Who is running for New York State Assembly, District 147 in 2026?

Member of the New York State Assembly, District 147 (since 2013); Minority Whip

David DiPietro was elected to the Assembly on November 6, 2012 after serving as a trustee and mayor of the Village of East Aurora; he owns Sparkle Cleaners, worked earlier at M and T Bank, and holds a business degree from Wittenberg University¹. He is the ranking Republican on the Small Business Committee and was named Minority Whip in 2020¹. He is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District 147, appearing on the Republican and Conservative lines².

Where they stand 13 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• GunsRemove most restrictions; bearing arms is a righthigh

  Official action · high confidence

  • Sponsors A2547, which would repeal the 2013 SAFE Act in full, plus bills to exempt large-capacity magazines (A2548), redefine assault weapons (A4988) and remove the ban on silencers (A6921). (2025) source
  • His campaign site says he sponsors legislation to revoke the unconstitutional SAFE Act, and in 2014 he said the law unfairly targeted law-abiding gun owners and called for its complete repeal. (2014-01-13) source
  • Voted no on the NY SAFE Act, which banned assault-style weapons and large magazines and expanded background checks (104 to 43). (2013-01-15) source
  • Voted no on the 2022 concealed carry law that added licensing requirements and sensitive locations after the Bruen decision (90 to 52). (2022-07-01) source
• Election rulesPhoto ID required, with current access otherwisemedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Sponsors A3243 on requirements for affidavit and absentee ballots. (2025) source
  • Voted no on the Early Mail Voter Act, which lets any registered voter request a mail ballot (94 to 51). (2023-06-09) source
  • Co-sponsors A5204, which would require a government photo identification card to vote and give people a no-charge way to get one. (2025) source
• School vaccinesKeep requirements with simple personal-belief exemptionsmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Voted no on repealing the religious exemption from school vaccination requirements (84 to 61). (2019-06-13) source
  • Sponsors A2045, which would let parents choose whether to immunize a child and require only a form to opt out of school vaccine requirements. (2025) source
  • Sponsors A1358, which would restore a religious exemption from school vaccination requirements. (2025) source
• Policing and crimeTougher sentences, more police funding, and stricter bailmedium

  Official action · medium confidence

  • Voted no on repealing Civil Rights Law 50-a, which opened police disciplinary records to the public (101 to 43). (2020-06-09) source
  • Voted no on the Clean Slate Act, which automatically seals certain conviction records after a waiting period (82 to 65). (2023-06-09) source
  • Co-sponsors A1480, which would require life without parole for the murder of a first responder. (2025) source
• AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestlow

  Official action · low confidence

  • Sponsors A9198, the Life Appropriation Act, which would bar state funding for abortion, regulate abortions at 20 weeks and later, and ban a method of second trimester abortion; he also sponsors a bill requiring an ultrasound before an abortion. (2025) source
  • His campaign site describes him as an outspoken defender of life in all its forms who has spoken against abortion on the Assembly floor. (2026) source
  • Voted no on the Reproductive Health Act, which allows abortion through 24 weeks and later to protect the patient's life or health or when the fetus is not viable (95 to 49). (2019-01-22) source
• Business regulationCut red tape, but keep core safety and environmental ruleslow

  Said · low confidence

  • His campaign site says the tax structure and mountains of red tape clog the wheels of business and that he fights job-killing regulations. (2026) source
• Curriculum and booksNo single answer fitslow

  Said · low confidence

  • His campaign site says he opposed Common Core because it takes the keys to success away from teachers. (2026) source
• Electoral CollegeNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted no on New York joining the National Popular Vote interstate compact (102 to 33). (2014-03-25) source
• MarijuanaNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted no on the Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act, which legalized adult use and expunged past convictions (94 to 56). (2021-03-30) source
• Energy and climateNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted no on the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, which set the state's emissions reduction deadlines (111 to 35). (2019-06-20) source
• Gender care for minorsNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted no on a law shielding gender-affirming care patients and providers from out-of-state investigations (97 to 47). (2023-06-10) source
• AI regulationNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted no on the RAISE Act, a state law setting safety and reporting rules for developers of the most powerful AI models (119 to 22). (2025-06-12) source
• ImmigrationNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted no on the Green Light law allowing driver's licenses for residents without legal immigration status (87 to 61). (2019-06-12) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Healthcare, School choice, Housing and growth, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, Kids online, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.