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Richard L. Andres Jr.

Republican · Incumbent

Niagara County Legislator, District 8

Richard L. Andres Jr. has represented the 8th District in North Tonawanda since 2014 and chairs the Economic Development and Greenway committees; he earlier served as a North Tonawanda alderman from 2010 to 2013, including two years as council president12. He was elected chairman of the Niagara County Republican Committee in 20181. He appears on the Republican and Conservative lines3.

No public position found on: Immigration, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Redistricting, Death penalty.

Record

  • Re-elected without opposition in 2021 and 202345.
  • Co-sponsored the February 18, 2025 resolution opposing National Grid's proposed rate increase and voted yes (adopted 10 to 2)6.
  • Voted yes on June 16, 2026 on a resolution (IL-109-26, adopted 8 to 3) asking the governor to veto state legislation that would replace the words 'mother' and 'father' with 'gestating parent' and 'non-gestating parent' in New York law7.
  • Voted yes on December 9, 2025 to adopt the county's 2026 budget (adopted 11 to 3) and voted no on a minority amendment that would have raised the sales tax revenue estimate by about $3.0 million and lowered the property tax levy by the same amount (rejected 3 to 11)8.
  • Voted yes on September 16, 2025 to reappoint Henry Wojtaszek to the Off Track Betting Corporation board (approved 10 to 5)9.
  • Voted yes on July 22, 2025 (12 to 0) to adopt a local law lengthening county legislator terms from two years to four years starting January 1, 2027, subject to voter approval; voters approved it in November 20251011.

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

Sources (11)

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  1. Andres selected chairman of Niagara County GOP committee (April 10, 2018)Niagara Frontier Publications (wnypapers.com)
  2. 8th District Legislator (official page)Niagara County Legislature
  3. General Election Ballot Order, Offices and Candidates for November 3, 2026 (dated 2026-09-15)Niagara County Board of Elections
  4. General Election November 2, 2021, Candidate Summary Results (official)Niagara County Board of Elections
  5. General Election November 7, 2023, Candidate Summary Results (official)Niagara County Board of Elections
  6. Official Record, Niagara County Legislature, February 18, 2025 (meeting minutes)Niagara County Legislature
  7. Official Record, Niagara County Legislature, June 16, 2026 (meeting minutes)Niagara County Legislature
  8. Official Record, Niagara County Legislature, December 9, 2025 (budget meeting minutes)Niagara County Legislature
  9. Official Record, Niagara County Legislature, September 16, 2025 (meeting minutes)Niagara County Legislature
  10. Official Record, Niagara County Legislature special meeting, July 22, 2025 (four-year term local law)Niagara County Legislature
  11. Election 2025: Broderick, Burns, Morreale & Burg ahead in Lewiston (November 5, 2025, unofficial results)Niagara Frontier Publications (wnypapers.com)