Asm. Maritza Davila
Maritza Davila represents AD-53, a D+73 district in which she has run uncontested in every general election since 2014 and won her first contested race in 2013 with an 85.8% vote share against Jason A. Otano — a margin of 71.6 points; the district is rated Safe D across all modeled 2026 scenarios. The district is a majority-Hispanic (45.0%), high-density, overwhelmingly renter (11.9% homeownership) community with a 24.4% poverty rate and a voter registration breakdown of 76.8% Democrat and 4.3% Republican. In the 2025 session, Davila has sponsored 38 bills, with her legislative focus concentrated heavily in Social Services (18 bills), alongside smaller clusters in Public Housing (3 bills), Family Court Act (2 bills), and single bills spanning Education, Election law, and tenant protection. No committee chairmanship or lobbying sector data is indicated 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 (15) AI
The bill ensures both sides in family court proceedings have access to counsel if they cannot afford attorneys, addressing systemic inequality where 'the haves always win' and providing critical support in a 'scary' court system.
Ms. Walsh explained her support for the two-year extender allowing DMV to suspend driver's licenses for failure to pay child support. She noted the bill's effectiveness as a motivator but advocated for a complementary conditional driver's license program to allow employed individuals to maintain work access while paying back support obligations.
Ms. Walsh explained her support for the two-year extender allowing DMV to suspend driver's licenses for failure to pay child support. She noted the bill's effectiveness as a motivator but advocated for a complementary conditional driver's license program to allow employed obligors to maintain work access while paying back support.
Mrs. Peoples-Stokes praised the legislation for addressing how state initiatives intended to help people sometimes inadvertently hinder their growth by keeping them dependent on benefits. She noted support from entities including the Western New York Women's Foundation, Buffalo Partnership, and New York State Business Council, and expressed hope the study would produce swift recommendations.
Mrs. Peoples-Stokes praised the sponsor for addressing how state assistance initiatives can inadvertently hinder beneficiaries' growth. She noted support from entities including the Western New York Women's Foundation, Buffalo Partnership, and New York State Business Council, and expressed hope the task force work would be completed swiftly.
Floor Speeches: In Opposition AI
No recorded floor speeches in opposition found in our transcript archive for this member.
Electoral History AD-53
General Elections
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Maritza Davila 100.0% (33,100) | Uncontested | — |
| 2022 | Maritza Davila 100.0% (20,154) | Uncontested | — |
| 2020 | Maritza Davila 100.0% (38,791) | Uncontested | — |
| 2018 | Maritza Davila 100.0% (30,074) | Uncontested | — |
| 2016 | Maritza Davila 100.0% (35,394) | Uncontested | — |
| 2014 | Maritza Davila 100.0% (9,706) | Uncontested | — |
| 2013 | Maritza Davila 85.8% (9,000) | Jason A. Otano 14.2% (1,486) | 71.6pts |
| 2012 | Vito J. Lopez 89.9% (25,956) | Richy Garcia 10.1% (2,916) | 79.8pts |
| 2010 | Vito J. Lopez 89.7% (12,892) | Byron Orozco 10.3% (1,481) | 79.4pts |
| 2008 | Vito J. Lopez 94.4% (25,733) | Frances F. Cutrone 5.6% (1,531) | 88.8pts |
| 2006 | Vito J. Lopez 94.0% (12,194) | Ameriar Feliciano 6.0% (785) | 88.0pts |
| 2004 | Vito J. Lopez 86.7% (21,515) | Theresa Prevete 6.5% (1,618) | 80.2pts |
| 2002 | Vito J. Lopez 97.5% (10,088) | Germania Taveras 2.5% (263) | 95.0pts |
| 2000 | Vito J. Lopez 98.5% (16,195) | Jean DeVincentis 1.5% (241) | 97.0pts |
| 1998 | Vito J. Lopez 92.6% (10,149) | Annamma M. John 5.1% (561) | 87.5pts |
| 1996 | Vito J. Lopez 93.2% (13,282) | Jorge Feliciano 6.8% (968) | 86.4pts |
Primary Elections
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 (Democratic) | Maritza Davila 82.0% (10,505) | Humberto Soto 18.0% (2,303) | 64.0pts |
Source: NYS Board of Elections certified results. ⚡ = margin under 10 pts. District history reflects 2022 redistricted boundaries.
Vulnerability Index AD-53
Base lean: D+81
- 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 (D+81). 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 53 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 2024
Top Lobbying Issues
Top Organizations Lobbying This Member
Source: NY Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government via data.ny.gov. Counts reflect bi-monthly disclosure records — not individual meetings.