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Michael R. Benedetto

Michael R. Benedetto

Democratic · New York · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for New York Assembly District 82, New York

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Educational and child protection issues, per nyassembly.gov member page
  • Union rights, per nyassembly.gov member page
  • Enforcement against illegal smoke shops, per nyassembly.gov member page
Biography

Michael R. Benedetto is a former New York City public school educator with 35 years of teaching experience, including nearly 28 years as a special education coordinator, before his 2004 election to the Assembly, per the Assembly's member page. He founded the Throggs Neck Community Players theater group and the Bronx Times Reporter newspaper, and his legislative focus has centered on educational and child protection issues and union rights, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026.

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New York Assembly District 82New York · 2026Bronx County sample ballot

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