Asm. Scott H. Bendett
Scott H. Bendett represents AD-107, a D+4 district in which he has held a narrow electoral footing since his first election in 2023; his 2024 general election victory over Chloe E. Pierce was decided by 5.8 points, and the district's competitive history stretches back over a decade, with multiple prior cycles decided by single digits. Under the 2026 scenario model, his seat ranges from Lean D in a favorable Democratic environment to Lean R in a favorable Republican environment, with a base lean of R+1, underscoring his ongoing vulnerability. The district is predominantly rural or suburban in character, with an 80.4% homeownership rate, a population that is 89.8% white, and a median household income of $104,561; voter registration shows Democrats at 31.9%, Independents at 31.2%, and Republicans at 28.0%, reflecting a genuine three-way registration split. Bendett's 30 sponsored bills in the 2025 session concentrate most heavily in Tax (4 bills) and Civil Service (3 bills), with additional sponsorship in General Municipal, Public Health, and several other areas, though no committee chairmanship is indicated in the available data.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 (12) AI
Thanked sponsors and noted his grandfather earned a Purple Heart in WWII; acknowledged two Purple Heart recipients in the Chamber including Sergeant-at-Arms Wayne Jackson.
Floor Speeches: In Opposition AI
No recorded floor speeches in opposition found in our transcript archive for this member.
Electoral History AD-107
General Elections
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Scott H. Bendett 52.9% (39,770) | Chloe E. Pierce 47.1% (35,433) | ⚡ 5.8pts |
| 2022 | Scott H. Bendett 100.0% (38,909) | Uncontested | — |
| 2020 | Jacob C. Ashby 54.1% (38,517) | Brittany L. Vogel 44.9% (31,983) | ⚡ 9.2pts |
| 2018 | Jacob C. Ashby 50.8% (29,170) | Tistrya G. Houghtling 49.2% (28,282) | ⚡ 1.6pts |
| 2016 | Steven F. McLaughlin 100.0% (54,504) | Uncontested | — |
| 2014 | Steven F. McLaughlin 66.4% (28,479) | Philip J. Malone 33.6% (14,426) | 32.8pts |
| 2012 | Steven F. McLaughlin 51.8% (30,250) | Cheryl Roberts 48.2% (28,140) | ⚡ 3.6pts |
| 2010 | Clifford W. Crouch 100.0% (28,630) | Uncontested | — |
| 2008 | Clifford W. Crouch 100.0% (32,445) | Uncontested | — |
| 2006 | Clifford W. Crouch 59.9% (22,420) | Kelly Keck 40.1% (15,001) | 19.8pts |
| 2004 | Clifford W. Crouch 100.0% (31,873) | Uncontested | — |
| 2002 | Clifford W. Crouch 100.0% (25,657) | Uncontested | — |
| 2000 | Robert G. Prentiss 52.1% (33,500) | Daniel G. Lynch 46.7% (30,071) | ⚡ 5.4pts |
| 1998 | Robert G. Prentiss 67.9% (33,248) | Richard Gross 32.1% (15,729) | 35.8pts |
| 1996 | Robert G. Prentiss 51.4% (30,814) | Kevin M. Dailey 48.6% (29,177) | ⚡ 2.8pts |
Primary Elections
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (Democratic) | Chloe E. Pierce 54.5% (3,615) | Kent T. Sopris, Jr. 45.5% (3,012) | ⚡ 9.0pts |
| 2018 (Democratic) | Tistrya G. Houghtling 59.3% (4,764) | Donald G. Boyajian 40.7% (3,271) | 18.6pts |
| 2018 (Green) | Tistrya G. Houghtling 85.7% (30) | Don Boyajian 14.3% (5) | 71.4pts |
| 2014 (Independence) | Steve McLaughlin 55.4% (429) | Philip J. Malone 38.6% (299) | 16.8pts |
| 2014 (Working Families) | Philip J. Malone 62.5% (80) | Steve McLaughlin 37.5% (48) | 25.0pts |
| 2012 (Democratic) | Cheryl Roberts 79.3% (2,519) | Keith A. Hammond 20.7% (659) | 58.6pts |
| 2012 (Working Families) | Cheryl Roberts 81.2% (52) | Brenda J. Mahar 18.8% (12) | 62.4pts |
| 2000 (Working Families) | Daniel G. Lynch 91.7% (11) | Bob Prentice 8.3% (1) | 83.4pts |
| 1996 (Republican) | Robert G. Prentiss 53.8% (3,734) | Peter G. Crummey 46.2% (3,201) | ⚡ 7.6pts |
| 1996 (Conservative) | Robert G. Prentiss 80.3% (151) | Peter G. Crummey 19.7% (37) | 60.6pts |
| 1996 (Independence) | Kevin M. Dailey 54.2% (39) | Peter G. Crummey 25.0% (18) | 29.2pts |
| 1996 (Freedom) | Robert G. Prentiss 50.0% (2) | Uncontested | ⚡ 0.0pts |
Special Elections
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Jacob C. Ashby 50.5% (8,235) | Cynthia Doran 49.5% (8,061) | ⚡ 1.0pts |
Source: NYS Board of Elections certified results. ⚡ = margin under 10 pts. District history reflects 2022 redistricted boundaries.
Vulnerability Index AD-107
Base lean: R+1
Scenario model: ±5pt national environment shift applied to district base lean (R+1). 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 5/21/2026. Not a prediction — reflects structural competitiveness under different cycle environments.
District 107 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.