Incumbent
Sam T. Pirozzolo
Assembly Member for District 63 since Jan. 1, 2023
Small business — Pledges to help small businesses grow.
Conservative Party of New York State
General Election
ELECTION WAS NOV 3
NY Assembly · Assembly District 63
A 2024 rematch: two-term Republican incumbent against a Democratic former prosecutor
Sam T. Pirozzolo won the seat in 2022 and beat Matthew Mobilia 57.3% to 42.2% in 2024. Both advanced without a primary this year after the June 23 primaries were canceled, setting up a rematch.
Candidates
Matthew Mobilia
Founded The Law Office of Matthew Mobilia in 2022; describes himself as a trial lawyer and local business owner
Public safety — Supports stronger community policing, better training for law enforcement, and joint initiatives with community leaders to make Staten Island neighborhoods safer.
No endorsements beyond the Democratic nomination were found as of Sept. 30, 2026.
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Issues
Public safety and bail
Bail rules are written in state law, so changing them takes a bill passed by the Assembly and Senate and signed by the governor, who can veto it. Open questions include whether to repeal the current bail laws and how much the state should invest in community policing and officer training.
Supports stronger community policing, better training for law enforcement, and joint initiatives with community leaders to make Staten Island neighborhoods safer.
Matthew Mobilia campaign website — Key IssuesSmall business and local investment
State lawmakers set many of the regulations and state programs that reach small businesses. The question is how much direct financial help and regulatory relief the state should offer them.
Wants policies that give small businesses financial support and cut unnecessary regulations for local entrepreneurs. Also backs investing in local infrastructure, better public services and educational programs.
Matthew Mobilia campaign websiteHow the Legislature works
Stresses working across the aisle to reach compromise on legislation and ideas, saying lawmakers "are all there for one purpose, and that is to make our community better."
Matthew Mobilia campaign websiteThe money
Cycle-to-date · NYS Board of Elections — figures change as new reports are filed.
Pirozzolo$81K
Mobilia$17K
Researched & verified Sep 30, 2026. Compiled from verified public sources; claims that failed verification are excluded.
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