Asm. Patrick Burke
Patrick Burke represents AD-142, a D+21 district in western New York with a voter registration breakdown of 45.2% Democrat, 24.4% Republican, and 23.9% Independent, yet he has faced competitive general elections in every cycle since winning the seat in 2018. His 2024 re-election margin of just 1.4 points — the narrowest of his tenure — stands in sharp contrast to the district's partisan lean, and scenario modeling rates the seat as only Lean D in a favorable Republican environment, making Burke one of the more electorally exposed Democrats holding a nominally safe district. The district itself is predominantly white (84.3%), majority homeowner (66.7%), with a median household income of $70,385 and a poverty rate of 14.1%, reflecting a working- and middle-class suburban character. In the 2025 session Burke sponsored 45 bills, with primary focus areas including New York City, Retirement, Criminal Procedure, Tax, and Environmental Conservation; his top lobbying sectors are not specified in the available data.AI
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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 (15) AI
No substantive debate occurred on this bill.
Floor Speeches: In Opposition AI
No recorded floor speeches in opposition found in our transcript archive for this member.
Electoral History AD-142
General Elections
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Patrick B. Burke 50.7% (29,192) | Marc D. Priore 49.3% (28,375) | ⚡ 1.4pts |
| 2022 | Patrick B. Burke 53.1% (24,163) | Sandra J. Magnano 46.9% (21,373) | ⚡ 6.2pts |
| 2020 | Patrick B. Burke 56.1% (36,758) | Matthew S. Szalkowski 43.9% (28,798) | 12.2pts |
| 2018 | Patrick B. Burke 51.9% (25,195) | Erik T. Bohen 45.4% (22,061) | ⚡ 6.5pts |
| 2016 | Michael P. Kearns 100.0% (55,547) | Uncontested | — |
| 2014 | Michael P. Kearns 100.0% (32,449) | Uncontested | — |
| 2012 | Michael P. Kearns 100.0% (52,415) | Uncontested | — |
| 2010 | Jane L. Corwin 100.0% (37,669) | Uncontested | — |
| 2008 | Jane L. Corwin 88.8% (32,293) | Jeffrey A. Bono, III 11.2% (4,084) | 77.6pts |
| 2006 | Michael W. Cole 55.7% (25,035) | Laura Monte 44.3% (19,917) | 11.4pts |
| 2004 | Sandra Lee Wirth 66.2% (37,009) | Jeffrey A. Bono, III 31.0% (17,345) | 35.2pts |
| 2002 | Sandra Lee Wirth 94.5% (28,584) | Joseph R. DeMare 5.5% (1,676) | 89.0pts |
| 2000 | James P. Hayes 53.6% (29,050) | Daniel J. Ward 46.4% (25,158) | ⚡ 7.2pts |
| 1998 | James P. Hayes 52.6% (23,028) | Susan Y. Peimer 47.4% (20,763) | ⚡ 5.2pts |
| 1996 | Richard R. Anderson 52.1% (27,644) | Susan Y. Peimer 47.9% (25,404) | ⚡ 4.2pts |
Primary Elections
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 (Independence) | Patrick B. Burke 53.2% (520) | Matthew S. Szalkowski 46.8% (458) | ⚡ 6.4pts |
| 2020 (Working Families) | Patrick B. Burke 80.7% (46) | Madison L. Klimowicz 19.3% (11) | 61.4pts |
| 2018 (Republican) | Erik T. Bohen 57.1% (1,454) | Timothy C. Nolan 42.9% (1,092) | 14.2pts |
| 2018 (Conservative) | Erik T. Bohen 75.5% (250) | Thomas J. Mescall Jr. 24.5% (81) | 51.0pts |
| 2018 (Independence) | Michelle M. Kennedy 52.2% (213) | Erik T. Bohen 47.8% (195) | ⚡ 4.4pts |
| 2008 (Republican) | Jane L. Corwin 45.2% (3,951) | Michael W. Cole 35.0% (3,063) | 10.2pts |
| 2006 (Independence) | Michael W. Cole 61.3% (322) | Laura Monte 38.7% (203) | 22.6pts |
Special Elections
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Erik T. Bohen 51.7% (6,078) | Patrick B. Burke 48.3% (5,683) | ⚡ 3.4pts |
| 2006 | Michael W. Cole 69.1% (5,915) | Jeffrey A. Bono, III 30.9% (2,650) | 38.2pts |
Source: NYS Board of Elections certified results. ⚡ = margin under 10 pts. District history reflects 2022 redistricted boundaries.
Vulnerability Index AD-142
Base lean: D+12
- Won last contested race by only 1.4 points
Scenario model: ±5pt national environment shift applied to district base lean (D+12). 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 7/22/2026. Not a prediction — reflects structural competitiveness under different cycle environments.
District 142 Profile
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024).
Voter Registration
Demographics
Commute Mode
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 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 2023
Counts reflect bi-monthly disclosure records filed with the Ethics Commission — not individual meetings.
Top Lobbying Issues
Top Organizations Lobbying This Member
Source: NY Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government via data.ny.gov. ★ Chair = lobbying issue overlaps with a committee this member chairs. ↔ Overlap = matches committee membership or bill sponsorship focus.