood Empire State Votes PAC New York State Assembly Endorsements
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NYLCV 2021 State Environmental Scorecard
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NYLCV 2022 State Scorecard
https://nylcv.org/wp-content/uploads/NYLCV_2022_StateScorecard_FINAL_WEB.pdfFetched: ratings
Vote Smart Candidate Search
https://j.futurefacts.votesmart.io/election/2026/L/NY/2026-state-legislative?party=5&stageId=PFetched: endorsements
New York State Assembly - John K. Mikulin: Safeguarding Home Health Care Services for Elderly and Disabled New Yorkers Must Be A Top Priority
https://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/John-K-Mikulin/story/113526Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly - John K. Mikulin: Mikulin Supports Nassau University Medical Center
https://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/John-K-Mikulin/story/113164Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly - John K. Mikulin: Mikulin Supports New York State’s Donate Life Program
https://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/John-K-Mikulin/story/110146Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly - John K. Mikulin: Mikulin Highlights Rare Disease Advisory Council Legislation at Capitol Press Conference
https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/John-K-Mikulin/story/117408Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate Open Legislation - A1064
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1064Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate Open Legislation - A6414
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6414Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly Member Page - Direct-Care Workers
https://www.assembly.ny.gov/mem/?ad=17&sh=story&story=85932Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate Press Release - Congestion Pricing
https://www.nysenate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2023/steven-d-rhoads/li-senators-call-governor-end-her-support-congestion?page=6Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly Biography - John K. Mikulin
https://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/John-K-Mikulin/bio/Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly - John K. Mikulin Assembly District 17
https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/?ad=017&sh=bioFetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly - Mikulin to Feds: Stop Sending Migrants
https://nyassembly.gov/mem/John-K-Mikulin/story/106159Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly - Mikulin Supports Increasing Border Security and Ending New York State’s Sanctuary Policies
https://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/John-K-Mikulin/story/113357Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly - A02046 bill page
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New York State Assembly - A05653 bill page
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New York State Assembly - A02261 bill page
https://nyassembly.gov/leg/?Summary=Y&Text=Y&bn=A02261&default_fld=&leg_video=&term=Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly - A02505 bill page
https://nyassembly.gov/leg/?Actions=Y&Memo=Y&bn=A02505Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly Member Directory
https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/John-K-Mikulin/Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly press release
https://nyassembly.gov/mem/John-K-Mikulin/story/109396Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate Open Legislation
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A10237Fetched: issuePositions
LegiScan
https://legiscan.com/NY/people/john-mikulin/id/19639?chamber=house&record=all&type=billFetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly biography
https://www.nyassembly.gov/mem/?ad=017&sh=bioFetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate legislation - A10197
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New York State Assembly legislation - A10238
https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?Actions=Y&Memo=Y&Summary=Y&Text=Y&Votes=Y&bn=A10238&term=Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Senate bill PDF - A8239
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New York State Assembly press release - school safety task force
https://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/John-K-Mikulin/story/105599Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly press release - Education Committee minority statement
https://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/John-K-Mikulin/story/108233Fetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly member sponsored legislation page
https://www.assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?ad=017&sh=sponsorFetched: issuePositions
New York State Assembly A01527 bill page
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New York State Assembly A01578 bill page
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New York State Assembly A01584 bill page
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New York State Assembly A01596 bill page
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John Mikulin for Assembly campaign website
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