Ed Ra
State Assembly, District 19 · Republican · New York
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Where they stand
Cost of living: Ra supports cutting wasteful state spending, providing tax relief, and promoting economic growth and opportunity.
Fiscal policy: Ra supports fiscal responsibility and long-term stability as ways to reduce costs, attract businesses and jobs, and retain residents.
Energy: Ra opposes the state’s rushed all-electric energy overhaul and supports expanding reliable power sources, stabilizing the grid, reducing red tape, and providing relief to consumers.
Where Ed stands on the questions on which we score all candidates
Public safety and justice · Likely supports: New York State should give judges more discretion to detain defendants before trial based on public-safety risk.
Public safety and justice · Likely supports: New York State should increase funding and support for law enforcement agencies.
Public safety and justice · Likely supports: New York State should increase support for fire and emergency medical responders.
Public safety and justice · Likely supports: New York State should toughen criminal penalties and enforcement.
Health and family · Supports: New York State should expand mental health treatment and support capacity.
Health and family · Likely supports: New York State should lower prescription drug costs for residents.
Health and family · Likely supports: New York State should make government services easier for veterans to access and better coordinated across agencies.
Health and family · Likely supports: New York State should increase public funding and reimbursement support for health care providers.
Rights and governance · Supports: New York State should require stronger ethics and financial-disclosure rules for state officials.
Rights and governance · Likely supports: New York State should modernize government operations and reduce unnecessary bureaucracy.
Rights and governance · Likely supports: New York State should require government programs and spending to be more accountable for measurable outcomes.
Education and youth · Likely supports: New York State should increase state aid for public school districts.
Education and youth · Supports: New York State should strengthen parents' authority over their children's public education.
Infrastructure and technology · Likely supports: New York State should promote affordable transportation options.
Infrastructure and technology · Supports: New York State should increase funding for general infrastructure upgrades and repair.
Infrastructure and technology · Likely supports: New York State should increase funding for local roads and bridges.
Environment and energy · Likely opposes: New York State should accelerate the transition to renewable electricity.
Environment and energy · Likely opposes: New York State should require new buildings to use electric heat and appliances.
Environment and energy · Likely supports: New York State should limit utility rate increases for households.
Housing and community · Opposes: New York State should make it easier for housing development to be approved by limiting local barriers.
Economy and taxes · Likely supports: New York State should reduce taxes on middle-class households.
Economy and taxes · Likely supports: New York State should support small businesses through financial relief and assistance programs.
In the news
Edward Ra's political journey from Long Island to Albany (newsday.com, Apr 10, 2026)
Assemblymember Ed Ra named Minority Leader, makes appointments to key committees (legislativegazette.com, Feb 24, 2026)
Ra selected by Republicans in state Assembly to be new minority leader (timesunion.com, Feb 9, 2026)