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Asm. Landon C. Dais

District 77 Democrat First elected 2023

Landon C. Dais represents AD-77, a heavily Democratic district with a D+66 registration lean and a base electoral model of D+75, rated Safe D across all 2026 scenario projections; first elected in 2023, Dais won his 2024 general election with 74.4% of the vote against Norman Sobe McGill, a 53.8-point margin — notably lower than the margins the seat's previous holders posted, though the district's Democratic dominance remains firmly intact. AD-77 is a high-density urban Bronx district characterized by a 72.2% Democratic registration share, a 33.1% poverty rate, a median household income of $38,763, a 6.3% homeownership rate, and a racial composition of 38.6% Black and 59.5% Hispanic residents. In the 2025 session Dais sponsored 27 bills, with his heaviest concentration in Executive law (4 bills), Veterans' Service (3 bills), and Cannabis (2 bills), reflecting a legislative focus spanning government administration, military family access, and cannabis regulatory reform. Top lobbying sectors active in his district context and the overlapping policy areas of his sponsorship portfolio — particularly cannabis and public authorities — represent areas of potential outside influence worth monitoring.AI

Topic Focus AI

Cannabis Regulatory Standards & Medical Access Construction Payment & Contractor Protection Energy Efficiency & Heat Pump Programs Product Ingredient Labeling & Consumer Transparency Small Party Voter Registration Rights Veterans Employment & Second Chance Hiring Veterans' Services & Housing Support

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

Key Issues AI

Public Authorities 2 for A10530
Vehicle and Traffic 1 for A6172
Executive 4 bills
Veterans' Service 3 bills
Cannabis 2 bills
Education 2 bills
Public Authorities 2 bills
Agriculture and Markets 1 bills
Arts and Cultural Affairs 1 bills
Civil Practice Law and Rules 1 bills

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

Legislative Activity (2025–2026)

Bills sponsored 27
Floor debate appearances 17
Years in office 3

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

Executive 4 bills
Veterans' Service 3 bills
Cannabis 2 bills
Education 2 bills
Public Authorities 2 bills
Agriculture and Markets 1 bill
Arts and Cultural Affairs 1 bill
Civil Practice Law and Rules 1 bill

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

Floor Speeches: In Support (17) AI

A08089 An act to amend the Veterans' Services Law, in relation to establishing a New York State Veterans' and Service Member Law Book 2026-03-09 PASSED

Explained that the bill ensures veterans and their families have access to needed resources and makes it easier for veterans to obtain information. He recognized a colleague currently serving in the military while serving constituents.

A05906-B Cannabis regulatory clarification — measurement standards for dispensary proximity to schools and houses of worship 2026-02-11 PASSED

Emphasized OCM's rigorous age verification and child protection measures exceed those of liquor retailers, and that the bill simply clarifies measurement standards for businesses that followed rules in good faith and invested millions in construction and hiring.

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

Emphasized the importance of protecting the medical cannabis industry and ensuring patients have access to specialized products not available in adult-use dispensaries, such as medical cannabis lotion for arthritis and chronic pain. Noted the bill streamlines processes and can help lower prices while keeping the industry solvent.

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

Argued the bill provides smaller parties the same mechanism to expel members as major parties already possess, leveling the playing field and protecting party integrity and values.

S2457-B Mechanical Insulation Energy Savings Program 2025-06-17 PASSED

Explained his personal experience with poor insulation in his 1901-built home and support for heat pumps, stating the program will help lower energy bills and carbon footprint across districts.

Floor Speeches: In Opposition AI

No recorded floor speeches in opposition found in our transcript archive for this member.

Electoral History

General Elections

Year Winner Runner-up Margin
2024 Landon C. Dais 74.4% (18,104) Norman Sobe McGill 20.6% (5,020) 53.8pts
2022 Latoya B. Joyner 86.4% (11,284) Tanya Carmichael 13.6% (1,777) 72.8pts
2020 Latoya Joyner 89.2% (29,759) Tanya Carmichael 9.7% (3,227) 79.5pts
2018 Latoya Joyner 96.4% (21,859) Tanya Carmichael 3.1% (714) 93.3pts
2016 Latoya Joyner 98.7% (27,986) Benjamin Eggleston 1.3% (371) 97.4pts
2014 Latoya Joyner 95.2% (10,028) Esperanza R. Reyes Acosta 4.0% (421) 91.2pts
2012 Vanessa L. Gibson 97.7% (26,551) Tanya Carmichael 1.7% (470) 96.0pts
2010 Vanessa L. Gibson 96.0% (12,261) Tanya Carmichael 2.8% (362) 93.2pts
2008 Aurelia Greene 96.6% (23,857) Anthony Curry 3.4% (849) 93.2pts
2006 Aurelia Greene 94.9% (10,092) Kathleen Benjamin Larkins 3.5% (369) 91.4pts
2004 Aurelia Greene 92.5% (19,660) Anthony Curry 7.5% (1,594) 85.0pts
2002 Aurelia Greene 93.2% (9,121) Eloise Henderson 6.1% (598) 87.1pts
2000 Aurelia Greene 97.1% (20,208) Eloise Henderson 2.5% (511) 94.6pts
1998 Aurelia Greene 96.5% (12,771) Fred Brown 2.6% (345) 93.9pts
1996 Aurelia Greene 97.1% (17,508) Anne Klein 2.4% (438) 94.7pts

Primary Elections

Year Winner Runner-up Margin
2014 (Democratic) Latoya Joyner 70.2% (2,600) Sherrise Palomino 15.6% (578) 54.6pts

Special Elections

Year Winner Runner-up Margin
2024 Landon C. Dais 78.8% (1,143) Norman Sobe McGill 21.2% (308) 57.6pts
2009 Vanessa L. Gibson 74.1% (1,756) Joel Ray Rivera 20.9% (495) 53.2pts

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

Vulnerability Index

Base lean: D+75

Favorable D
Safe D
Neutral
Safe D
Favorable R
Safe D
  • Limited contested election data — registration lean used as primary signal

Scenario model: ±5pt national environment shift applied to district base lean (D+75). 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 77 Profile

Population 127,052
Median income $38,763
Median rent $1,420
Homeownership 6.3%
Education (BA+) 15.2%
Poverty rate 33.1%
Uninsured rate 6.4%
Unemployment rate 13.4%

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

Voter Registration

72%
22%
Dem 72.2% Rep 6.2% Ind/Other 21.6%

Demographics

White 7.5%
Black 38.6%
Hispanic 59.5%
Asian 1.1%
Median age 35.8
Foreign born 40.0%
Limited English households 23.7%
Veterans 2.0%
Disability rate 19.7%

Commute Mode

Drive alone 13.5%
Public transit 64.7%

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.