Lupardo Won’t Seek Re-Election to NYS Assembly

Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo has announced she will not run for a 12th term.

Lupardo, who was first elected to the New York State Assembly in 2004, represents the 123rd District, which includes the city of Binghamton along with the towns of Union and Vestal.

The Endwell Democrat made the announcement Thursday afternoon in the Binghamton State Office Building.

While she won't be seeking re-election, Lupardo noted there will be plenty to do in the year ahead in the legislative session that is just getting underway.

Lupardo said "it's been an incredible honor to represent the people of this district but the time has come for a new chapter in my life." She said while "it was not an easy decision... the time is right" for someone new to take on the job.

Lupardo moved from New York City to Broome County a half-century ago to attend graduate school at SUNY-Binghamton.

Over the years, she has served as a university lecturer and a community mental health advocate She first ran for office in 1998 when she was elected to the Broome County legislature.

Lupardo first ran for the Assembly in 2002 in a three-way race that included incumbent lawmakers Robert Warner and Jay Dinga. Warner won that election and Lupardo finished second.

Two years later, Lupardo ran again and defeated Warner, a Republican. She was re-elected ten times.

Lupardo said while she will be leaving the Assembly at the end of the year, she intends to remain active in the community.

WNBF NEWS VIDEO: Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo discussed her decision not to seek re-election at a news conference in the Binghamton State Office Building on January 8, 2026.

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