Nate McMurray Announces Candidacy for New York’s 145th Assembly District

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Nate McMurray announced his bid for the 145th Assembly District of New York, which includes Niagara Falls, North Tonawanda, Grand Island, and Lewiston. Current Republican assemblyman Angelo Morinello is retiring at the end of his term and has endorsed former Niagara County Legislature chairwoman Rebecca Wydysh as his replacement. McMurray, a Democrat, unsuccessfully ran for the 26th Congressional District seat in 2018 and 2020, and briefly campaigned for Erie County executive in 2023 and for the 26th Congressional District seat in 2024.

Nate McMurray Announces Candidacy for NY’s 145th Assembly District

Democrat Nate McMurray has announced his candidacy for New York’s 145th Assembly District through a video message.

The announcement follows the decision of current Republican assemblyman, Angelo Morinello, to retire post his ongoing term by year’s end. Morinello has endorsed former Niagara County Legislature chairwoman, Rebecca Wydysh, who declared her candidacy recently.

Profile of 145th Assembly District

The 145th Assembly District encompasses Niagara Falls, North Tonawanda, Grand Island, and Lewiston, with the election set for November.

McMurray’s Political Journey

McMurray, known for his stint as Grand Island town supervisor from 2015 to 2019, ran for the 26th Congressional District seat in 2018 against Republican Chris Collins and 2020 against Republican Chris Jacobs. Despite his initial plans to run for Erie County executive in 2023 and the 26th Congressional District seat in 2024, he withdrew from both contests.

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