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Clyde Vanel
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Primary Election
PRIMARY WAS JUN 23
NY Assembly · New York - 33
PrimaryDemocratic Party
Open seat in NY-33 pits Oster Bryan against Clyde Vanel
The race for New York Assembly District 33 is an open seat with no incumbent on the ballot. Candidates Oster Bryan and Clyde Vanel have staked out positions on a wide range of issues including AI regulation, environmental justice, and affordable housing, though no fundraising or polling data is available to gauge the race's competitiveness.
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Issues
AI Regulation
Oster Bryan supports regulating generative AI for safety and worker justice, while Vanel has sponsored extensive legislation on AI and cryptocurrency, including an AI bill of rights and a task force for a state-issued cryptocurrency.
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Clyde Vanel
Vanel has sponsored extensive legislation on AI and cryptocurrency, including a task force to study a state-issued cryptocurrency, an AI bill of rights, licensing for advanced AI systems, and prohibitions on deceptive AI-generated political media. He also supports using blockchain for electronic signatures and studying blockchain in elections.
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Oster Bryan
Oster Bryan supports regulating generative AI for safety and worker justice, opposing its use for public-facing services, emergency services, or job replacements, and requiring transparency in AI use.
Environmental Justice & Clean Air/Water
Oster Bryan advocates for enforcing the NYS Green Amendment and opposing specific local projects like a waste transfer station, while Vanel has sponsored legislation to prohibit leaded aviation gasoline and illegal dumping.
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Clyde Vanel
Vanel has sponsored legislation to prohibit leaded aviation gasoline, impose restrictions on lead-containing products, and prohibit illegal dumping on public property.
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Oster Bryan
Oster Bryan advocates for enforcing the NYS Green Amendment to ensure clean air and water, opposing the proposed waste transfer station and lithium-ion battery plant in the district, and addressing emissions from JFK Airport. He has organized with the Southeast Queens Residents Environmental Justice Coalition (SQREJC) to close harmful projects.
Term Limits
Oster Bryan supports term limits for the State Assembly and Senate, while Vanel has sponsored legislation to remove cause requirements for absentee ballots and require electronic voter verification.
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Clyde Vanel
Vanel has sponsored legislation to remove cause requirements for absentee ballots, require electronic voter verification at polling places, and prohibit deceptive AI-generated political communications within 60 days of an election.
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Oster Bryan
Oster Bryan supports term limits for the State Assembly and State Senate, proposing a maximum of four 2-year terms, and will advocate for a ballot proposal to let voters decide.
Researched & verified Jun 22, 2026. Compiled from verified public sources; claims that failed verification are excluded.