Only three Delaware County towns fall within New York State Assembly District 121—Sidney, Masonville, and Deposit—but the stakes for our region are enormous. This November, voters will see a rematch of the 2024 race, with Vicki Davis once again challenging Republican incumbent Assemblyman Joe Angelino.
Meet Vicki Davis: A Persistent Voice for Rural Communities
Vicki Davis, a Central New York native, union member, and small business owner, has officially launched her 2026 campaign after qualifying for the ballot in early May. Davis brings a deep commitment to community, collaboration, and practical problemsolving—qualities shaped by her work as a small business owner, union member, and local leader.
She emphasizes that rural voices deserve to be heard in Albany, especially as small towns face rising costs, shifting economies, and development decisions made without local input.
Her priorities include:
- Quality of Life: broadband, clean water, childcare, education, affordable housing, and healthcare access
- Community Investment: fair taxation, strong libraries and schools, and support for labor unions
- Protecting Personal Choice: ensuring constituents have a representative who is accessible, transparent, and responsive
Davis has again earned the endorsement of Eleanor’s Legacy, which supports prochoice Democratic women running for office across New York.
Healthcare & the New York Health Act: A Rural Lifeline
Davis is a strong supporter of the New York Health Act, emphasizing its potential to deliver major fiscal relief to counties, municipalities, and school districts by shifting most healthcare costs to the State—without reducing anyone’s healthcare. A recent analysis found counties could cut their healthcare spending by 90–95%, while municipalities and school districts could reduce theirs by 80–85%, all with no loss of coverage or services.
For rural school districts—where health insurance is one of the largest and fastestgrowing budget pressures—these savings could mean retaining teachers, expanding programs, avoiding property tax hikes, and preventing school mergers or dissolutions.
Davis frames the NYHA as an affordability bill, a tax relief bill, and a reinvestment in communities.
Gun Safety & Public Health
Davis supports Francesco’s Law, which requires safe firearm storage and collects data on injuries and deaths of minors caused by unsecured guns. The bill passed the Assembly and is now in the Senate.
Incumbent Joe Angelino opposed the measure. Davis argues that supporting the Second Amendment and protecting children are not mutually exclusive
Why This Race Matters
Davis warns that District 121 is being left behind as new challenges emerge—from data centers to rising costs to a shifting job market. She argues that the district needs a representative who will put working families first, not party politics.
Living in a small Delaware County hamlet herself, Davis speaks often about the importance of local institutions—post offices, volunteer fire departments, hardware stores, food pantries—and the need for state representatives who understand how fragile and essential these community anchors are.
Her message is simple: Rural communities deserve a seat at the table.