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New York State Senate District 6

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Matthew Capp

Republican Party

STS · NY · District 6

New York State Senate District 6

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$19,533

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Background

Matthew Capp is a lifelong Nassau County resident running as the Republican and Conservative candidate for New York State Senate District 6 in 2026. His campaign says he has spent his career in public service working to make government more responsive and accountable, and other race profiles identify him as a Hempstead press secretary.

Committee Assignments: No committee assignments available.

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Healthcare

No healthcare-specific position for Matthew Capp as the 2026 Republican candidate for New York State Senate District 6 was found in the reviewed campaign and candidate sources. His official campaign platform lists priorities such as lower taxes, public safety, affordable living, and quality education, but does not state a healthcare policy position.

Healthcare

Economy & Jobs

Matthew Capp’s economy-and-jobs positioning emphasizes lowering taxes, reducing Nassau County’s property-tax burden on homeowners and small businesses, and addressing affordability so families can remain in District 6. His campaign also says he would improve infrastructure, which he frames as part of keeping Nassau County a place to build a future.

Specific Actions & Proposals

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Reduce property-tax burden on homeowners and small businesses

2026-10-21

Capp’s campaign lists "Lower Taxes" as a priority and says he would fight to reduce the property-tax burden on Nassau County homeowners and small businesses.

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Address cost of living for District 6 families

2026-10-21

Capp’s campaign lists "Affordable Living" as a priority and says he would address the cost of living so families can afford to live and thrive in Nassau County.

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Fight for taxpayers and small businesses in Nassau County

2026-10-21

Capp’s campaign says he is running to fight for families, taxpayers, and small businesses in Nassau County’s 6th Senate District.

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Improve infrastructure as state senator

2026-10-21

Capp’s campaign says that, as state senator, he would fight to improve infrastructure and help keep Nassau County a place to raise a family and build a future.

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Economy & Jobs

Immigration

No confirmed public position from Matthew Capp on immigration was found in the reviewed sources for the 2026 New York State Senate District 6 race. Available candidate-guide material identifies him as the Republican/Conservative candidate but either lists other priorities or says he has not responded to issue questions.

Immigration

Climate & Energy

No public Climate & Energy position for Matthew Capp, Republican candidate for New York State Senate District 6 in 2026, was found in the searched sources. His campaign site lists priorities such as lower taxes, public safety, affordable living, quality education, and infrastructure, while the VOTE411 climate-change question shows that he had not responded.

Climate & Energy

Education

Matthew Capp identifies "Quality Education" as a campaign priority and says he supports investing in public schools so every child has the opportunity to succeed. He is listed as having no elected office, so there are no legislative education actions to report.

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Investing in Nassau County public schools

2026-10-21

Capp states that his education priority is "Investing in our public schools to give every child the opportunity to succeed."

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Education

Public Safety

Matthew J. Capp, the Republican/Conservative candidate for New York State Senate District 6 in 2026, lists public safety among his stated campaign priorities. Available voter-guide sourcing specifically says he supports law enforcement and first responders; no roll-call votes or sponsored bills were found because he is identified as having no elected office experience.

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