William Colton
William Colton was elected to the New York State Assembly in November 1996, representing the 47th Assembly District, consisting of the neighborhoods of Bensonhurst, Gravesend, Bath Beach, Dyker Heights and Midwood. He has been a lifelong resident of his district, where he married his wife, Mary, and has two stepchildren, Jennifer and Joseph. In 1968, he received a B.A. degree in Urban Education from St. John's University.
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(Official legislative newsroom (nyassembly.gov))John Ricottone
Republican (Conservative, Stop Mamdani)
John Ricottone earned a high school diploma from John Dewey High School and an associate degree from Ashworth College in 2005. John Ricottone (Republican Party, Conservative Party, Stop Mamdani Party) is running for election to the New York State Assembly to represent District 47. Ricottone is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026.
“I am also the President of Community Education Council D20, fought for safer schools, mediated a situation and was able to get one of my liaison schools 50,000 dollars from city council, also fought to have the school safety agent class hired and fought to have more after school funding from the Governor.”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection (2026)) “I'm fighting for safer and cleaner streets.. I want to repeal bail reform as the violent criminals are out in the street time and time again just to commit another crime and only time they are kept in is when someone is murdered this can all be avoided if they keep the violent criminals in jail.”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection (2026)) “I am fighting for affordable living some most families have to put certain items back for food cause the cost is to high or even put a bill on the side cause they don't have enough funds.”
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