Who is running for New York State Assembly, District 149 in 2026?

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.

Hamburg Town Board member; attorney

Frank Bogulski is a member of the Hamburg Town Board and holds the Republican and Conservative lines for Assembly District 149 on the November 3, 2026 ballot²¹. At a September 2026 event he said socialist policies do not work³. No campaign website or detailed issue statements were found as of September 30, 2026⁴.

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, School choice, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, 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, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.