Misha Novakhov
State Assembly, District 45 · Republican · New York
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Where they stand
Small business: Novakhov supports direct financial assistance and tax incentives for restaurants affected by COVID-19 restrictions to help them hire staff.
Small business: Novakhov supports providing rent assistance to small businesses so they can remain open.
Small business: Novakhov supports ensuring that local small businesses are represented on Community Boards.
Where Misha stands on the questions on which we score all candidates
Public safety and justice · 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 · 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 · Supports: New York State should expand public health insurance coverage.
Health and family · Likely supports: New York State should expand affordable home care and long-term-care support for older adults.
Health and family · Likely supports: New York State should lower prescription drug costs for residents.
Health and family · Supports: New York State should strengthen treatment, recovery, and support services for substance-use disorders.
Health and family · Likely supports: New York State should increase public funding and reimbursement support for health care providers.
Health and family · Supports: New York State should require health insurance coverage for additional specific medical treatments and preventive services.
Rights and governance · Likely supports: New York State should modernize government operations and reduce unnecessary bureaucracy.
Rights and governance · Supports: New York State should strengthen legal protections against hate crimes, bias incidents, harassment, and intimidation.
Education and youth · Supports: New York State should allow more charter schools to open.
Education and youth · 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.
Education and youth · Supports: New York State should expand funding and support for youth programs.
Education and youth · Supports: New York State should support workforce development and career-connected education.
Education and youth · Supports: New York State should increase support to make public higher education more affordable.
Infrastructure and technology · Supports: New York State should increase support for public transit service and operations.
Infrastructure and technology · Likely supports: New York State should promote affordable transportation options.
Infrastructure and technology · Likely supports: New York State should increase funding for general infrastructure upgrades and repair.
Housing and community · Supports: New York State should support economic and community development in local districts.
Economy and taxes · Supports: New York State should reduce regulatory requirements on small businesses.
Economy and taxes · Supports: New York State should support small businesses through financial relief and assistance programs.
In the news
NY assemblyman calls for DOJ to investigate Mamdani, protect Jewish New Yorkers after stabbing attacks (foxnews.com, Jul 27, 2026)
Press conference held after teen assault in Manhattan Beach Park (brooklyneagle.com, Jul 13, 2026)
Jewish legislator counters ‘Not on Our Dime’ act (jta.org, May 26, 2026)