Newsday's 2020 picks for New York State Assembly
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New York State Assembly members work on passing legislation in the Assembly Chamber during session at the state Capitol in Albany on June 18, 2019. Credit: AP/Hans Pennink
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LI needs Assembly representatives willing to fight for us
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Newsday endorses Fred Thiele in 1st Assembly District
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Newsday endorses Laura Jens-Smith in 2nd Assembly District
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Newsday endorses Joseph DeStefano in 3rd Assembly District
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Newsday endorses Steven Englebright in 4th Assembly District
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Newsday endorses Douglas Smith in 5th Assembly District
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Newsday endorses Philip Ramos in 6th Assembly District
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Newsday endorses Jarett Gandolfo in 7th Assembly District
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Newsday endorses Michael Fitzpatrick in 8th Assembly District
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Newsday endorses Ann Brancato in 9th Assembly District
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Newsday endorses Steve Stern in 10th Assembly District
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Newsday endorses Kimberly Jean-Pierre in 11th Assembly District
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Newsday endorses Keith Brown in 12th Assembly District
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Newsday endorses Charles Lavine in 13th Assembly District
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Newsday endorses Kevin Gorman in 14th Assembly District
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Newsday endorses Michael Montesano in 15th Assembly District
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Newsday endorses Gina Sillitti in 16th Assembly District
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Newsday endorses John Mikulin in 17th Assembly District
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Newsday endorses Taylor Darling in 18th Assembly District
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Newsday endorses Edward Ra in 19th Assembly District
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Newsday endorses Melissa Miller in 20th Assembly District
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Newsday endorses Judy Griffin in 21st Assembly District
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Newsday endorses Michaelle Solages in 22nd Assembly District