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State Assembly Member - District 45

Michael Novakhov

Michael Novakhov

RepublicanIncumbent

Republican Assembly member for District 45 since Jan. 1, 2023, after defeating incumbent Steven Cymbrowitz in 2022; re-elected in 2024 over Joey Cohen-Saban, 50.2% to 49.4%.

Fundraising

$31K

raised

His committee, Michael for Re-Election 2026, reported $30,747.77 in itemized monetary contributions from 167 contributions for the 2026 election cycle through July 1, 2026, and $9,939.10 in qualified expenditures reported on Schedule T. It also reported $6,000 in loans, which are not donations, and no public matching funds received through that date. Cash on hand was not found.

Who funds them

Largest contributors, people and organizations alike

  • Rimma Podkuychenko$2K
  • Raymond Alhakim Cohen$2K
  • Djurabek Ismatov$2K
  • Steven Yuniver$2K
  • Misha Migdal$2K

Cycle-to-date · NYS Board of Elections — figures change as new reports are filed.

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Michael Novakhov for NY Assembly District 45 (2026): Positions & Record | By The People