Asm. Mike Reilly
Mike Reilly has represented AD-62, a heavily Republican Staten Island district rated R+19, since first winning election in 2018 with 90.0% of the vote; he has run uncontested in every subsequent general election cycle — 2020, 2022, and 2024 — and the district's base lean is modeled at R+23, rendering him Safe R across all projected 2026 electoral environments. The district is demographically distinctive, with 81.6% homeownership, a median household income of $116,507, a poverty rate of 6.2%, and a voter registration breakdown of 45.2% Republican, 25.8% Democrat, and 24.8% Independent. In the 2025 session, Reilly sponsored 48 bills, with his heaviest concentration in Penal law (8 bills), Vehicle and Traffic law (6 bills), and Criminal Procedure (4 bills), reflecting a consistent public safety and law enforcement legislative focus. No committee chairmanship is indicated in the available data, and no lobbying sector or committee overlap information was included in this brief.AI
Topic Focus AI
Topics extracted by AI from joint Senate-Assembly committee hearing transcripts and floor debate. Tag size reflects number of supporting citations.
Key Issues AI
Key issue areas derived from floor debate speeches and sponsored bill law sections.
Legislative Activity (2025–2026)
Bill sponsorship from NYS Open Legislation API. Hearing appearances from joint Senate-Assembly committee transcripts. Floor debate from official Assembly session transcripts (Granicus, 2023–present).
Bill Focus Areas 2025–2026
Grouped by law section from sponsored Assembly bills. Source: NYS Open Legislation API.
Floor Speeches: In Support (6) AI
Sought clarification that State Police policies would serve as guidance for local departments and expressed support for best practices being developed through consultation with outside agencies.
Supported the moratorium, citing the 1973 Staten Island explosion that killed 40 workers. The moratorium halted construction of two tanks in his district that remain concerning due to proximity to residential communities.
Supported clarifications to Concealed Carry law allowing retired peace officers such as correction officers to carry concealed firearms, addressing an oversight from the original legislation that excluded them despite receiving death threats during service.
Supported clarifications to Concealed Carry law allowing retired peace officers (correction officers) qualified under H.R. 218 to carry concealed firearms, addressing an oversight from the original legislation that excluded them from protections granted to retired police officers.
Floor Speeches: In Opposition (21) AI
Raised concerns about lowering the caregiver age from 21 to 18, questioning the rationale and whether there is adequate training or certification for 18-year-olds, and noting potential conflicts with New York's legal cannabis age of 21.
Characterized the bill as constantly moving the goal posts and shameful.
Raised concerns about fiscal impact and lack of budget allocation, drawing parallels to Staten Island's annual fight for Verrazano Bridge resident discounts. Warned that the five-year temporary measure will likely be extended like speed camera programs, creating pressure for other regions to demand similar benefits.
Raised concerns about practical implementation, noting busy police departments may struggle to comply and that the bill could create friction between officers and victims. Questioned whether the bill adequately addresses the distinction between assault (which requires physical injury) and harassment, and whether victims might refuse further investigation if they know about the option.
Expressed concerns about voter confusion from multiple contradictory proposals on a single ballot, citing past election confusion. Questioned whether there is adequate voter education funding and whether boards of elections have capacity to handle multiple proposals without fiscal impact.
Electoral History AD-62
General Elections
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Michael W. Reilly, Jr 100.0% (58,409) | Uncontested | — |
| 2022 | Michael W. Reilly, Jr. 100.0% (42,270) | Uncontested | — |
| 2020 | Michael W. Reilly, Jr. 100.0% (55,953) | Uncontested | — |
| 2018 | Michael W. Reilly, Jr. 90.0% (31,482) | Glenn A. Yost 10.0% (3,484) | 80.0pts |
| 2016 | Ronald Castorina Jr. 100.0% (44,451) | Uncontested | — |
| 2014 | Joseph C. Borelli 100.0% (19,928) | Uncontested | — |
| 2012 | Joseph Borelli 69.2% (29,026) | Anthony A. Mascolo 30.8% (12,943) | 38.4pts |
| 2010 | Lou Tobacco 78.7% (22,856) | Albert J. Albanese 21.3% (6,179) | 57.4pts |
| 2008 | Lou Tobacco 72.0% (30,410) | Albert J. Albanese 28.0% (11,816) | 44.0pts |
| 2006 | Vincent M. Ignizio 100.0% (16,131) | Uncontested | — |
| 2004 | Vincent Ignizio 64.7% (26,649) | Emanuele Innamorato 18.3% (7,538) | 46.4pts |
| 2002 | Robert A. Straniere 64.0% (14,863) | John S. Mulia 36.0% (8,368) | 28.0pts |
| 2000 | Sheldon Silver 85.2% (20,084) | Raymond J. Dowd 14.8% (3,485) | 70.4pts |
| 1998 | Sheldon Silver 86.2% (16,008) | Leonard Wertheim 13.8% (2,553) | 72.4pts |
| 1996 | Sheldon Silver 85.8% (18,743) | Leonard Werthein 14.2% (3,091) | 71.6pts |
Primary Elections
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 (Republican) | Michael W. Reilly, Jr. 64.8% (3,374) | Glenn A. Yost 26.3% (1,372) | 38.5pts |
| 2018 (Reform) | Glenn A. Yost 38.8% (134) | Ashley F. Zanatta 37.4% (129) | ⚡ 1.4pts |
| 2018 (Conservative) | Michael W. Reilly, Jr. 50.0% (59) | Glenn A. Yost 44.1% (52) | ⚡ 5.9pts |
| 2016 (Republican) | Ronald Castorina Jr. 67.5% (2,365) | Janine Materna 32.5% (1,140) | 35.0pts |
Special Elections
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Louis Tobacco 70.5% (2,409) | John S. Mulia 29.5% (1,008) | 41.0pts |
Source: NYS Board of Elections certified results. ⚡ = margin under 10 pts. District history reflects 2022 redistricted boundaries.
Vulnerability Index AD-62
Base lean: R+23
- 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+23). 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 (Assembly districts are smaller and more homogeneous than Senate districts, so tighter thresholds are used). Generic ballot from Silver Bulletin (Nate Silver), as of 6/18/2026. Not a prediction — reflects structural competitiveness under different cycle environments.
District 62 Profile
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024).
Voter Registration
Demographics
Commute Mode
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.
Lobbying Activity
No lobbying disclosures on record for this member in the available dataset.
Source: NY Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government via data.ny.gov.