Patrick Burke
Pat Burke is a Buffalo native, where he resides with his wife and three kids. From January of 2014 to December of 2018, Pat served the community as an Erie County Legislator. And, he introduced the Invest in Erie, Invest in America Act promoting and encouraging local businesses in Erie County.
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“Today, I voted for a proposal that includes an increase of $100 million in funding over the proposed executive budget for a total of $400 million for the New York State Environmental Protection Fund (EPF).”
(Official legislative newsroom (nyassembly.gov))Gary Dickson
Gary Dickson was born in Los Angeles, California. Dickson served in the U.S. Army from 1978 to 1985. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland in 1986 and a graduate degree from George Mason University in 2014.
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“I am a veteran (US Army 6 years), a retired FBI Special Agent (27 years), and current Town Supervisor (like a mayor) of West Seneca, NY. Throughout my career I have always sought to do what was right and what was fair to everyone.”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection (2026)) “New York State spending is out of control and taxes are too high. However, the massive amount of spending is often wasted while critical issues like lead water pipes, sewer overflows to local rivers, and poor educational outcomes fester.”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection (2026)) “State mandates are the main source of increasing electricity costs. Even the state has admitted that full implementation of the climate law will increase many people's costs by over $4,000 a year and gasoline will increase by over $2 a gallon.”
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