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Suffolk County, New York

New York Assembly District 12

See where Herskowitz and Weber stand on health care and the environment. Names follow official Suffolk County election filings.

About this race

Craig G. Herskowitz (Democratic; also on the Working Families line), David D. Weber Jr (Republican; also on the Conservative line) are on the November 3 ballot for New York Assembly District 12. Not on the November ballot: Keith P. Brown, the sitting member per the roster. Party nominees were chosen at the June 23 primary or by party designation; independent bodies qualified by petition. The field is the State Board of Elections' amended certification for the general election (September 4, 2026); under fusion voting one person may appear on several ballot lines. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

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Craig G. Herskowitz

Democratic

Biography

Craig G. Herskowitz is the Democratic candidate for New York Assembly District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Herskowitz is a Northport native and attorney who previously worked as a federal administrative law judge and held positions with the FBI and the U.S. Department of Justice, per news coverage of the race. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026.

David D. Weber Jr

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Environmental protection
  • Mental health policy
  • Substance use disorder policy
Biography

David D. Weber Jr is the Republican candidate for New York Assembly District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the State Board of Elections' certified general-election ballot. Weber has served as a Northport Village Trustee since 2020 and was reelected to a four-year term in March 2024, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New York Assembly District 12 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for New York Assembly District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Craig G. Herskowitz and David D. Weber Jr. Candidate information follows official Suffolk County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on health care and the environment.

When is the New York Assembly District 12 election in New York?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for New York are on the New York election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Craig G. Herskowitz, full profileDavid D. Weber Jr, full profileOfficial New York election office