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New York State Assembly District 128

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Patrick Becher

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STH · NY · District 128

Syracuse,NY

New York State Assembly District 128

SUNY Oswego—Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

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Background

Patrick J. Becher is the Republican and Conservative candidate for New York State Assembly District 128. He spent 28 years as CEO/executive director of the Mohawk Valley Water Authority after 12 years with the City of Syracuse, including work as an administrator, Manager of Water Operations, and city Budget Director; he has also served in leadership roles with Mohawk Valley EDGE and the Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce.

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Healthcare

No healthcare-specific position for Patrick Becher, Republican/Conservative candidate for New York State Assembly District 128 in the 2026 cycle, was found in the reviewed campaign website/newsroom or VOTE411 candidate profile. His published materials emphasize energy affordability, economic growth, education, public safety, taxpayer relief, and consumer/local decision-making, but do not state a healthcare policy position.

Healthcare

Economy & Jobs

Patrick Becher, the Republican and Conservative candidate for New York State Assembly District 128 in 2026, frames his Economy & Jobs position around lowering costs, cutting taxes and regulations, and making Central New York more competitive for jobs and investment. His campaign also ties economic affordability to energy policy and transportation costs, including opposition to state climate and vehicle mandates he says raise costs for families, businesses, and dealerships.

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Cut red tape, lower taxes, and make Central New York more competitive for jobs and investment

2026-05-08

Becher states that he would fight for lower taxes, streamlined regulations, and policies intended to make the region more competitive for jobs and investment.

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OPPOSES

Overturn New York climate law mandates affecting energy and vehicles

2026-05-19

Becher said the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act should be overturned, arguing that its energy and vehicle mandates increase costs for housing, transportation, consumers, and Central New York dealerships.

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Economy & Jobs

Immigration

No public position by Patrick J. Becher on Immigration was found after searching his name with New York State Assembly District 128 context and checking his official campaign website/newsroom. His campaign materials focus on affordability, energy, economic growth, schools, public safety, and taxpayer relief, but do not state an Immigration position.

Immigration

Climate & Energy

Patrick Becher, the Republican/Conservative candidate for New York State Assembly District 128, emphasizes lowering energy costs and consumer choice over New York's current climate mandates. He says he would modify or overturn the CLCPA, opposes EV-related mandates, and favors climate resiliency spending for infrastructure rather than emissions-focused mandates.

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Modify New York's climate law to make energy more affordable

2026-10-21

In the VOTE411 voter guide for New York Assembly District 128, Becher listed making energy more affordable by modifying the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act as his top priority if elected.

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Overturn the CLCPA and oppose electric-vehicle sales mandates

2026-05-19

In a campaign launch policy statement, Becher argued that the CLCPA is raising energy, housing, and transportation costs and said the law must be overturned, citing EV sales mandates as harmful to consumers and dealers.

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Push back on energy mandates that raise utility bills

2026-10-21

On his campaign platform, Becher says he will push back on energy mandates he describes as radical and costly, while favoring a balanced approach that keeps energy reliable and affordable.

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Spend climate-related funds on infrastructure resiliency projects

2026-10-21

In response to a VOTE411 climate question, Becher said tax dollars should be spent on resiliency projects to make infrastructure less vulnerable to warming-related effects.

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Question highway funding impacts of phasing out gasoline vehicles

2026-08-04

A Becher campaign newsroom item says he asked NYSERDA how New York would maintain highways once gasoline vehicles are phased out, framing the issue as a fiscal concern tied to climate and transportation policy.

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Climate & Energy

Education

Patrick Becher, Republican/Conservative candidate for New York State Assembly District 128, frames education around local control, parental rights, and student-centered funding. His campaign also opposes new climate-science education requirements that it characterizes as ideological indoctrination.

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Local control and parental rights in schools

2026-10-06

Becher states that he supports local control of schools and parental rights in education for families in the 128th Assembly District.

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Student-centered school funding

2026-10-21

Becher's campaign platform says he will advocate for education funding that follows students rather than bureaucracies.

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OPPOSES

Opposition to new climate-science education requirements

2026-10-21

Becher's campaign says he will fight planned new climate-science requirements, describing them as indoctrination and globalism in disguise.

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Education

Public Safety

Patrick Becher, the Republican/Conservative candidate for New York State Assembly District 128, frames public safety around supporting law enforcement and changing criminal-justice policies he says create a "revolving door." He specifically says he would oppose bail reform that he believes endangers neighborhoods and restore accountability in the justice system.

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Oppose bail reform policies he says endanger neighborhoods

2026-10-21

Becher states that safe communities are foundational and that he will oppose bail reform that he says endangers neighborhoods while restoring accountability to the justice system.

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Strengthen support for law enforcement to make communities safer

2026-10-21

In his VOTE411 candidate questionnaire for New York Assembly District 128, Becher lists strengthening support of law enforcement to make communities safer as one of his top three priorities if elected.

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