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Candidate Ratings 2018

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Governor

Name Parties Rating
Marc Molinaro Republican, Conservative, Reform A
Larry Sharpe Libertarian A
Andrew Cuomo Democratic, Independence, Women’s Equality F-
Howie Hawkins Green C
Stephanie Miner SAM D

Lieutenant Governor

Name Parties Rating
Andrew Hollister Libertarian A
Julie Killian Republican, Conservative, Reform D
Kathy Hochul Democratic, Independence, Women’s Equality F-
Jia Lee Green D
Michael Volpe SAM D

Attorney General

Name Parties Rating
Chris Garvey Libertarian A
Keith Wofford Republican, Conservative B
Letitia James Democratic, Working Families, Independence D
Michael Sussman Green D
Nancy Sliwa Reform C

Congress

District Name Parties Rating
23 Tom Reed Republican, Conservative, Independence A
23 Tracy Mitrano Democratic, Working Families, Women’s Equality D
24 John Katko Republican, Conservative, Independence, Reform A
24 Dana Balter Democratic, Working Families, Women’s Equality D
25 Jim Maxwell Republican, Conservative, Reform A
25 Joe Morelle Democratic, Working Families, Women’s Equality, Independence F-
26 Renee Zeno Republican A
26 Brian Higgins Democratic, Working Families, Women’s Equality D
27 Chris Collins Republican, Conservative, Independence A
27 Nathan McMurray Democratic, Working Families, Women’s Equality D
27 Larry Piegza Reform A

Judicial

Office Name Parties Rating
Supreme Court, District 7 Vicki Argento Republican, Conservative, Independence, WF A
Supreme Court, District 7 Ann Marie Taddeo Republican, Conservative, Independence A
Supreme Court, District 7 Christopher Ciaccio Democratic, Working Families D
Supreme Court, District 7 Patricia Gallaher Democratic D
Family Court, Monroe County Alecia Mazzo Republican, Conservative, Independence, Reform A
Family Court, Monroe County Nicole Bayly Republican, Conservative, Independence, Reform A
Family Court, Monroe County Fatimat Reid Democratic, Working Families, Womens Equality D
Family Court, Monroe County Zuleika Shepard Democratic, Working Families, Womens Equality D

State Senate

District Name Parties Rating
54 Pam Helming Republican, Conservative, Independece, Reform A
54 Kenan Baldridge Democratic, Working Families, Women’s Equality D
55 Rich Funke Republican, Conservative, Independece, Reform A
55 Jen Lunsford Democratic D
56 Joe Robach Republican, Conservative, Independece, Reform A
56 Jeremy Cooney Democratic, Working Families, Women’s Equality D
57 Cathy Young Republican, Conservative, Independece, Reform B
58 Thomas O’Mara Republican, Conservative, Independece, Reform B
58 Amanda Kirchgessner Democratic, Working Families D
59 Patrick Gallivan Republican, Conservative, Independece, Reform B
60 Chris Jacobs Republican, Conservative, Independece, Reform B
60 Carima El Behairy Democratic, Working Families, Women’s Equality D
61 Michael Ranzenhofer Republican, Conservative, Independece, Reform A
61 Joan Seamans Democratic, Working Families, Women’s Equality D
62 Robert Ortt Republican, Conservative, Independece, Reform A
62 Peter Diachun Green D
63 Tim Kennedy Democratic, Working Families, Women’s Equality, Independence F

Assembly

District Name Parties Rating
130 Brian Manktelow Republican, Conservative, Independence, Reform B
130 Scott Comegys Democratic, Working Families D
131 Brian Kolb Republican, Conservative, Reform A
132 Philip Palmesano Republican, Conservative, Independence, Reform A
133 Marjorie Byrnes Republican, Conservative A
133 Joe Errigo Independence, Reform B
133 Barbara Baer Democratic, Working Families, Women’s Equality D
134 Peter Lawrence Republican, Conservative, Independence, Reform A
135 Mark Johns Republican, Conservative, Independence, Reform A
135 Andrew Gilchrist Democratic, Working Families, Women’s Equality D
136 Jamie Romeo Democratic, Working Families, Independence, Women’s Equality D
137 David Gantt Democratic F
138 Patsy Iacovangelo Republican, Conservative, Reform B
138 Harry Bronson Democratic, Working Families, Independence, Women’s Equality F
139 Steve Hawley Republican, Conservative, Independence, Reform A
139 Mark Glogowski Libertarian A
140 Adam Ohar Republican B
140 Robin Schimminger Democratic, Conservative, Independence A
140 Anthony Baney Green D
140 Brian Phillips Women’s Equality D
141 Ross Kostecky Republican B
141 Crystal Peoples Democratic F
142 Erik Bohen Republican, Conservative A
142 Patrick Burke Democratic, Working Families, Reform D
142 Michelle Kennedy Independence D
143 Daniel Centinello, Sr. Republican B
143 Monica Wallace Democratic, Working Families, Independence, Women’s Equality D
144 Michael Norris Republican, Conservative, Independence, Reform A
144 Joseph DiPasquale Democratic, Working Families, Women’s Equality D
145 Angelo Morinello Republican, Conservative, Independence, Reform B
146 Raymond Walter Republican, Conservative, Independence, Reform A
146 Karen McMahon Democratic, Working Families, Women’s Equality D
146 Danilo Lawvere Green D
147 David DiPietro Republican, Conservative, Reform A+
147 Luke Wochensky Democratic, Working Families D
148 Joe Giglio Republican, Conservative, Independence B
149 Joe Totaro Republican B
149 Sean Ryan Democratic, Working Families, Independence, Women’s Equality F
150 Andrews Goodell Republican, Conservative, Independence B
150 Judith Einach Democratic, Working Families, Women’s Equality D