Asm. William A. Barclay — The Commons Gallery

William A. Barclay represents AD-120, a heavily Republican district carrying an R+25 registration lean and a base electoral lean of R+31, where he has run uncontested in four of his last six general elections, most recently in 2024 and 2022; in contested cycles, he won by margins of 40.2 points in 2020 and 37.2 points in 2018, placing him in the Safe R category across all modeled electoral environments. The district is predominantly rural or small-city in character, with a 91.9% white population, a 74.6% homeownership rate, a median household income of $69,810, a poverty rate of 15.4%, and a voter registration breakdown of 46.2% Republican, 25.7% Independent, and 21.5% Democrat. First elected in 2009 and now in his 16th year in the chamber, Barclay sponsored 64 bills in the 2025 session, with his heaviest concentration in Tax (9 bills), followed by Executive (6 bills), and clusters of 4 bills each in Education, Legislative, Penal, and State Finance. No committee chairmanship data or lobbying sector information is present in this brief.AI

Vulnerability Index AD-120

Base lean: R+31

Favorable D

Safe R

Neutral

Safe R

Favorable R

Safe R

Limited contested election data — registration lean used as primary signal
Ran uncontested in most recent election

Scenario model: ±5pt national environment shift applied to district base lean (R+31). Base lean blends voter registration (40%) with recent contested general election margins (60%), using up to the last 4 general elections with margins under 40 points. Ratings: Safe D/R = 15+ pts, Likely = 8–14 pts, Lean = 3–7 pts, Toss-up = within 2 pts. Generic ballot from Silver Bulletin (Nate Silver), as of 5/1/2026. Not a prediction — reflects structural competitiveness under different cycle environments.

Electoral History AD-120

General Elections

Year	Winner	Runner-up	Margin
2024	William A. Barclay 100.0% (48,550)	Uncontested	—
2022	William A. Barclay 100.0% (37,663)	Uncontested	—
2020	William A. Barclay 70.1% (43,419)	Gail E. Tosh 29.9% (18,523)	40.2pts
2018	William A. Barclay 68.6% (31,393)	Gail E. Tosh 31.4% (14,359)	37.2pts
2016	William A. Barclay 100.0% (44,275)	Uncontested	—
2014	William A. Barclay 100.0% (27,725)	Uncontested	—
2012	William A. Barclay 100.0% (38,991)	Uncontested	—
2010	William B. Magnarelli 63.0% (18,915)	Rick Guy 37.0% (11,096)	26.0pts
2008	William B. Magnarelli 76.1% (33,668)	Kristen G. Rounds 23.9% (10,549)	52.2pts
2006	William B. Magnarelli 100.0% (22,953)	Uncontested	—
2004	William B. Magnarelli 87.1% (29,842)	Robert H. Teachout 12.9% (4,427)	74.2pts
2002	William B. Magnarelli 66.7% (21,583)	Christopher C. Vaughn 33.3% (10,791)	33.4pts
2000	William B. Magnarelli 54.1% (21,343)	Steven G. DeRegis 45.9% (18,075)	⚡ 8.2pts
1998	William B. Magnarelli 50.4% (16,358)	James А. Corbett 48.5% (15,748)	⚡ 1.9pts
1996	Bernard J. Mahoney 50.4% (20,016)	Edward F. Ryan 49.6% (19,706)	⚡ 0.8pts

Source: NYS Board of Elections certified results. ⚡ = margin under 10 pts. District history reflects 2022 redistricted boundaries.

Voter Registration

21%

46%

32%

Dem 21.5% Rep 46.2% Ind/Other 32.3%

District 120 Profile

Population 134,438

Median income $69,810

Median rent $958

Homeownership 74.6%

Education (BA+) 21.8%

Poverty rate 15.4%

Uninsured rate 4.4%

Unemployment rate 6.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024).

Demographics

White 91.9%

Black 1.1%

Hispanic 3.4%

Asian 0.7%

Median age 41.1

Foreign born 2.0%

Limited English households 0.2%

Veterans 7.9%

Disability rate 15.9%

Commute Mode

Drive alone 78.0%

Public transit 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024). Race and ethnicity figures may not sum to 100% — Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity category that overlaps with racial groups.

Legislative Activity (2025–2026)

64

20

Years in office 17

Bill sponsorship from NYS Open Legislation API. Joint hearing appearances from NYS Senate hearing transcripts.

Floor Session Activity 2025–2026

A05574 PASSED 2025-06-17

An act to amend the County Law, in relation to reestablishing the Office of Coroner in the County of Oswego and removing the powers and duties of coroners from the District Attorney in such county and allowing Oswego County to appoint a coroner

A05621 PASSED 2025-06-17

An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to extending the authorization of the County of Oswego to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes

A08335 PASSED 2024-06-10

Permitting the Fulton City School District to establish an insurance reserve fund

A08868 PASSED 2024-06-10

Deeming an application filed with the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System by the widow of Paul C. Adam as timely filed

A10050-A PASSED 2024-06-10

An act to amend the County Law, in relation to reestablishing the Office of Coroner in the County of Oswego and removing the powers and duties of coroners from the district attorney in such county and allowing Oswego County to appoint a coroner; and to repeal Chapter 369 of the Laws of 1920, abolishing the Office of Coroner in the County of Oswego, and providing that the powers and duties of coroners in such county shall hereafter be exercised by the district attorney, relating thereto

A08335 / S08335 PASSED 2024-06-07

Permitting the Fulton City School District to establish an insurance reserve fund

A08868 / S08868 PASSED 2024-06-07

Deeming an application filed with the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System by the widow of Paul C. Adam as timely filed

A10050-A PASSED 2024-06-07

An act to amend the County Law, in relation to reestablishing the Office of Coroner in the County of Oswego and removing the powers and duties of coroners from the district attorney in such county and allowing Oswego County to appoint a coroner; and to repeal Chapter 369 of the Laws of 1920, abolishing the Office of Coroner in the County of Oswego, and providing that the powers and duties of coroners in such county shall hereafter be exercised by the district attorney, relating thereto

A08335 / S08335 PASSED 2024-06-07

Permitting the Fulton City School District to establish an insurance reserve fund

A08868 / S08868 PASSED 2024-06-07

Deeming an application filed with the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System by the widow of Paul C. Adam as timely filed

A10050-A PASSED 2024-06-07

An act to amend the County Law, in relation to reestablishing the Office of Coroner in the County of Oswego and removing the powers and duties of coroners from the district attorney in such county and allowing Oswego County to appoint a coroner; and to repeal Chapter 369 of the Laws of 1920, abolishing the Office of Coroner in the County of Oswego, and providing that the powers and duties of coroners in such county shall hereafter be exercised by the district attorney, relating thereto

A05439 PASSED 2024-03-11

An act to amend the Insurance Law, in relation to flood insurance notice in communities bordering Lake Ontario

A08498 PASSED 2024-03-04

An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to minimum maintenance roads

A05439 PASSED 2023-06-21

An act to amend the Insurance Law, in relation to flood insurance notice in communities bordering Lake Ontario

A06498 PASSED 2023-06-21

An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to extending the authorization of the County of Oswego to impose an additional 1 percent of sales and compensating use taxes

A06519 PASSED 2023-06-21

An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to extending the authorization of the City of Oswego to impose an additional 1 percent of sales and compensating use taxes

A07026 PASSED 2023-06-21

An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to extending the authorization of the County of Cayuga to impose an additional 1 percent of sales and compensating use taxes

A224 DEFEATED 2023-03-22

Assembly Resolution amending Section 2 of Rule 4 of the Assembly rules in relation to committee agendas

The Assembly rejected a rules amendment that would have prohibited bills from being removed from committee agendas once voting has begun and required committee roll calls be provided to minority leadership. Asm. Keith Brown (sponsor via Asm. Barclay) argued the measure would enhance transparency by ensuring the public has a record of how representatives voted on bills in committee, noting that current practice allows leadership to pull bills from agendas when votes don't go as planned, erasing the debate and vote from the public record. The Republican Conference supported the resolution, but the Majority Conference voted against it, defeating the measure.

A225 DEFEATED 2023-03-22

Assembly Resolution amending Section 2 of Rule 3 of the Assembly rules in relation to timely bill introduction

The Assembly rejected a rules amendment that would have required bills to be assigned numbers within five business days of submission to the index clerk. Asm. Ari Brown characterized the measure as housekeeping reform designed to improve legislative efficiency and constituent service by eliminating delays that sometimes stretch several weeks, particularly during summer and fall months. Brown argued that timely bill introduction would allow members to respond to constituent conversations and state events throughout the calendar year. The Republican Conference supported the resolution, but the Majority Conference voted against it, defeating the measure.

A226 DEFEATED 2023-03-22

Assembly Resolution amending Section 2 of Rule 5 of the Assembly rules in relation to ensuring that each member is entitled to at least one substantive piece of legislation discharged from committee and brought to a vote during each two-year term

The Assembly rejected a rules amendment that would have guaranteed each member the right to have at least one bill brought to the floor for a vote during a two-year term. Asm. Durso argued the measure would address a significant problem: members on both sides of the aisle struggle to get even a single bill to a floor vote, and current procedures are sometimes manipulated to prevent debate on important legislation. Durso contended the amendment would bring fairness and democracy back to the chamber by ensuring all constituents receive equal representation. The Republican Conference supported the resolution, but the Majority Conference voted against it, defeating the measure. Acting Speaker Aubry humorously compared Durso's effort to baseball player Mike Trout, saying he "swung but missed."

Source: Official NY Assembly floor session transcripts (Granicus). AI-processed. Includes sessions from 2023 onward where transcripts are available.

Bill Focus Areas 2025–2026

bills

Grouped by law section from sponsored Assembly bills. Source: NYS Open Legislation API.

Lobbying Activity

No lobbying disclosures on record for this member in the available dataset (JCOPE filings targeting Assembly members).

Source: NY Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government via data.ny.gov.