New York State Senate District 3 candidate surveys, 2022

Elections in New York, 2022

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This article shows responses from candidates in the 2022 election for New York State Senate District 3 who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

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Candidates and election results

General election

General election for New York State Senate District 3

Dean Murray defeated Farzeen Bham in the general election for New York State Senate District 3 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dean Murray (R / Conservative Party)	65.1	71,186
		Farzeen Bham (D)	34.9	38,129
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	20

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 109,335
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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Farzeen Bham (D)

Supporting Local New York Businesses - Buying New York Made

Investing in our next generation

Supporting the Continued Migration Towards Sustainable Forms of Energy

Dean Murray (Republican, Conservative)

The dramatic increase in crime is the direct result of bad, pro-criminal policies that have come out of Albany over the last few years. We must reverse these terrible policies, starting with "cashless bail" and give judges the ability to use their discretion when setting bail.

More & more New Yorkers are fleeing this state and the number one reason they give is, they simply can't afford to stay. We are the 4th most populous state in the country and yet our budget of $220+ billion is more than the budgets of the 3rd most populated state (Florida) and the 2nd most populated state (Texas) COMBINED. We can not afford the handouts and giveaways.

We must change New York's business climate. When it comes to business friendly states, we rank at or near the bottom of the list. When we lose businesses, we not only lose the tax revenue, we also lose jobs and opportunities. When businesses succeed, they tend to grow... and that growth, creates more career opportunities. As a state, we should be investing more in career training (BOCES, CTE & Apprenticeship programs) to provide much needed job skills for our current and next generations.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Farzeen Bham (D)

New Yorkers First Incentive. We want to bring the Hawai’i locals discount program known as Kama’aina discounts to New York. Businesses that implement a New Yorker discount will receive a tax break on community reinvestment projects, business expansion investments & hiring additional workers.

Dean Murray (Republican, Conservative)

Whether it's law & order, education, the environment or the economy... in many ways, they are all intertwined and reliant on each other. At the end of the day, I am passionate about making New York safe and affordable and making sure that through a strong economy, we can ensure that our next generation has opportunities that allow them to stay in New York and prosper.

See also

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