Asm. Nikki Lucas — The Commons Gallery

Nikki Lucas represents AD-60, one of the most Democratic districts in New York State, carrying a D+72 registration lean and a base electoral model of D+80 across all projected 2026 scenarios — rated Safe D under every modeled environment. Lucas ran uncontested in 2024 and held 93.8% of the vote against token opposition in 2022 (margin: 87.6 points), continuing a pattern of non-competitive elections in a district that has not seen a close general election since 2010. The district is a majority-Black (67.5%), high-poverty (23.0%) urban constituency with a median household income of $51,382, 22.4% homeownership, and voter registration that is 76.2% Democratic against just 4.5% Republican. In the 2025 session, Lucas sponsored 30 bills, with the heaviest concentration in Executive law (5 bills), followed by Education and Public Service (2 bills each), and single bills spanning Appropriations, Arts and Cultural Affairs, Civil Service, County, and Economic Development; no committee chairmanship is indicated in the available data.AI

Vulnerability Index AD-60

Base lean: D+80

Favorable D

Safe D

Neutral

Safe D

Favorable R

Safe D

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 (D+80). 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-60

General Elections

Year	Winner	Runner-up	Margin
2024	Nikki Lucas 100.0% (29,257)	Uncontested	—
2022	Nikki Lucas 93.8% (17,092)	Keron Alleyne 6.2% (1,139)	87.6pts
2020	Charles Barron 100.0% (39,597)	Uncontested	—
2018	Charles Barron 95.8% (28,911)	Leroy R. Bates 2.8% (839)	93.0pts
2016	Charles Barron 96.5% (37,051)	Ernest Johnson 3.5% (1,343)	93.0pts
2014	Charles Barron 94.2% (13,270)	Leroy R. Bates, Sr. 5.8% (822)	88.4pts
2012	Inez D. Barron 96.7% (34,514)	Kenneth Waluyn 3.3% (1,180)	93.4pts
2010	Nicole Malliotakis 54.5% (13,944)	D. Janele Hyer-Spencer 44.7% (11,435)	⚡ 9.8pts
2008	D. Janele Hyer-Spencer 54.7% (20,077)	Joseph F. Cammarata 45.3% (16,620)	⚡ 9.4pts
2006	D. Janele Hyer-Spencer 51.7% (11,352)	Anthony C. Xanthakis 48.3% (10,605)	⚡ 3.4pts
2004	Matthew Mirones 59.9% (20,561)	Donna J. Hyer-Spencer 40.1% (13,742)	19.8pts
2002	Matthew Mirones 65.1% (13,185)	Matthew P. Spano 34.9% (7,084)	30.2pts
2000	Eric N. Vitaliano 70.4% (27,834)	Frank J. Peters 28.3% (11,183)	42.1pts
1998	Eric N. Vitaliano 60.1% (16,758)	Glenn А. Yost 38.7% (10,781)	21.4pts
1996	Eric N. Vitaliano 60.5% (20,064)	Louis R. Tobacco 36.5% (12,102)	24.0pts

Primary Elections

Year	Winner	Runner-up	Margin
2018 (Democratic)	Charles Barron 80.2% (11,915)	Jaytee Spurgeon 19.8% (2,940)	60.4pts
2014 (Democratic)	Charles Barron 63.3% (4,082)	Christopher W. Banks 36.7% (2,370)	26.6pts

Special Elections

Year	Winner	Runner-up	Margin
2002	Matthew Mirones 53.5% (3,927)	James Hart 46.5% (3,409)	⚡ 7.0pts

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

Voter Registration

76%

19%

Dem 76.2% Rep 4.5% Ind/Other 19.3%

District 60 Profile

Population 127,359

Median income $51,382

Median rent $1,299

Homeownership 22.4%

Education (BA+) 18.9%

Poverty rate 23.0%

Uninsured rate 4.5%

Unemployment rate 9.9%

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

Demographics

White 5.0%

Black 67.5%

Hispanic 21.4%

Asian 4.3%

Median age 37.8

Foreign born 33.4%

Limited English households 11.0%

Veterans 1.6%

Disability rate 14.6%

Commute Mode

Drive alone 25.1%

Public transit 53.0%

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)

30

12

Years in office 5

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

Floor Session Activity 2025–2026

A10343 PASSED 2026-04-20

Amend Labor Law relating to fees and expenses in unemployment insurance proceedings

A10343 PASSED 2026-04-20

Amend Labor Law relating to fees and expenses in unemployment insurance proceedings

A355 PASSED 2025-04-28

An act to amend the Real Property Tax Law, in relation to partially exempting from taxation certain residential real property transferred to low-income households

A01012 2025-02-10

Public Authorities Law amendment requiring NYSERDA to develop comprehensive electric vehicle fast-charging station implementation plan

S02623-A / A05367-B PASSED 2024-06-06

Study on utility company reporting to credit agencies - requiring Department of State and Public Service Commission joint study

The Assembly passed legislation (S02623-A) requiring the Department of State and Public Service Commission to jointly study and report on utility companies', cable companies', and cellular service providers' reporting of late payment and default information to credit reporting agencies. The study is due by December 31, 2025, and will include recommendations on regulatory and statutory protections for consumers. Sponsor Assemblywoman Lucas emphasized the bill seeks transparency and equitable dispute processes comparable to other industries. Assemblyman Ra warned that restricting negative reporting could backfire by making credit data unreliable, potentially harming the 26 million credit-invisible Americans and 19 million un-scorable Americans who rely on utility bills to build credit. The Democratic Conference supported the measure; Republicans were generally opposed.

S06635 PASSED 2024-06-05

Workers' Compensation Law amendment — mental injury claims for extraordinary work-related stress

The Assembly passed legislation expanding Workers' Compensation eligibility for mental injury claims to all workers, removing restrictions that previously limited such claims to police officers, firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, and emergency dispatchers. The bill, sponsored by Assemblywoman Reyes and others, allows workers in any profession to file claims for mental injuries stemming from extraordinary work-related stress, provided claims are evaluated by the Workers' Compensation Board and supported by physician diagnosis. Supporters cited examples of nurses during COVID, correction officers, and supermarket workers affected by traumatic events. Opponents, including Assemblywoman Walsh and Assemblyman Goodell, warned the bill lacks clear standards for defining 'extraordinary stress,' could invite fraud and unlimited claims, and would increase costs for businesses already burdened by New York's Workers' Compensation rates, which are 69 percent higher than the national average. The measure passed despite Republican opposition and concerns about unknown fiscal impact.

S06635 PASSED 2024-06-05

Expand Workers' Compensation claims for mental injury from extraordinary work-related stress to all employees

The Assembly passed legislation expanding Workers' Compensation eligibility for mental injury claims based on extraordinary work-related stress to all employees, removing current restrictions limiting such claims to police officers, firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, and emergency dispatchers. Sponsor Assemblywoman Reyes argued the expansion is necessary to cover workers like nurses, correction officers, and supermarket employees who experience extraordinary stress but are currently excluded. The bill allows claims to be evaluated by the Workers' Compensation Board and a physician rather than requiring a specific work-related emergency. Opponents, including Assemblywoman Walsh and Assemblyman Goodell, raised concerns about undefined standards for "extraordinary stress," potential fraud, unknown costs to businesses, and the impact on New York's already-strained Workers' Compensation system and business climate. Goodell cited New York's 69% higher Workers' Comp rates compared to the national average and the state's loss of 200,000 residents last year. The bill passed without a recorded tally being announced in this segment.

A10141 PASSED 2024-05-30

Tax abatement and exemption for rent regulated and rent controlled property occupied by senior citizens and persons with disabilities

A10278 PASSED 2024-05-28

An act to amend the Environmental Conservation Law, in relation to extending provisions related to the regulation of the amount of Jonah crabs that may be taken.

A05367-B / S05367 2024-05-16

An act to direct the Department of State and the Public Service Commission to jointly study and report upon the provisions to consumer credit reporting agencies by public utility companies, cable television companies and cellular telephone service suppliers of information on late payments or default on any fees or charges incurred by consumers

A07264 2024-03-21

An act to amend the General Municipal Law, in relation to the awarding of certain purchase contracts to purchase food

A04282 PASSED 2023-06-08

Reparations Commission Act

The New York State Assembly passed legislation establishing a commission to study the effects of slavery and recommend reparations for descendants of enslaved people in New York. Sponsor Asm. Solages, in closing remarks, invoked a recent mass shooting targeting Black New Yorkers and called the bill a step toward dismantling systemic barriers. The debate spanned hours with passionate testimony from members, many of whom are descendants of enslaved people or members of communities affected by slavery's legacy. Supporters emphasized the bill's importance given efforts in other states to erase slavery from curricula and highlighted slavery's continuing impact through mass incarceration, police brutality, and redlining. Republican opponents objected primarily that the bill excludes minority party appointments to the commission, with Asm. Angelino and Asm. Gallahan arguing the whole community should be represented. Some members raised concerns about defining eligibility, with Asm. Lucas initially voting no but switching to yes after the sponsor acknowledged on record that lineage-based slavery would be a focus of the study. The bill passed with applause from the chamber.

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.