Asm. Michael Tannousis
Michael Tannousis represents AD-64, a Staten Island-based district with a D+3 registration lean (Democrats 35.8%, Republicans 33.1%, Independents 27.2%) that has nonetheless returned Republicans uncontested in 2022 and 2024; his only contested race was in 2020, when he won by 17.0 points, and the district's scenario model places the 2026 outlook at Lean D in a neutral environment and Toss-up under favorable Republican conditions. The district is majority white (64.3%), with Hispanic (16.3%) and Asian (17.1%) populations, a median household income of $94,617, a homeownership rate of 61.1%, and a poverty rate of 10.2%, reflecting a working- and middle-class outer-borough character. In the 2025 session, Tannousis sponsored 44 bills, with his heaviest concentration in Agriculture and Markets (8 bills), followed by Criminal Procedure and Penal law (4 bills each), and additional sponsorship in Education and Vehicle and Traffic (3 bills each). No committee chairmanship is listed in this brief, and no lobbying sector overlap data is provided.AI
Topic Focus AI
Topics extracted by AI from floor debate speeches, joint committee hearing transcripts, and sponsored legislation. 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
As a former prosecutor, noted the bill solves the problem of victims unable to obtain criminal Orders of Protection due to case issues or lack of relationship between parties.
Voted affirmatively despite reservations, citing that E-ZPass and the MTA have made the situation untenable for constituents, though he urged accountability from both agencies.
Commended the sponsor for commonsense legislation inspired by the death of NYPD Detective Simonsen during a robbery intervention, expressing hope the bill will reduce police officer injuries and deaths.
Floor Speeches: In Opposition (12) AI
Opposed the bill despite acknowledging the sponsor's good intentions, arguing it diminishes the prosecutor's responsibility to justify charge dismissals to the public and victims. He worried it could be a stepping stone to eliminating prosecutorial consent requirements entirely.
Cited concerns from the New York State Creditors Bar Association that the bill would increase filing fees from $45 to $130 (a 189 percent increase) and impose additional court fees and paperwork burdens on small independent-owned service businesses.
Opposed the original cannabis law and continues to oppose this clarification. Cited quality-of-life concerns, lack of DUI testing protocols for marijuana, and the Office of Cannabis Management's failure to prevent a cannabis shop from opening within 500 feet of a nursery school in his district despite legislative intent to protect such facilities.
Argued the mayor's bumping power is necessary to prevent chaos from an irresponsible City Council. Noted the Conference of Mayors opposed the bill, stating multiple amendments could be used to sabotage proposals by creating confusion. Contended the bill limits mayoral power without justification.
Argued the bumping provision is a necessary check on a potentially irresponsible City Council and that the mayor needs executive authority. Noted the Conference of Mayors opposed the bill, warning multiple amendments could create voter confusion.
Electoral History AD-64
General Elections
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Michael Tannousis 100.0% (41,352) | Uncontested | — |
| 2022 | Michael Tannousis 100.0% (29,567) | Uncontested | — |
| 2020 | Michael Tannousis 58.5% (30,630) | Brandon S. Patterson 41.5% (21,697) | 17.0pts |
| 2018 | Nicole Malliotakis 60.2% (20,893) | Adam Baumel 39.8% (13,838) | 20.4pts |
| 2016 | Nicole Malliotakis 100.0% (34,533) | Uncontested | — |
| 2014 | Nicole Malliotakis 73.4% (15,051) | Marybeth Melendez 26.6% (5,468) | 46.8pts |
| 2012 | Nicole Malliotakis 61.5% (21,173) | John M. Mancuso 38.5% (13,241) | 23.0pts |
| 2010 | Sheldon Silver 100.0% (16,881) | Uncontested | — |
| 2008 | Sheldon Silver 78.9% (27,639) | Danniel Maio 21.1% (7,392) | 57.8pts |
| 2006 | Sheldon Silver 86.6% (17,786) | Michael A. Imperiale 13.4% (2,758) | 73.2pts |
| 2004 | Sheldon Silver 93.7% (26,379) | Carrie Sackett 6.3% (1,770) | 87.4pts |
| 2002 | Sheldon Silver 92.8% (13,375) | Tara L. Meadows 7.2% (1,040) | 85.6pts |
| 2000 | Richard N. Gottfried 100.0% (36,647) | Uncontested | — |
| 1998 | Richard N. Gottfried 82.7% (24,676) | Dale Е. Mc Cormick 16.0% (4,777) | 66.7pts |
| 1996 | Richard N. Gottfried 100.0% (31,399) | Uncontested | — |
Primary Elections
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 (Republican) | Michael Tannousis 56.4% (3,612) | Marko Kepi 43.6% (2,789) | 12.8pts |
| 2018 (Reform) | Nicole Malliotakis 92.2% (248) | Unattributable Write-In 1.9% (5) | 90.3pts |
Source: NYS Board of Elections certified results. ⚡ = margin under 10 pts. District history reflects 2022 redistricted boundaries.
Vulnerability Index AD-64
Base lean: D+4
- 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+4). 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 10/21/2026. Not a prediction — reflects structural competitiveness under different cycle environments.
District 64 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
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.