# Elect Joseph Lamanna for NYS Assembly > Joe Lamanna is a candidate for New York State Assembly District 130, covering Wayne County and Webster (part of the Rochester/Finger Lakes region). A retired engineer, former union president, volunteer firefighter, and local planning board member, he is running as a self-described problem solver and term-limits candidate focused on affordability, economic growth, public safety, infrastructure, healthcare, and government accountability for upstate rural communities. ## Pages - [Home](https://www.electlamanna.com): Campaign homepage introducing Joe Lamanna, his background, top priorities, and ways to get involved, vote, or volunteer. - [About](https://www.electlamanna.com/about): Joe's biography, career at Chrysler/Stellantis, union leadership, local board service, family background, and personal letter to voters. - [Priorities](https://www.electlamanna.com/priorities): Detailed policy positions on affordability, economic growth, public safety, infrastructure, healthcare, accountability, immigration, energy, taxes, and education. - [Endorsements](https://www.electlamanna.com/endorsements): Lists organizations endorsing Lamanna, including NY Working Families, IAM&AW, Planned Parenthood Empire State Votes, and UAW Region 9; notes he also appears on the Independent line. - [Why I'm Running](https://www.electlamanna.com/why): Explains Lamanna's motivation for running, framing the race around working people versus concentrated power, with references to regional history including the Erie Canal and Theodore Roosevelt. - [Media](https://www.electlamanna.com/media): Describes "The 130 Tour," a campaign effort to visit all of District 130's 130,000 residents over 130 days. - [Volunteer](https://www.electlamanna.com/volunteer): Sign-up page inviting supporters to join the campaign as volunteers. - [Contact](https://www.electlamanna.com/contact): Contact information for general inquiries, including campaign email. - [Donate](https://www.electlamanna.com/donate): Donation page explaining how to contribute, mailing address for checks, and how New York's public matching funds program works for Assembly campaigns. ## News - [Water Quality and Lake Ontario](https://www.electlamanna.com/news/water-quality-and-lake-ontario-clean-water-is-not-a-political-issue-its-a-survival-issue): Discusses Lake Ontario water quality threats from phosphorus runoff and stormwater, and proposes state funding for runoff reduction, stormwater upgrades, and water quality monitoring. - [Tariffs and Trade](https://www.electlamanna.com/news/tariffs-and-trade-our-farmers-didnt-start-this-trade-war-but-theyre-paying-for-it): Addresses the impact of federal tariffs on Wayne County dairy and apple farms and proposes state relief funds, buy-local procurement, and expanded farm distribution infrastructure.