2026 New York General Election

Anil completed his undergraduate degree at Arcadia University and later earned his master’s degree in Management at Harvard University. He previously served in various legislative roles for state Sen. Sue Serino before embarking on a career as a client-driven public relations and marketing strategist.

Anil Beephan, Jr. - Assembly District 105 |Assembly Member Directory | New York State Assembly

Anil is a long-time resident of East Fishkill and served his community as a volunteer firefighter. He is also a private pilot.

Anil’s commitment to service began long before he was elected to office. He spent eight years as a volunteer firefighter with the East Fishkill Fire District, an experience that gave him a deep appreciation for the men and women who serve on the front lines of our communities.

Anil Beephan for New York — About

Anil R. Beephan Jr. is a long-time resident of East Fishkill. He completed an undergraduate degree at Arcadia University and a master's degree in management at Harvard University. He served as a volunteer firefighter with the East Fishkill Fire District for eight years.

He later worked as an aide to State Senator Sue Serino, helping residents navigate state government and working closely with local officials, businesses, and community organizations. That experience gave Anil a firsthand understanding of how government can either help people or make their lives more difficult.

Anil R. Beephan Jr. worked as a public relations and marketing strategist after serving in legislative roles and as an aide to State Senator Sue Serino.

Biography

Anil Beephan Jr. was elected to the New York State Assembly on November 8, 2022. His district is comprised of parts of Dutchess County including the towns of Amenia, Beekman, Dover, East Fishkill, Fishkill, LaGrange, Pawling, Union Vale, and Wappinger.

In 2018, Anil was elected to the East Fishkill Town Board. During his five years as a councilman, he focused on transparency, fiscal responsibility, and responsible economic development. He helped establish term limits for town elected officials, supported responsible budgets, and worked to make local government more accessible to residents.

Anil was elected to the New York State Assembly in 2022. He was previously elected to the East Fishkill Town Board in 2018 and served five years as a councilman.

Making New York more affordable remains one of Anil’s top priorities. He has opposed rising utility rates, higher taxes, excessive state spending,  and policies that place additional burdens on homeowners, seniors, small businesses, and working families.

He has also pushed for greater accountability from utility companies and supported efforts to make electric bills easier for residents to understand.

Opposes higher taxes, rising utility rates, excessive state spending, and policies that impose additional burdens on homeowners, seniors, small businesses, and working families.

Supports greater utility-company accountability and clearer electric bills for residents.

- Opposes higher taxes, rising utility rates, excessive state spending, and policies that impose additional burdens on homeowners, seniors, small businesses, and working families.
- Supports greater utility-company accountability and clearer electric bills for residents.

Economy

Assemblyman Anil Beephan, Jr. (R.C-Fishkill) voted in the affirmative today to temporarily pause new large data center projects for one year, giving communities and state leaders time to better understand how they may affect neighborhoods, infrastructure and the environment. The legislation, A.11560, would give communities more time to study their potential impacts and consider future policies.

Assemblyman Anil Beephan, Jr. (R,C-East Fishkill) respectfully urges a moratorium, an authorized suspension or pause of specific activity or law, on the approval of large-scale data centers across New York until the governor addresses in-state energy production capacity. In a memorandum letter to Gov. Hochul, Beephan emphasizes the need for a more responsible approach, pointing to actual effects on taxpayers, families and local institutions.

As an Assemblyman, Anil will utilize his experience as a town councilman to focus on the important issues facing the residents of Dutchess County including support for policies that seek to make New York State energy independent. He will seek increased domestic energy production while also holding public utility companies accountable to customers. Anil is ready to fight for our environmental needs and to protect our ecosystem for future generations.

Voted for a one-year pause on new large data centers and calls for a moratorium until the state addresses in-state energy-production capacity.

Plans to seek increased domestic energy production and greater accountability from utility companies to customers.

- Voted for a one-year pause on new large data centers and calls for a moratorium until the state addresses in-state energy-production capacity.
- Plans to seek increased domestic energy production and greater accountability from utility companies to customers.

Energy & the Environment

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Healthcare

As a town councilman, helped establish term limits for town elected officials.

- As a town councilman, helped establish term limits for town elected officials.

Voting & Elections

Beephan wants to see a return to sensible legislation for public protection. “We’ve heard hundreds of horror stories caused as a direct result of bail reform policies and the loss of judicial discretion, and we know changes have to be made,” Beephan said. “New Yorkers have repeatedly told us they don’t feel as safe, and they are begging for common sense changes. This will be a long fight, but I’m committed to advocating to see bail reform fixed and a prompt return to a sense of safety in our neighborhoods.”

Anil has introduced legislation creating an aggravated reckless endangerment offense that could qualify for bail consideration and has supported measures addressing human trafficking, repeat domestic violence offenders, and other serious crimes affecting families and communities.

Anil Beephan for New York — Public Safety

Following the murder of Wappinger resident Melanie Chianese, Anil worked alongside Assemblyman Brian Cunningham and Senators Michelle Hinchey and Rob Rolison on Melanie’s Law. The bipartisan legislation closed a gap in New York’s order-of-protection laws by expanding protections available to family and household members of domestic violence victims regardless of age.

Anil serves on the Assembly Standing Committee on Correction and has maintained close relationships with correction officers and their representatives. He has advocated for changes to policies affecting staffing and safety inside state prisons, including reforms to the HALT Act and disciplinary procedures.

He has also supported legislation creating an optional 20-year retirement plan for state correction officers and has consistently raised concerns about policies that place correction officers in dangerous situations without adequate staffing, resources, or protections.

Advocates for reforms to bail-reform policies and restoring judicial discretion.

Introduced legislation creating an aggravated reckless-endangerment offense eligible for bail consideration.

Worked on Melanie’s Law, which expanded order-of-protection eligibility for family and household members of domestic-violence victims regardless of age.

Advocates for reforms to the HALT Act and prison disciplinary procedures to address staffing and safety in state prisons.

Supports an optional 20-year retirement plan for state correction officers.

- Advocates for reforms to bail-reform policies and restoring judicial discretion.
- Introduced legislation creating an aggravated reckless-endangerment offense eligible for bail consideration.
- Worked on Melanie’s Law, which expanded order-of-protection eligibility for family and household members of domestic-violence victims regardless of age.
- Advocates for reforms to the HALT Act and prison disciplinary procedures to address staffing and safety in state prisons.
- Supports an optional 20-year retirement plan for state correction officers.

Public Safety

After allegations of abuse involving an individual working with children in the local community, Anil introduced legislation calling for stronger background checks for adults working or volunteering in private youth programs. He later worked with Assemblywoman Didi Barrett and Senator Michelle Hinchey on broader bipartisan legislation covering youth-serving organizations such as martial arts academies, dance studios, tutoring programs, music programs, sports facilities, and other programs entrusted with children.

Introduced legislation calling for stronger background checks for adults who work or volunteer in private youth programs.

- Introduced legislation calling for stronger background checks for adults who work or volunteer in private youth programs.

Education

Protecting the character and quality of life of Dutchess County is another major focus of Anil’s work. He has spoken out against irresponsible development that could strain local roads, water systems, energy capacity, and neighborhoods. He has been especially active in calling for a responsible data-center moratorium as the only republican co-sponsor on the legislation.

Opposes development that could strain local roads, water systems, energy capacity, and neighborhoods.

- Opposes development that could strain local roads, water systems, energy capacity, and neighborhoods.

Housing & Urban Development

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Anil R. Beephan Jr

Anil R. Beephan Jr. is a long-time resident of East Fishkill. He completed an undergraduate degree at Arcadia University and earned a master's degree in management at Harvard University. He spent eight years as a volunteer firefighter with the East Fishkill Fire District and is a private pilot.

- Opposes higher taxes and excessive state spending that increase burdens on homeowners, seniors, small businesses, and working families.
- Advocates for greater utility-company accountability and easier-to-understand electric bills.
- Supports economic growth and good-paying jobs when development responsibly benefits affected communities.

- Helped establish term limits for East Fishkill town elected officials.

- Calls for changes to New York bail laws that restore greater judicial discretion.
- Introduced legislation creating an aggravated reckless-endangerment offense eligible for bail consideration.
- Worked on Melanie’s Law, which expands order-of-protection eligibility for family and household members of domestic-violence victims regardless of age.
- Supports an optional 20-year retirement plan for state correction officers.
- Supports allowing retired state police officers to serve in local departments without losing retirement benefits.

Anil R. Beephan Jr. completed an undergraduate degree at Arcadia University and a master's degree in management at Harvard University. He is a long-time resident of East Fishkill, has served as a volunteer firefighter, and is a private pilot.

Anil previously served in various legislative roles for state Sen. Sue Serino before beginning a career as a public relations and marketing strategist.

Anil was elected to the New York State Assembly in 2022. He was previously elected to the East Fishkill Town Board in 2018 and served as a councilman for five years.

- Opposes tax increases to fund the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and calls for internal cost reviews and an independent audit.
- Opposes rising utility rates, higher taxes, excessive state spending, and policies that increase costs for homeowners, seniors, small businesses, and working families.

- Calls for passage of Melanie’s Law to allow courts to extend orders of protection to victims’ family and household members.
- Calls for changes to New York’s bail laws and greater judicial discretion.
- Introduced legislation creating an aggravated reckless endangerment offense eligible for bail consideration.

- Introduced legislation for stronger background checks for adults who work or volunteer in private youth programs.

Anil R. Beephan Jr. earned an undergraduate degree from Arcadia University and a master’s degree in management from Harvard University. He is a long-time resident of East Fishkill, served as a volunteer firefighter, and is a private pilot.

Anil R. Beephan Jr. served in various legislative roles for state Sen. Sue Serino before working as a public relations and marketing strategist.

Anil was elected to the New York State Assembly in 2022. Previously, he was elected to the East Fishkill Town Board in 2018 and served five years as a councilman.

- Opposes higher taxes, rising utility rates, and increased state spending.
- Advocates greater utility-company accountability and clearer electric bills for residents.
- Advocates returning more state funding to Dutchess County communities.

- Voted for a one-year pause on new large data-center projects while communities study their effects.
- Plans to seek increased domestic energy production and utility-company accountability to customers.

- Helped establish term limits for elected town officials in East Fishkill.

- Calls for changes to New York bail laws and greater judicial discretion.
- Introduced legislation creating an aggravated reckless-endangerment offense eligible for bail consideration.
- Worked on Melanie’s Law, which expands order-of-protection eligibility for family and household members of domestic-violence victims regardless of age.
- Supports an optional 20-year retirement plan for state correction officers.
- Believes public-safety professionals need adequate staffing, training, resources, information, legal tools, and support to work safely and effectively.

- Introduced legislation requiring stronger background checks for adults working or volunteering in private youth programs.

Anil R. Beephan Jr. completed an undergraduate degree at Arcadia University and later earned a master's degree in management at Harvard University. He is a long-time resident of East Fishkill and served eight years as a volunteer firefighter with the East Fishkill Fire District.

Anil R. Beephan Jr. worked as a public relations and marketing strategist after serving as an aide to State Senator Sue Serino.

Anil was elected to the New York State Assembly on November 8, 2022. He was previously elected to the East Fishkill Town Board in 2018.

- Opposes rising utility rates, higher taxes, excessive state spending, and policies that increase burdens on homeowners, seniors, small businesses, and working families.
- Advocates for greater utility-company accountability and clearer electric bills for residents.

- Supports policies intended to make New York State energy independent.
- Seeks increased domestic energy production and accountability from public utility companies.
- Voted for a one-year pause on new large data-center projects to assess their effects on communities, infrastructure, and the environment.

- Calls for changes to New York bail laws that restore greater judicial discretion.
- Introduced legislation creating an aggravated reckless-endangerment offense eligible for bail consideration.
- Worked on Melanie's Law, which expanded order-of-protection eligibility for family and household members of domestic-violence victims regardless of age.
- Introduced legislation for stronger background checks for adults working or volunteering in private youth programs.
- Supports an optional 20-year retirement plan for state correction officers.
- Called for continued interagency communication and intelligence sharing following the disruption of an alleged plot targeting the New York State Capitol.

- Secured nearly $1 million in discretionary aid for local towns, libraries, and schools.

Anil R. Beephan Jr. is a long-time resident of East Fishkill, where he has served as a volunteer firefighter, and he is a private pilot. He completed an undergraduate degree at Arcadia University and earned a master’s degree in management from Harvard University.

Anil R. Beephan Jr. worked as an aide and in other legislative roles for State Senator Sue Serino, as well as a public relations and marketing strategist.

Anil currently represents New York’s 105th Assembly District in the New York State Assembly. He was elected on November 8, 2022. Previously, he was elected to the East Fishkill Town Board in 2018 and served five years as a councilman.

- Opposes higher taxes, rising utility rates, and excessive state spending.
- Supports greater accountability for utility companies and clearer electric bills for residents.
- Supports economic development and good-paying jobs when development responsibly benefits affected communities.

- Supports increased domestic energy production and policies intended to make New York State energy independent.
- Voted for A.11560 to pause new large data-center projects for one year while communities study their impacts.

- Helped establish term limits for elected East Fishkill town officials.

- Calls for changes to New York's bail laws that restore greater judicial discretion.
- Introduced legislation creating an aggravated reckless-endangerment offense eligible for bail consideration.
- Worked on Melanie's Law, which expands order-of-protection eligibility for family and household members of domestic-violence victims regardless of age.
- Advocates for changes to state-prison staffing and safety policies, including reforms to the Humane Alternatives to Long-Term Solitary Confinement Act and disciplinary procedures.
- Supports an optional 20-year retirement plan for state correction officers.
- Believes public-safety professionals need adequate staffing, training, resources, information, legal tools, and support.

- Supports greater resources for schools alongside smarter state spending.
- Introduced legislation for stronger background checks for adults working or volunteering in private youth programs.

Anil R. Beephan Jr. earned an undergraduate degree from Arcadia University and a master's degree in management from Harvard University. He is a long-time resident of East Fishkill, served as a volunteer firefighter, and is a private pilot.

Anil worked as a public relations and marketing strategist. He previously served in legislative roles, including as an aide, for State Senator Sue Serino.

- Opposes higher utility rates, taxes, state spending, and policies that add costs for homeowners, seniors, small businesses, and working families.
- Supports greater utility-company accountability and itemized monthly electric bills.

- Calls for changes to New York bail laws and greater judicial discretion.
- Introduced legislation establishing aggravated reckless endangerment as an offense eligible for bail consideration.
- Worked on Melanie’s Law, expanding order-of-protection eligibility for family and household members of domestic-violence victims regardless of age.
- Supports an optional 20-year retirement plan for state correction officers.

- Introduced legislation for stronger background checks for adults working or volunteering in private youth programs.
- Sponsored Assembly Bill (A) 9179 concerning passing stopped school buses and school-bus-stop locations on divided highways.

Anil R. Beephan Jr. earned an undergraduate degree from Arcadia University and a master's degree in management from Harvard University. He volunteered with the East Fishkill Fire District for eight years.

Anil R. Beephan Jr. previously served in legislative roles for state Senator Sue Serino and worked as a public relations and marketing strategist.

Anil currently serves as a member of the New York State Assembly for District 105. He was elected in 2022. He was previously elected to the East Fishkill Town Board in 2018.

- Opposes higher taxes and state spending that increase costs for homeowners, seniors, small businesses, and working families.
- Advocates for greater utility-company accountability and clearer electric bills for residents.
- Supports economic development and good-paying jobs when it responsibly benefits affected communities.

- Supports policies to make New York energy independent and increase domestic energy production while holding utilities accountable to customers.
- Voted for a one-year pause on new large data-center projects and calls for pausing approvals until in-state energy capacity is addressed.

- Helped establish term limits for elected officials in East Fishkill.

- Calls for changes to New York bail laws and restoring greater judicial discretion.
- Introduced legislation creating an aggravated reckless-endangerment offense eligible for bail consideration.
- Introduced Melanie's Law to allow courts to issue orders of protection for household or immediate-family members of named victims, regardless of age.
- Introduced legislation for stronger background checks for adults working or volunteering in private youth programs.
- Advocates for changes to the Humane Alternatives to Long-Term Solitary Confinement Act and prison disciplinary procedures affecting staffing and safety.
- Believes public-safety professionals need staffing, training, resources, information, legal tools, and support to work safely and effectively.

- Supports greater resources for schools alongside what he characterizes as smarter spending.

Anil previously served in legislative roles for state Sen. Sue Serino and worked as a public relations and marketing strategist.

- Opposes higher taxes and excessive state spending, and seeks to reduce taxes on New York residents and small businesses.
- Opposes utility-rate increases and calls for utility-company accountability and clearer electric bills.

- Supports domestic energy production to make New York State energy independent.
- Passed legislation designating Fishkill Creek as an inland waterway to support flood mitigation and protection.
- Calls for a data-center moratorium.

- Calls for changes to New York’s bail laws that restore greater judicial discretion.
- Introduced legislation creating an aggravated reckless-endangerment offense eligible for bail consideration.
- Worked on Melanie’s Law, which expanded order-of-protection eligibility for family and household members of domestic-violence victims regardless of age.
- Introduced legislation for stronger background checks for adults working or volunteering in private youth programs.
- Supports an optional 20-year retirement plan for state correction officers.
- Supports allowing retired New York State Police officers to work in local departments without losing retirement benefits.
- Calls for continued communication and intelligence sharing among law-enforcement agencies.

- Plans to seek more funding for local schools.

- Opposes development that strains local infrastructure and supports development that benefits affected communities.

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For the past decade, I have lived, worked, and raised my family in the Hudson Valley. I’ve spent approximately 20 years working directly with individuals and families, and I’ve seen firsthand how rising costs and limited access to care affect their everyday lives.

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Brooklyn Talarico has lived and raised a family in the Hudson Valley for the past decade.

Care should not be determined by your zip code or insurance
 I am a social worker. I am someone who has spent nearly 20 years sitting with people in some of the hardest moments of their lives. I have worked in schools, foster care, mental health, addiction services, healthcare coordination, and now in private practice. Mental health and physical health are intertwined, and the families of NY105 need to be able to access and afford both.

Brooklyn Talarico is a social worker who now works in private practice. She has worked in schools, foster care, mental health, addiction services, and healthcare coordination.

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As of September 9, 2026, Brooklyn Talarico’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Key Priorities

Holding utility companies accountable for fair rates.
Protecting and expanding access to healthcare and mental health services.
Making childcare more affordable and accessible.
Addressing the shortage of affordable housing.

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Calls for holding utility companies accountable for fair rates.

- Calls for holding utility companies accountable for fair rates.

I am a social worker. I am someone who has spent nearly 20 years sitting with people in some of the hardest moments of their lives. I have worked in schools, foster care, mental health, addiction services, healthcare coordination, and now in private practice. Mental health and physical health are intertwined, and the families of NY105 need to be able to access and afford both.

Supports access to affordable physical and mental healthcare.

- Supports access to affordable physical and mental healthcare.

Prioritizes making childcare more affordable and accessible.

- Prioritizes making childcare more affordable and accessible.

Development needs to be thoughtful, sustainable and responsible. It needs to have the best interests of the entire community, which means that there needs to be a seat at the table for every stakeholder when these decisions are made.

Prioritizes addressing the shortage of affordable housing.

Believes in addressing the "shortage of affordable housing."

Advocates for sustainable, responsible development that includes every stakeholder in decision-making.

- Believes in addressing the "shortage of affordable housing."
- Advocates for sustainable, responsible development that includes every stakeholder in decision-making.

Brooklyn Talarico

- Advocates for sustainable, responsible development that includes every stakeholder in decision-making.

Brooklyn Talarico is a mother. She has lived in the Hudson Valley and raised her family there for the past decade.

Brooklyn Talarico currently works as a social worker in private practice. She has worked in schools, foster care, mental health, addiction services, and healthcare coordination.

- Supports holding utility companies accountable to help make life more affordable.

- Advocates for sustainable, responsible development with input from everyone affected.

- Supports expanding affordable healthcare and mental health support.

- Supports accessible and more affordable childcare and school-age services.

- Supports addressing the shortage of housing people can afford.
- Advocates for thoughtful development that protects the environment, health, and community input.

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- Assembly members are responsible for representing your interests and assisting you with navigating state services while bringing resources back to your district.  
- Assembly members draft laws, approve budgets, oversee the state executive branch, and engage in debates and votes on proposed legislation.  
- In addition to drafting and voting on bills, your assembly member can serve on committees, where many bills may be delayed before reaching a vote.  
- Assembly members are elected for a two-year term with no term limits.  
- Their annual salary is $142,000.  

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