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Michael Reilly

RAssembly Member · District 62

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: NY State Assembly · District 62

Biography

Michael Reilly is the Republican and Conservative Assembly Member for District 62 on Staten Island, running unopposed in 2026. A retired NYPD lieutenant and Army Reserve veteran, he led Community Education Council 31 before winning the seat in 2018, and he is the Ranking Minority Member of the Assembly's Cities Committee.[1][2]

Reilly enlisted in the United States Army Reserve before joining the New York City Police Department, where he served 12 years and retired as a Lieutenant from Brooklyn's 90th Precinct.[1] He previously served as a volunteer member of the Staten Island YMCA's Board of Managers and coached the YMCA's youth baseball league.[1]

In 2009 Reilly became a volunteer member of Community Education Council 31, focusing on accountability and transparency at NYC public schools.[1] He served as the Council's president from 2014 until his election to the Assembly in 2018 and became an advocate for traffic safety around school zones.[1] According to his campaign website, his work with the council included advocating for Drug Recognition Expert training for NYPD officers to address drugged driving, and a school safety plan that he says drew national attention.[3]

Reilly won the open District 62 seat on November 6, 2018, defeating Reform Party candidate Glenn Yost in the general election; he succeeded Ronald Castorina and took office on January 1, 2019.[1][4] He was re-elected in 2020, 2022 and 2024 on the Republican and Conservative lines, and he is on the November 3, 2026 ballot unopposed.[4][2] His district includes the South Shore of Staten Island and parts of the Mid-Island.[1]

Reilly is Ranking Minority Member of the Assembly Committee on Cities and a member of the Codes, Education, Governmental Employees, Higher Education, and Housing committees.[1] His official biography lists his priorities as education and transportation systems, school and community program funding, combatting the opioid crisis, and supporting law enforcement officers and public safety.[1] He lives in the Eltingville section of Staten Island with his wife and three children.[1]

  1. 1.Assemblymember Michael Reilly - Biography · New York State Assembly · 2026-09-25 Official record
  2. 2.New York State Assembly District 62 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  3. 3.Meet Mike Reilly · Mike Reilly for State Assembly · 2026-10-21 Candidate's own words
  4. 4.Michael Reilly (New York) · Ballotpedia · 2026-10-21 Reference

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.

On the ballot

Votes by issue

Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. How topics are assigned

Where they stood out

Voted against most of their party on 6 of 108 party-divided votes on file.

Most often on: Climate & energy (4), Jobs & cost of living (2), Technology & privacy (1)

  • Enacts the responsible data center development act

    What it does: Places a one year moratorium on the issuance of data center permits; requires utilities to establish an independent classification of service for large data centers; sets energy efficiency goals for data centers; prov…

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 93–3, Republicans 10–35

    Jun 4, 2026Official record ↗

  • Relates to establishing minimum standards for payment plans for eligible customers

    What it does: Relates to establishing minimum standards for payment plans for eligible customers; requires the public service commission to set standards for payment plans for certain customers including reasonableness of agreement…

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 94–1, Republicans 6–38

    Jun 4, 2026Official record ↗

  • Enacts the "freedom to read act"

    What it does: Requires each board of education to adopt a written policy for reconsideration of school library materials and make such policy available on its website; requires such policies to include provisions for the creation o…

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 92–4, Republicans 22–23

    Jun 4, 2026Official record ↗

  • Relates to the exemption of certain parcels of land from the licensing restrictions prohibiting manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers of alcoholic beverages from sharing an interest in a licensed premises

    What it does: Relates to the exemption of certain parcels of land from the licensing restrictions prohibiting manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers of alcoholic beverages from sharing an interest in a licensed premises.

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 93–1, Republicans 22–23

    Jun 1, 2026Official record ↗

  • Relates to requiring utility companies maintain a toll free number for reporting service outages

    What it does: Requires utility companies maintain a toll free number for consumers to call to report service outages which shall be made available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 90–5, Republicans 12–31

    May 6, 2026Official record ↗

How this is counted

Their votes on the most contested roll calls

The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank

See all their split votes

Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.

S10001 · NY ASSEMBLY

Provides for a license to sell liquor at retail for consumption on certain premises

YesVOTED

Provides for a license to sell liquor at retail for consumption on certain premises at 22 N Main Street in the village of Florida, county of Orange.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed Assembly 129–2·Substantive·Jun 5, 2026Roll call ↗
S10029 · NY ASSEMBLY

Increases the occupancy tax in the county of St. Lawrence

YesVOTED

Increases the occupancy tax in the county of St. Lawrence from three to five percent.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed Assembly 96–35·Substantive·Jun 5, 2026Roll call ↗
S1004-B · NY ASSEMBLY

Relates to determining the capacity of a defendant to stand trial

NoVOTED

Provides for the use of restoration services when determining the capacity of a defendant to stand trial.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed Assembly 83–49·Substantive·Jun 5, 2026Roll call ↗
S10058-C · NY ASSEMBLY

Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the village of Croton-on-Hudson

NoVOTED

Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the village of Croton-on-Hudson; repeals authorization of program December 31, 2031.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed Assembly 113–18·Substantive·Jun 5, 2026Roll call ↗
S10528 · NY ASSEMBLY

Relates to a license to sell liquor at retail for consumption on certain premises

YesVOTED

Relates to a license to sell liquor at retail for consumption on certain premises in the county of Greene.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed Assembly 129–2·Substantive·Jun 5, 2026Roll call ↗
S10643 · NY ASSEMBLY

Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board; repealer

NoVOTED

Relates to labor peace agreements and the cannabis industry wage board.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed Assembly 98–34·Substantive·Jun 5, 2026Roll call ↗
S2667-C · NY ASSEMBLY

Prohibits the use of restraints on incarcerated individuals during labor, absent extraordinary circumstances, and on pregnant persons during a custodial interrogation

NoVOTED

Prohibits the use of restraints on and the use of force against incarcerated individuals during labor and incarcerated individuals who have experienced different pregnancy outcomes, absent extraordinary circumstances, and on pregnant and post-pregnancy persons during a custodial interrogation; provides for certain exceptions for restraints to be used and in such case limits the use to wrist restraints.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed Assembly 111–21·Substantive·Jun 5, 2026Roll call ↗
S3822 · NY ASSEMBLY

Makes conforming changes reflecting the previously authorized scope of practice of nurse practitioners

YesVOTED

Makes conforming changes reflecting the previously authorized scope of practice of nurse practitioners; adds nurse practitioners as persons who can authorize or make certain determinations authorized to be made or determined by physicians.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed Assembly 133–1·Substantive·Jun 5, 2026Roll call ↗
S5711-C · NY ASSEMBLY

Requires elections and terms of certain officials occur on even-numbered years except in the city of New York

NoVOTED

Requires certain elections take place in even-numbered years for certain municipal and judicial officials except in the city of New York.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed Assembly 82–52·Substantive·Jun 5, 2026Roll call ↗
S6047-A · NY ASSEMBLY

Permits the town of Monroe to impose a hotel and motel tax

YesVOTED

Permits the town of Monroe to impose a hotel and motel tax; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed Assembly 95–36·Substantive·Jun 5, 2026Roll call ↗

Showing 10 of 313 votes in this collection. Coverage may be incomplete; each entry links to the official record.