Asm. Scott Gray
Scott Gray represents AD-116, a R+10 district in New York State where Republicans hold a 39.0% to 28.6% registration advantage over Democrats, with 26.2% enrolled as Independents. First elected in 2023, Gray ran largely unopposed in 2024, capturing 76.7% against a blank enrollment candidate for a 53.4-point margin; the district's competitive history predates his tenure, with races in 2018, 2016, and 2014 all decided by margins of 6.6 points or fewer. Under the 2026 scenario model, the district rates as Likely R in a neutral environment and Safe R in a favorable Republican environment, with a base lean of R+13. The district is predominantly white (88.7%), with a median household income of $65,558, a 15.9% poverty rate, and a 64.5% homeownership rate, consistent with a rural or small-city character in northern New York. Gray sponsored 73 bills in the 2025 session, with Education (7 bills), Penal (6 bills), and Vehicle and Traffic (6 bills) representing his top three focus areas; Correction (4 bills) and Public Officers (4 bills) also featured prominently in his legislative portfolio.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 (5) AI
Honored Peyton Morse, a volunteer firefighter who died in the line of duty in March 2021, detailing his service, community involvement, and tragic death during training with the Watertown Fire Department.
Floor Speeches: In Opposition (5) AI
Questioned how the claimed $600 million savings would actually migrate to ratepayers and noted the chamber inconsistently applies principles about socializing costs across different energy policies.
Questioned how the claimed $600 million savings would migrate to ratepayers and noted the chamber inconsistently applies principles about socialized costs across different energy policies.
The bill will increase utility costs that are passed to ratepayers through rate increases. Existing PSC statutory frameworks already incentivize restoration and penalize delays, making the bill unnecessary and problematic for ratepayers already paying high bills.
Questioned whether the bill is essentially a study despite sponsor's denials, whether NYSERDA needs legislative mandate given its broad authority, and whether adequate data exists on charging station gaps and utilization rates before asking ratepayers to fund additional spending.
Argued the moratorium is moot because municipalities are already bound by Tyler and can proceed with foreclosures while complying; contended the delay will only increase taxes and late fees, diminishing surpluses available to homeowners, and that the Legislature can address Article XI simultaneously.
Electoral History AD-116
General Elections
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Scott A. Gray 76.7% (43,672) | Blank Enrollment 23.3% (13,266) | 53.4pts |
| 2022 | Scott A. Gray 70.5% (25,288) | Susan M. Duffy 29.5% (10,586) | 41.0pts |
| 2020 | Mark C. Walczyk 62.8% (33,023) | Alex V. Hammond 37.2% (19,603) | 25.6pts |
| 2018 | Mark C. Walczyk 53.3% (20,998) | Addie A. E. Jenne 46.7% (18,415) | ⚡ 6.6pts |
| 2016 | Addie Jenne Russell 53.2% (24,473) | John Byrne 46.8% (21,509) | ⚡ 6.4pts |
| 2014 | Addie Jenne Russell 47.7% (14,667) | John L. Byrne, III 47.4% (14,572) | ⚡ 0.3pts |
| 2012 | Addie Jenne Russell 100.0% (33,329) | Uncontested | — |
| 2011 | Anthony J. Brindisi 59.3% (9,001) | Gregory Johnson 40.4% (6,133) | 18.9pts |
| 2010 | Ro Ann M. Destito 59.5% (18,709) | Gregory J. Johnson 40.5% (12,724) | 19.0pts |
| 2008 | Ro Ann M. Destito 67.9% (27,226) | Kevin W. McDonald 32.1% (12,843) | 35.8pts |
| 2006 | Ro Ann M. Destito 100.0% (21,319) | Uncontested | — |
| 2004 | Ro Ann M. Destito 77.3% (27,267) | John E. Dote 22.7% (8,011) | 54.6pts |
| 2002 | Ro Ann M. Destito 67.7% (21,495) | Joseph J. Brennan 32.3% (10,244) | 35.4pts |
| 2000 | Roann M. Destito 89.0% (20,232) | John Arena 11.0% (2,502) | 78.0pts |
| 1998 | Ro Ann Destito 73.4% (19,727) | Malcolm R. Didio 26.6% (7,146) | 46.8pts |
| 1996 | Roann M. Destito 62.7% (21,120) | А. Sandra Caruso 37.3% (12,567) | 25.4pts |
Primary Elections
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 (Republican) | Scott A. Gray 53.1% (3,473) | Susan M. Duffy 46.9% (3,069) | ⚡ 6.2pts |
| 2016 (Republican) | John Byrne 42.2% (1,848) | William J. Sheridan 41.1% (1,798) | ⚡ 1.1pts |
| 2014 (Republican) | John L. Byrne, III 66.1% (2,475) | John S. Humphrey 29.5% (1,103) | 36.6pts |
| 2014 (Conservative) | Russell J. Finley 48.9% (68) | John L. Byrne, III 21.6% (30) | 27.3pts |
Source: NYS Board of Elections certified results. ⚡ = margin under 10 pts. District history reflects 2022 redistricted boundaries.
Vulnerability Index AD-116
Base lean: R+13
- Limited contested election data — registration lean used as primary signal
Scenario model: ±5pt national environment shift applied to district base lean (R+13). 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 116 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.