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Lark Barnett Rutecki
Legislator, District 6 (D)2026-01-01–2028-12-31 (four-year term, Rensselaer County Charter § 2.02; term begins January 1 after the November 2025 election, N.Y. Public Officers Law § 4, 1, and ends December 31, 2028 because 2025 terms were shortened to three years by the state even-year election law , BallotReady lists the seats as held until December 31, 2028; organizational meeting and oaths January 7, 2026 per county Certified Packet 1; start shown is the current-term start, earlier service is not sourced)
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Top issues during term (2)(Environment)
high↓Jun 2026[4]
Dunn Landfill Air Testing and Health Equity
Property values in the immediate neighborhood could take a hit depending on what the investigation finds.
medium↓May 2026[1]
Returnable container deposit increase (bottle bill)
A dime deposit means shoppers pay more up front per container, though it's refundable; local retailers front the deposit money.
Decisions during term (1)
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Voting record (0)(Environment)
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