Candidate
Frank J. Todaro
Republican · IncumbentErie County Legislator, District 8
Frank J. Todaro represents District 8 (Alden, Lancaster and part of Cheektowaga) and has served since January 1, 2020, when he succeeded John Bruso24. He took over Queen City Collision from his father in 1997 and founded Collision Masters in 2011, which he ran until selling it in September 20243. He faces Democrat Sara L. Marmion in 2026 and appears on the Republican and Conservative lines1.
Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
ImmigrationNo single answer fitslow
Official action · low confidence- On January 16, 2025 the Legislature's Minority Caucus, of which he is a member, submitted Intro. 2-1, a resolution encouraging New York State to increase cooperation with federal law enforcement for the purposes of border security; it was referred to the Government Affairs Committee, was never reported out, and died in committee at the end of 2025 (no further action on it appears in the 2025 minutes, meetings 1 through 24, and it was not carried into 2026). (2025-01-16) source
No public position found on: Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Redistricting, Death penalty.
Record
- Took office as District 8 legislator on January 1, 2020, succeeding John Bruso4.
- Member of the Legislature's Republican (minority) caucus, which filed Intro. 2-1 of 2025 on border security cooperation; the resolution died in the Government Affairs Committee567.
- His official page reports that in September 2026 he supported county funding for the Town of Cheektowaga's Office of Emergency Management active shooter and event response training3.
Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.
Sources (7)
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- 2026 General Candidates List for Web (candidates by party line and district)Erie County Board of Elections
- Legislators (district offices and members)Erie County Legislature
- Legislator Frank J. Todaro (official district page and biography)Erie County Legislature
- Frank TodaroBallotpedia
- Session Minutes, Meeting No. 2, January 16, 2025 (Intro. 2-1 referred to Government Affairs Committee)Erie County Legislature
- Erie County Legislature Republican Caucus (news page)Erie County Legislature
- Session Agendas and Minutes, 2025 and 2026 (all 24 meetings of 2025 and meetings 1 through 10 of 2026, through May 28, 2026, reviewed)Erie County Legislature