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William Colton

William Colton

Democratic · New York · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for New York Assembly District 47, New York

Biography

William Colton worked as a New York City public school teacher for eleven years, including six years as a UFT chapter chairperson, before his 1996 election to the Assembly, per his official Assembly biography. He earned a J.D. from St. John's School of Law and co-founded the Bensonhurst Tenants Council and the Bensonhurst Straphangers Committee. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026.

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