Assembly · District 45 →
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Michael Novakhov
Republican · Conservative · Incumbent
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issues on record
Stances
Taxes
Not on record
New York should raise taxes on its highest earners to pay for public programs.
Raise
Don’t raise
Bail
More power
Judges should have more power to hold people in jail before trial.
More power
No change
Novakhov co-sponsors bills requiring judges to weigh a defendant's danger to the community when setting release terms and giving judges more options to set bail or detain.
New York State Assembly
Assembly Bill A4206 (2025-2026 session)
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New York State Assembly
Assembly Bill A5212 (2025-2026 session)
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Drafted from the source. Not yet checked by a person.
Congestion pricing
End
The Manhattan congestion toll should stay.
Keep
End
Novakhov is the prime sponsor of a 2025-2026 bill to repeal the Manhattan congestion toll; in 2024 he praised its pause and said he joined a lawsuit against it.
New York State Assembly
Assembly Bill A5201 (2025-2026 session)
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New York State Assembly · 2024-06-05
Victory for New Yorkers
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Immigration
Take part
Local police should stay out of federal immigration enforcement.
Stay out
Take part
Novakhov co-sponsors "Laken's Law," which would require police and courts to notify ICE about noncitizen arrestees and repeal the Protect Our Courts Act.
New York State Assembly
Assembly Bill A2262 (2025-2026 session)
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Drafted from the source. Not yet checked by a person.
Climate law
Leaning repeal
New York should keep its 2019 climate law.
Keep
Repeal
In March 2026 Novakhov said the climate law raises New York City utility bills and called for an overhaul of the state's green energy mandates.
“That is why we need an overhaul of the green energy mandates pushed by Albany Majority lawmakers and a balanced, all-of-the-above approach to energy policy.”
New York State Assembly · 2026-03-04
Novakhov Attends Press Conference Calling out Majority's Energy Plan
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Drafted from the source. Not yet checked by a person.
Climate deadlines
Not on record
New York should keep its climate law's current deadlines, with no more delays.
Hold
Don’t hold
Abortion
Not on record
Abortion should stay legal and accessible in New York as it is today.
Keep
Restrict
Charter schools
Leaning allow more
New York should allow more charter schools.
Allow more
Keep cap
In 2023 Novakhov welcomed the state budget deal that expanded charter schools in New York; no newer statement found.
“I am very pleased to hear the governor and Legislature have agreed to expand charter schools in New York.”
New York State Assembly · 2023-05-01
Novakhov Applauds Expansion of Charter Schools
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This is from 2023. It may not be their position today.
Drafted from the source. Not yet checked by a person.
On the ballot
NYS Board of Elections · 2026-10-07
General Election Ballot Certification (Oct 7, 2026)
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