Han Khon To
R
Han Khon To is the Republican candidate for the open NY State Senate District 12 seat. A Vietnamese-born refugee and phlebotomist, he previously ran for this seat in 2024, losing to Michael Gianaris, and for State Assembly District 35 in 2020.[4][1][5]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Positions on the issues
- OpposesFaster transition away from fossil fuels
Opposes a transition that relies solely on solar energy, favoring continued reliance on gas-powered energy alongside it.[5]
“I will issue more licenses for gas stations, and we need more power than to only depend on solar systems in your house or in the car. I want to maintain the balance.”
- SupportsExpand immigration enforcement and deportations
Supports deportation of undocumented immigrants, per campaign materials distributed at a 2024 forum.[5]
- SupportsIncrease police funding and staffing
Supports increased funding for law enforcement, per campaign materials distributed at a 2024 forum.[5]
In their words — priorities
- Opposes relying solely on solar energy for power and supports continued availability of gas stations, saying at a candidate forum: "I will issue more licenses for gas stations, and we need more power than to only depend on solar systems in your house or in the car. I want to maintain the balance."[5]
- Supports increased funding for law enforcement and deportation of undocumented immigrants, according to campaign materials distributed at a 2024 candidate forum.[5]