NY · Candidate
Phillip Fleming
DCandidate
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: New York Assembly District 131
Biography
Phillip Fleming is the Democratic candidate for New York State Assembly District 131 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against Republican and Conservative Party candidate Mark Benjamin. He works as an educator.[1][2]
Fleming earned an associate degree from Columbus State Community College in 1998 and a bachelor's degree from Ohio State University in 2002.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he described himself as a New York State Certified Peer Specialist (provisional) and Certified Recovery Peer Advocate with more than 17 years of experience in peer support and advocacy.[3] He said he is employed by the Geneva City School District as a one-to-one special education teacher aide and is a candidate in the Pathway to Teaching program at Roberts Wesleyan University.[3]
Fleming listed public schools, behavioral health supports, public transportation and opposition to the Seneca Meadows landfill among his priorities, and he listed endorsements from several county Democratic committees.[3]
- 1.Phillip Fleming · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.New York State Assembly District 131 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Phillip Fleming - Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
New York Assembly District 131
Phillip Fleming is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for New York Assembly District 131 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.