VoterLens
New York State Assembly District 86
Data last updated 10/21/2026
No background summary available.
Committee Assignments: No committee assignments available.
No verifiable healthcare position, healthcare-related action, bill, or stated policy for Maria Diaz, the 2026 Republican candidate for New York State Assembly District 86, was found in available election/voter-guide sources. Branch's candidate guide states that as of June 18, 2026, Maria Diaz did not have a website or other information online, and other race pages identify her candidacy but do not provide healthcare issue positions.
No verifiable Economy & Jobs position was found for Maria Diaz, Republican candidate for New York State Assembly District 86 in the 2026 cycle. Branch reported that, as of June 18, 2026, Maria Diaz did not have a campaign website or issue information online; VOTE411 listed her in the District 86 race but did not provide a clearly attributable Economy & Jobs response for her.
No verifiable Immigration position was found for Maria Diaz, the Republican candidate for New York State Assembly District 86 in the 2026 cycle. Available sources confirm her candidacy but do not provide issue positions, campaign materials, legislative actions, or immigration-related statements attributable to this Maria Diaz.
No verifiable Climate & Energy position was found for Maria Diaz, the Republican candidate for New York State Assembly District 86 in the 2026 cycle. Available voter-guide and race pages either state that she had no website or information online, or show no candidate response attributable to her on the climate question.
No verifiable Education position was found for Maria Diaz, the Republican candidate for New York State Assembly District 86 in the 2026 cycle. Available voter-guide and race pages confirm her candidacy but either report no online information for her or show no candidate response attributable to Maria Diaz; education statements found on shared race pages appear attributable to another candidate, Shery A. Olivo, not Maria Diaz.
Maria Diaz links her campaign for New York State Assembly District 86 to safer neighborhoods, citing the loss of her nephew Juan Peña to gun violence as a reason she is running.
Specific Actions & Proposals
Diaz states that losing her nephew Juan Peña to gun violence strengthened her determination to fight for safer neighborhoods and families who feel forgotten by government.
SourceNYC Board of Elections Primary Contest List
https://www.vote.nyc/sites/default/files/pdf/candidates/2026/PDF_5_7_2026%204_01_50%20PM_PrimaryContestList.pdfFetched: candidate filing, location
Branch Vote
https://www.branch.vote/races/2026-new-york-primary-election-ny-state-state-representative-ny-state-house-86-rFetched: candidate status, biography availability
The Ballot Brief
https://theballotbrief.com/state/new-york/bronx-county/new-york-assembly-district-86Fetched: candidate status, biography availability
Open States - New York Legislators
https://open.pluralpolicy.com/ny/legislators/Fetched: votingRecord
Transparency USA - New York State Assembly District 86 Election
https://www.transparencyusa.org/ny/race/new-york-state-assembly-district-86-74644Fetched: campaignFinance
NYC Board of Elections - Primary Contest List 2026
https://www.vote.nyc/sites/default/files/pdf/candidates/2026/PDF_5_7_2026%204_01_50%20PM_PrimaryContestList.pdfFetched: votingRecord
Blue Voter Guide: New York State Assembly District 86
https://bluevoterguide.org/district/NY/New_York_State_Assembly_District_86/45814/564Fetched: endorsements
Branch - New York Member of Assembly, District 86 Republican Primary
https://www.branch.vote/races/2026-new-york-primary-election-ny-state-state-representative-ny-state-house-86-rFetched: issuePositions
Branch - New York Member of Assembly, District 86 General Election
https://www.branch.vote/races/2026-new-york-general-election-ny-state-state-representative-ny-state-house-86Fetched: issuePositions
The Ballot Brief - New York Assembly District 86
https://theballotbrief.com/state/new-york/bronx-county/new-york-assembly-district-86Fetched: issuePositions
Branch
https://www.branch.vote/races/2026-new-york-primary-election-ny-state-state-representative-ny-state-house-86-rFetched: issuePositions
Transparency USA
https://www.transparencyusa.org/ny/race/new-york-state-assembly-district-86-74644Fetched: candidateIdentity
New York State Board of Elections
https://elections.ny.gov/election-informationFetched: issuePositions
New York State Board of Elections Unofficial Election Night Results
https://nyenr.elections.ny.gov/HomeNoJS.aspxFetched: issuePositions
Branch.vote
https://www.branch.vote/races/2026-new-york-primary-election-ny-state-state-representative-ny-state-house-86-rFetched: issuePositions
VOTE411 Voter Guide
https://onyourballot.vote411.org/candidate-detail.do?id=73213631Fetched: issuePositions
Branch Vote
https://www.branch.vote/races/2026-new-york-general-election-ny-state-state-representative-ny-state-house-86Fetched: issuePositions