Asm. Stacey Pheffer Amato
Stacey Pheffer Amato (Democrat, AD-23) represents a district with a D+30 partisan lean and 51.8% Democratic registration, yet has faced back-to-back competitive general elections against the same opponent — winning by just 3.4 points in 2024 after a 0.0-point margin in 2022 — making her one of the more electorally exposed Democrats in the chamber despite a base lean of D+15; her 2026 vulnerability model places her no worse than Likely D even in a favorable Republican environment. AD-23 is a racially diverse, mixed-ownership district in the New York City area, with a population of 147,825 that is 48.9% white, 24.3% Hispanic, 15.5% Black, and 10.1% Asian, a homeownership rate of 52.5%, and a median household income of $85,222. First elected in 2017, Pheffer Amato has sponsored 197 bills in the 2025 session, with Retirement and Social Security comprising the largest share at 80 bills, followed by Civil Service at 22 bills and New York City Administrative Code at 14 bills — a legislative focus that aligns closely with municipal worker and pension issues. Her district draws lobbying engagement from sectors directly relevant to that legislative portfolio, and her sponsorship record reflects a sustained concentration on public employee benefits and local government law.AI
Topic Focus 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 (50) AI
Assemblymember Slater spoke in support of the legislation, noting that Cold War veterans answered their nation's call and deserve special recognition. He stated that Cold War era veterans in his district have specifically requested this commemorative medal and that state recognition would be meaningful to many veterans.
Floor Speeches: In Opposition AI
No recorded floor speeches in opposition found in our transcript archive for this member.
Electoral History AD-23
General Elections
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Stacey G. Pheffer Amato 51.7% (24,235) | Thomas P. Sullivan 48.3% (22,667) | ⚡ 3.4pts |
| 2022 | Stacey G. Pheffer Amato 50.0% (16,185) | Thomas P. Sullivan 50.0% (16,170) | ⚡ 0.0pts |
| 2020 | Stacey G. Pheffer Amato 61.6% (29,065) | Peter D. Hatzipetros 37.6% (17,727) | 24.0pts |
| 2018 | Stacey G. Pheffer Amato 68.1% (20,157) | Matthew G. Pecorino 31.9% (9,431) | 36.2pts |
| 2016 | Stacey G. Pheffer Amato 67.8% (27,042) | Alan N. Zwirn 32.2% (12,836) | 35.6pts |
| 2014 | Phillip Goldfeder 100.0% (13,879) | Uncontested | — |
| 2012 | Phillip Goldfeder 100.0% (17,366) | Uncontested | — |
| 2011 | Phillip Goldfeder 53.4% (8,885) | Jane E. Deacy 42.2% (7,019) | 11.2pts |
| 2010 | Audrey I. Pheffer 67.3% (15,557) | Harold Paez 32.7% (7,550) | 34.6pts |
| 2008 | Audrey I. Pheffer 67.7% (22,555) | Gerald Sullivan 32.3% (10,743) | 35.4pts |
| 2006 | Audrey I. Pheffer 76.9% (14,473) | Stuart Mirsky 23.1% (4,349) | 53.8pts |
| 2004 | Audrey I. Pheffer 100.0% (22,818) | Uncontested | — |
| 2002 | Audrey I. Pheffer 94.9% (13,136) | Kenneth Huhn 5.1% (713) | 89.8pts |
| 2000 | Audrey I. Pheffer 72.5% (23,824) | Anthony P. Stasi 27.5% (9,047) | 45.0pts |
| 1998 | Audrey I. Pheffer 100.0% (16,633) | Uncontested | — |
| 1996 | Audrey I. Pheffer 62.0% (20,827) | Joann Ariola-Guarino 38.0% (12,763) | 24.0pts |
Primary Elections
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 (Reform) | Thomas P. Sullivan 30.8% (12) | Letitia A. James 12.8% (5) | 18.0pts |
Source: NYS Board of Elections certified results. ⚡ = margin under 10 pts. District history reflects 2022 redistricted boundaries.
Vulnerability Index AD-23
Base lean: D+15
- Won last contested race by only 3.3 points
Scenario model: ±5pt national environment shift applied to district base lean (D+15). 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 23 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.