Private citizen; education administrator

Ryan Taughrin grew up in South Cheektowaga, was the first in his family to graduate college (SUNY Fredonia, 2010), earned a master's degree at the University at Buffalo in 2012 and is finishing a doctorate there; he works in education administration and is a union member⁴². He appears on the Democratic and Working Families lines on the November 3, 2026 ballot¹.

Where they stand 8 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• HealthcareGovernment-run coverage for everyone (Medicare for All)medium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His platform says health care is a human right, supports single-payer health care and passage of the New York Health Act, and lowering prescription drug costs. (2026) source
  • In his 2026 Ballotpedia survey he said he is running to get universal health care passed in New York or to pass laws lowering prescription and routine medical costs. (2026) source
• School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His platform says he will fight for full Foundation Aid for public schools and reject voucher schemes. (2026) source
• Childcare and pre-KOffer free pre-K to every 4-year-old, and expand childcare aidmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His platform calls for expanding childcare subsidies and tax credits for working parents and living wages for early childhood educators. (2026) source
  • In his 2026 Ballotpedia survey he said he is running to get universal child care funding delivered to Western New York. (2026) source
• Safety net programsExpand help for childcare, housing and paid family leavemedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His platform calls for expanded childcare subsidies, investment in housing rehabilitation and stronger protections for workers. (2026) source
• ImmigrationMuch more open immigration with less enforcementlow

  Said · low confidence

  • His platform says he will stand against ICE raids that terrorize families and champion policies that welcome newcomers and refugees. (2026) source
• Energy and climateNo single answer fitslow

  Said · low confidence

  • His platform says he will champion public power to lower energy costs and support the SUNNY act for lower-cost residential solar. (2026) source
• Policing and crimeNo single answer fitslow

  Said · low confidence

  • His platform supports limits on government and corporate data collection and Community Control Over Police Surveillance legislation. (2026) source
• Drug pricesNo single answer fitslow

  Said · low confidence

  • His platform calls for lowering prescription drug costs. (2026) source

No public position found on: Minimum wage, Business regulation, Abortion, Guns, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.