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Adam L. Bojak

Democrat

Private citizen; tenants' rights attorney

Adam Bojak is a Buffalo tenants' rights attorney who grew up in East Aurora, graduated from RIT in 2005 and the University at Buffalo law school in 2012, and describes himself as a democratic socialist65. He lost the 2020 Democratic primary for this seat to Jonathan Rivera, then won the June 23, 2026 primary with 49.5 percent over Karen Hoak and Kevin Deese56. He appears on the Democratic and Working Families lines on the November 3, 2026 ballot1.

Where they stand 14 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • HealthcareGovernment-run coverage for everyone (Medicare for All)medium
    Said · medium confidence
    • His platform champions the New York Health Act for health care free at the point of service for all New Yorkers, and state funding for Medicaid and community health providers. (2026) source
    • Told Investigative Post he supports the New York Health Act for single-payer health care. (2026-06-04) source
  • Childcare and pre-KGuarantee low-cost childcare for all families plus universal pre-Kmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • His platform calls for universal childcare statewide. (2026) source
    • Said he would pay for universal childcare by raising taxes on corporations and the ultra-wealthy. (2026-06-04) source
  • Ranked-choice votingYes, use it for state and federal races toomedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • His platform calls for implementing statewide ranked-choice voting. (2026) source
  • ImmigrationMuch more open immigration with less enforcementmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • His platform calls for immediate passage of the New York For All Act, described as a step toward abolishing ICE. (2026) source
    • Listed protections for undocumented immigrants among his priorities in a June 2026 candidate profile. (2026-06-05) source
  • Safety net programsExpand help for childcare, housing and paid family leavemedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • His platform calls for protecting and funding Medicaid, universal childcare, and publicly owned affordable housing. (2026) source
  • School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolslow
    Said · low confidence
    • His platform says more tax dollars should support public K-12 schools and calls for SUNY for all. (2026) source
  • Business regulationStronger rules on big corporations, banks and tech companieslow
    Said · low confidence
    • His platform backs the BOT Act restricting employee monitoring and AI hiring tools, a 2 percent tax on companies that use AI to displace workers, and raising the corporate tax rate to 9 percent. (2026) source
  • Energy and climateAn aggressive shift to clean energy with firm deadlineslow
    Said · low confidence
    • His platform calls for implementing the Build Public Renewables Act, public ownership of utilities, green public transit and a moratorium on data center construction. (2026) source
  • Gender care for minorsProtect access to it by lawlow
    Said · low confidence
    • His platform calls for protecting gender-affirming care and reproductive rights. (2026) source
  • AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low
    Said · low confidence
    • His platform calls for protecting reproductive rights. (2026) source
  • Housing and growthNo single answer fitslow
    Said · low confidence
    • His platform calls for statewide Good Cause eviction protections, rent stabilization through the REST Act, publicly owned affordable housing, and building more housing. (2026) source
  • Policing and crimeNo single answer fitslow
    Said · low confidence
    • His platform supports the Treatment Court Expansion Act for drug and mental health courts and the Youth Justice Innovation Fund Act. (2026) source
  • Student loansNo single answer fitslow
    Said · low confidence
    • His platform calls for SUNY for all. (2026) source
  • Campaign financeNo single answer fitslow
    Said · low confidence
    • His platform calls for restricting corporate and dark money in elections. (2026) source

No public position found on: Minimum wage, Guns, Curriculum and books, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Electoral College, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Paid leave, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.

Record

  • Tenants' rights attorney in Buffalo; RIT graduate (2005) and University at Buffalo law graduate (2012)6.
  • Lost the 2020 Democratic primary for Assembly District 149 to Jonathan Rivera5.
  • Won the June 23, 2026 Democratic primary with 3,986 votes (49.5 percent) over Karen Hoak and Kevin Deese6.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (6)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. 2026 General Candidates List (Nov 3, 2026)Erie County Board of Elections
  2. Platform and Policy (campaign site)Bojak campaign
  3. Who are the candidates for the NY 149th District Assembly seat? (June 4, 2026)Investigative Post
  4. Meet the candidates: The battle for N.Y.'s 149th state Assembly District (June 5, 2026)Spectrum News
  5. Betting on Rivera and Ryan wins, Bojak announces bid for State Assembly (Oct 10, 2025)Buffalo Toronto Public Media
  6. Adam Bojak (2026 and 2020 Candidate Connection surveys)Ballotpedia