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Asm. Mike Reilly

District 62 Republican First elected 2019

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

Speed Cameras & Traffic Enforcement Law Enforcement Communications & Public Safety Assault Prevention in Healthcare Facilities Bicycle Safety & Reckless Riding Cannabis Regulation & Caregiver Requirements Concealed Carry for Retired Peace Officers Criminal Justice Reform & Bail Reform Hazardous Waste Storage & Industrial Safety Juvenile Justice & Custodial Interrogation Orders of Protection & Victim Safety Thruway Tolls & Regional Transportation Equity Voter Confusion & Ballot Design

Topics extracted by AI from joint Senate-Assembly committee hearing transcripts and floor debate. Tag size reflects number of supporting citations.

Key Issues AI

Penal 8 bills
Vehicle and Traffic 6 bills
Criminal Procedure 4 bills
Education 4 bills
Tax 3 bills
Executive 2 bills
Insurance 2 bills
New York City Administrative Code 2 bills

Key issue areas derived from floor debate speeches and sponsored bill law sections.

Legislative Activity (2025–2026)

Bills sponsored 48
Floor debate appearances 27
Years in office 7

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

Penal 8 bills
Vehicle and Traffic 6 bills
Criminal Procedure 4 bills
Education 4 bills
Tax 3 bills
Executive 2 bills
Insurance 2 bills
New York City Administrative Code 2 bills

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

Floor Speeches: In Support (6) AI

A03502 An act to amend the Executive Law and the Criminal Procedure Law, in relation to directing the superintendent of State Police to develop and institute child-sensitive arrest policies and procedures for instances where police are arresting an individual who is a parent, guardian or other person legally charged with the care or custody of a child. 2024-04-03 PASSED

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.

A07173 An act to amend the Veterans' Services Law, in relation to requiring all state agencies to appoint veterans' liaisons 2024-03-21 PASSED
A06569 An act to amend Chapter 395 of the Laws of 1978, relating to moratoriums on the issuance of certificates of environmental safety for the siting of facilities and certification of routes for the transportation of liquefied natural or petroleum gas, in relation to extending the effectiveness of the provisions of such chapter 2023-05-22 PASSED

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.

A03005-C Budget Bill - Public Protection General Government; State Operations Capital Projects and Aid to Localities 2023-05-01 PASSED

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.

A03005-C Budget Bill - Public Protection General Government; State Operations Capital Projects and Aid to Localities 2023-05-01 PASSED

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

A04795 An act to amend the Cannabis Law, in relation to medical use cannabis; and to repeal Article 33-A of the Public Health Law relating to the Controlled Substances Therapeutic Research Act 2025-06-17 PASSED

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.

A03351 Party voter registration challenge procedures for parties without county committees 2025-06-17 PASSED

Characterized the bill as constantly moving the goal posts and shameful.

A06576-B Thruway toll exemption for Central New York I-81 construction 2025-06-16 PASSED

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.

A01234 Assault in healthcare facilities - requires law enforcement to offer victims option to provide statements at healthcare facility rather than police station 2025-06-11 PASSED

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.

A03665-A Repeal of mayoral 'bumping' powers in city charter amendments 2025-06-10

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

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

Base lean: R+23

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+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

Population 139,301
Median income $116,507
Median rent $1,878
Homeownership 81.6%
Education (BA+) 40.3%
Poverty rate 6.2%
Uninsured rate 2.5%
Unemployment rate 4.6%

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

Voter Registration

26%
45%
29%
Dem 25.8% Rep 45.2% Ind/Other 29.0%

Demographics

White 80.1%
Black 0.8%
Hispanic 11.3%
Asian 8.1%
Median age 41.9
Foreign born 18.1%
Limited English households 4.5%
Veterans 3.7%
Disability rate 10.2%

Commute Mode

Drive alone 60.6%
Public transit 15.4%

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.