Landon Dais
Landon Dais is the unopposed Democratic incumbent seeking a first full term after winning a February 2024 special election. An attorney and Bronx community advocate, he sits on the Banks, Cities, Economic Development, Energy, Housing and Small Business committees and campaigns on affordable housing, street safety, senior services and youth investment.[1][2][3]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Floor votes in Albany
- YesProvides that a microbusiness licensee authorized to conduct retail sales may serve as a processor and cultivator for purposes of cannabis showcase event permits · S10113 · Passed Assembly 88–53 · 2026-06-05 official record ↗Provides that a microbusiness licensee authorized to conduct retail sales may serve as a processor and cultivator for purposes of cannabis showcase event permits.
- YesRelates to granting employees access to personnel records · S3460 · Passed Assembly 92–49 · 2026-05-19 official record ↗Grants employees access to personnel records; requires notice of negative information in such records and an opportunity for a review; permits employee to include certain information in personnel records.
Votes on landmark laws since 2019, plus 2026 roll calls where at least five members voted on the losing side — read from the legislature’s official records.
On the record — official actions
Positions on the issues
- SupportsExpand public health coverage
Campaign site says access to healthcare is a fundamental right and calls for ensuring all individuals have affordable, comprehensive coverage through healthcare reform.[5]
“Access to healthcare is a fundamental right, and we are dedicated to ensuring that all individuals have affordable and comprehensive coverage. This includes addressing issues within Medicare to improve its efficiency and effectiveness, ensuring that our seniors receive the care and support they deserve without financial burden. Through comprehensive healthcare reform, we aim to create a system that prioritizes preventive care, reduces costs, and provides equitable access for all.”
- MixedExpand immigration enforcement and deportations
Campaign site calls for a mixed approach: legal measures to manage the number of migrants arriving in the state alongside fair and compassionate treatment for migrants already living there, while opposing other states sending migrants to New York.[5]
“Immigration in New York State demands a multifaceted approach. This involves advocating for legal measures to manage the influx of migrants while simultaneously devising fair and compassionate strategies for those already residing in the state.”
In their words — priorities
Background
- Born and raised in New York and lives in Highbridge in the Bronx.[2]
- Earned a B.A. in business management from Morehouse College, an M.S. in real estate development from Columbia University, and a J.D. from Hofstra Law School.[2][3]
- Worked as an attorney representing small businesses and non-profits, and has worked in the cannabis industry on marijuana legalization, workforce development and criminal justice reform issues; received the Pro-Bono Attorney of the Year award from Touro College's Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center for his work on marijuana arrests, and the NAACP Roy Wilkins Award.[3]
- Before law, served as a Deputy Director at the Police Athletic League and worked at Turner Construction, including on the new Yankee Stadium project.[3]
- Serves on the board of the Mid Bronx Desperadoes (MBD), focusing on affordable housing in the Bronx, and leads the Highbridge Heights Homeowners Association.[3]