State Dem Party Chair Jay Jacobs confirmed last week he has voiced his concern with some members about political fallout. But in the state Senate, the margin of Democrats to Republicans is a little narrower. 'You saw those members, they didn't want to be on the record as voting for this bill.' 'Now you have something where people have actually pushed back and fought back across the state in all regions of the state, particularly in Long Island and Western New York,' he said. While members like Pat Burke, D-Buffalo, and Monica Wallace, D-Lancaster, opposed the bill, calling it flawed and a federal issue, Langworthy believes the votes were clearly politics over policy.
Langworthy promises to personally campaign against Democrats who vote for itĭems from many of the more conservative districts across the state also voted no.GOP Chair Langworthy believes Dems are concerned about political fallout.Four of five WNY Assembly Democrats voted against Green Light bill.
In incoming state Republican Party Chair Nick Langworthy's home county of Erie, four of five Assembly Democrats voted against the 'Green Light' bill, granting driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants
