Longtime Assemblyman Dan Stec, R-Queensbury, said he would run for Little’s seat. Stec is competing with Democrat Kimberly Davis, who is Clinton County treasurer.

To run for Senate, Stec is giving up his seat in the 114th Assembly District, which he has held since 2013. Seeking to replace him are: Horicon Supervisor Matt Simpson on the Republican line, Glens Falls 3rd Ward Supervisor Claudia Braymer on the Democratic line and former Thurman Supervisor Evelyn Wood, who is running on the Serve America Party banner.

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45th Senate District

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Stec said during the campaign that he is running to build on his accomplishments in the Assembly including helping advocate for the constitutional amendment to strip pensions from corrupt politicians and obtaining funding for roads, water, sewer and broadband and cell service.

Stec has stressed his lengthy experience in government including nine years as Queensbury’s town supervisor before his current position, as being an asset to get things done in Albany.

He said his priorities are to reduce spending and the state’s tax burden and to lower Medicaid costs.

He also has railed against the agenda of the Democrats including the bail reforms and providing driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants.

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Davis has pointed to her experience as Clinton County treasurer since 2014. She promised during the campaign to look at every bill through a financial lens and said she was not promoting a far-left agenda. She criticized Stec for launching political attacks.

Davis would support increasing taxes on the most wealthy to close a budget gap. She would also work to expand broadband access.

She also believes that the state should evaluate its economic development programs to see if he is getting the most bang for its buck.

The state should also invest in green energy because protecting the environment is important to this region’s tourism economy, she said.

The 45th Senate District includes all of Clinton, Essex, Franklin and Warren counties, as well as parts of St. Lawrence and Washington counties.

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114th Assembly District

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Claudia Braymer, an environmental lawyer, has stressed her accomplishments as chairwoman of the Environmental Concerns and Real Property Committee, including installing electrical vehicle charging stations and adopting a financing program for people who want to invest in clean energy. She also wants to focus on expanding broadband access and affordable housing.

Braymer said during the campaign that she considers herself a centrist who can build consensus and that, if elected, she would be in the majority party and help advocate for the region.

Simpson has been Horicon supervisor for the last six years and also serves as president of the Adirondack Association of Towns and Villages. He formerly ran his own drywall business.

Braymer said during the campaign that she considers herself a centrist who can build consensus and that, if elected, she would be in the majority party and help advocate for the region.

Simpson has been Horicon supervisor for the last six years and also serves as president of the Adirondack Association of Towns and Villages. He formerly ran his own drywall business.

Wood has cited her experience in helping Thurman rebuild infrastructure after tropical storms Irene and Lee hit the region. She also helped bring white space internet service to the town.

The 114th Assembly District covers all of Warren and Essex counties and portions of Saratoga and Washington counties.