The Pros And Cons Of Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages

Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages represents the Twenty-Second district of New York. The Twenty-Second district includes the areas of Elmont, North Valley Stream, Valley Stream, South Valley Stream, North Woodmere, Floral Park, South Floral Park, Bellrose Terrace, Stewart Manor, and parts of Franklin Square.

The district heavily weighs more on the democratic side, however, there is a balance of the number of voters who do come out and vote. The voters that are independent are not very significant. Assemblywoman Solages stated, “You cannot rely off other votes. When it comes to the elections, residents will come out to vote regardless of party. Residents vote for the candidate that will be able to get the job done.” (Assembly Member Michaelle

In the Assembly elections, for the past years the majority of the voters voted Democratic. However, in the Senate elections only recently has there been a switch in percentage voting Democrat. In past elections, former Senator Skelos had a high number of voters voting Republican. Currently, Senator Todd Kaminsky, a Democratic politician, had the voters switch to voting towards Democrat. (New York State Senate District 9). The percentage voting also varies on what office election is being held. Many people come out for the presidential election because there is more media coverage on the election. People are made more aware of who the candidates are and there positions on certain issues, which encourages people to go out and vote, heavily Democratic in Assemblywoman Solages’ district. In local elections, people pay more attention to the election if there is an open seat rather than an incumbent running. It is obvious that if an incumbent is running, people will naturally re-cast their vote for that candidate. With an open seat people are more likely to voice their opinion on who will win the seat in office. (Assembly Member Michaelle Solages, personal communication, March 13,

There are large well known newspapers that many residents are familiar with and read daily. Newsday is newspaper that is popular in the Member’s district. Due to her districts close proximity to New York City, residents are able to have access to news media outlets that are city based. Television channels include, Channel 4, 7, and 5 as well as News12 Long Island. Radio stations are not as popular for the Assemblymember to increase her name recognition. Assemblywoman Solages relies more on local newspapers such as Newsday, Long Island Herald and as well as online and televised news such as News12.

District media outlets cover legislative issues and activities on a daily basis. Assemblywoman Solages receives a lot of her coverage through the media, especially with newspaper outlets. Newsday and Long Island Herald newspapers cover most of the Assemblywoman’s legislative activity. Other forms of media coverage may come from local library newsletters, as well as television, such as News12 Long Island. The legislator has high name recognition, because of her high involvement in local community activities, especially within her local libraries. The coverage that she receives is generally