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New York State Assembly District 76
LaGuardia Community College—A.A.S. in Computer Science
Data last updated 10/21/2026
Louis Puliafito, who goes by Lou, was born and raised in Yorkville on the Upper East Side, where he also raised his family. He built a 25-year career in information technology for Fortune 100 companies, including work developing financial applications and managing enterprise systems at New York Life Insurance, and also spent 20 years in SEIU 32BJ residential service, including eight years as a shop steward. His public-service and media background includes serving as a field operations supervisor for the 2010 U.S. Census and producing and hosting more than 200 episodes of Decent Life on Manhattan Neighborhood Network.
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Louis Puliafito's limited available healthcare record consists of stated positions rather than votes or sponsored bills. He has supported broad healthcare access and, in 2026 candidate-platform coverage, said he would challenge insurers and hospital systems to reduce premiums and healthcare costs.
Specific Actions & Proposals
In a 2020 candidate questionnaire for New York State Assembly District 76, Puliafito said, "We need healthcare access for all."
SourceA 2026 candidate platform profile for Puliafito in New York Member of Assembly District 76 says he plans to challenge health insurers and hospital systems to lower premiums and health-care costs.
SourceLouis Puliafito emphasizes affordability and economic opportunity, including support for families, small businesses, employment and economic mobility, and a "Decent Life" agenda. His stated economy-related positions include increasing short-term disability benefits, requiring corporations and ultra-wealthy individuals to pay what he considers their fair share of taxes, and saving small businesses.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Puliafito supports increasing New York short-term disability benefits from $170 per week.
SourcePuliafito supports requiring corporations and ultra-wealthy individuals to pay what he considers their fair share of taxes.
SourceIn the 2026 VOTE411 guide for New York Assembly District 76, Puliafito says state policy should remove barriers so economic circumstances do not determine opportunity, including in employment and economic mobility.
SourceIn his 2020 NYC Votes candidate statement for State Assembly District 76, Puliafito said he would support families affected by the pandemic and save small businesses.
SourceBecause Puliafito does not currently appear to hold the Assembly seat, no roll-call votes, sponsored bills, or legislative actions on immigration were identified.
Louis Puliafito has stated that New York should address climate change through climate-resilient infrastructure, cleaner buildings and transportation, and measurable, cost-conscious use of climate funds. No roll-call votes or sponsored bills were found because he is not currently listed as holding this legislative seat.
Specific Actions & Proposals
In his 2026 VOTE411 response for New York Assembly District 76, Puliafito named climate-resilient infrastructure to protect New Yorkers from flooding and extreme weather as a beneficial climate policy.
SourcePuliafito stated that New York should make buildings and transportation cleaner without making life unaffordable.
SourceLouis Puliafito supports "restoring education" in New York public schools by emphasizing fundamentals, higher standards, purposeful limits on classroom screens, stronger teacher support, and more dollars reaching classrooms. He also supports expanding career and technical education so students have multiple pathways beyond a four-year college degree.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Puliafito supports restoring paper, pencil, cursive writing, direct instruction, books, discussion, and hands-on learning while using screens purposefully rather than as a replacement for teaching.
SourcePuliafito supports making reading, writing, mathematics, science, and civics the core academic priorities so students graduate with literacy, numeracy, and problem-solving skills.
SourcePuliafito supports raising public-education standards, paying competitive teacher salaries, rewarding excellent teaching with support and advancement, and reviewing administrative costs so more education dollars reach classrooms.
SourcePuliafito supports greatly expanding high-school career and technical education, including skilled trades, apprenticeships, manufacturing, construction, healthcare, cybersecurity, engineering, artificial intelligence, and computer programming.
SourceLouis Puliafito, the Republican candidate for New York State Assembly District 76 in 2026, emphasizes safer neighborhoods, support for law enforcement, and criminal-justice reforms. Available sources show stated positions rather than legislative votes or bill sponsorships; he is not a sitting legislator.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Puliafito said that, as Assemblyman, he would support law enforcement while pursuing reforms he characterizes as responsible.
SourceA 2026 voter-guide profile states Puliafito supports bail reform, though it notes he does not specify particular changes.
SourceIn his 2026 VOTE411 response for New York Assembly District 76, Puliafito described safer neighborhoods as part of an agenda focused on public safety, schools, affordability, technology, waste reduction, and accountability.
SourceLou Puliafito for NY State Assembly 76AD
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VOTE411 Voter Guide
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Transparency USA
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New York City Campaign Finance Board
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Blue Voter Guide
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Branch
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Patch
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VOTE411 Voter Guide
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New York City Campaign Finance Board NYC Votes
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Branch candidate profile for Louis Puliafito, New York Member of Assembly District 76
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New York City Campaign Finance Board profile for Louis Puliafito, State Assembly District 76
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VOTE411 / League of Women Voters Education Fund
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Lou Puliafito 2026 Education Issue Page
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